C10 A Strange Woman!

"Daddy... does Mommy really not remember us?" Tiantian's delicate little face showed a hint of sadness.

Choo Liting bent down to pick up the soft and sweet Tiantian, his tone gentler now. "Tiantian, give Mommy some time. She'll remember."

Before attending the family gathering, he had already asked Special Assistant Lin to investigate, which is why he called Tiantian and Grandma to play along with today's act.

Three years ago, his late grandfather had stubbornly sought out Ruanruan's iron-hearted mother, and the two struck a deal. Ruanruan was secretly traded to his grandfather for $20,000, and Choo Liting, unaware, was drugged, spending a night with Ruanruan.

He hadn't seen Ruanruan's face clearly, but in the moonlight, he noticed the butterfly tattoo on her waist. Over the next ten months, Ruanruan was secretly held by the Choo family and gave birth to Tiantian.

The combination of postpartum depression and ten months of captivity had pushed her to a state of stress-induced amnesia. She forgot herself, forgot Tiantian, and forgot those ten dark months.

His grandfather had lied, saying Ruanruan died in childbirth, but when she started working at Choo’s Group, he recognized her immediately. Perhaps forgetting was a blessing for Ruanruan, but she was Tiantian's mother and his woman.

This time, he wouldn't let her disappear from his sight again.

Lighting a cigar, Choo Liting's eyes flickered in the dim glow. He leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window, lost in thought as he gazed into the distance.

A few minutes later, Choo Liting's phone rang. Seeing the caller's name, he smiled slightly and answered.

"Director Choo, I've made up my mind. I agree to the marriage agreement."

The voice was soft yet firm, clearly the result of careful consideration.

Choo Liting nodded in satisfaction and gave Tiantian on the couch a knowing look. Tiantian's eyes widened with delight.

"Alright, then pack your things and move in tomorrow morning."

After hanging up, Tiantian bounced on the couch with excitement. "Yay! Tiantian finally has a mommy! This is great!"

On the other end, Wen Ruanruan held her slightly warm phone, feeling a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe. For some reason, when she first saw that little girl Tiantian, she didn't feel any dislike. Instead, there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity, a desire to be close to her.

Strange, what was happening to her...

Shaking her head vigorously, Wen Ruanruan sighed, then sank into the soft bed and closed her eyes.

After a groggy night's sleep, Wen was awakened by a call from Liting.

"I'm taking Tiantian to the hospital for a check-up today. Go ahead and pack up your things and move into the house," Liting's voice was as cool and magnetic as ever.

It took Wen a moment to realize that the "house" he mentioned was the villa she had visited the day before.

Once she had packed her belongings, Wen arrived at the villa's entrance. Following Liting's instructions, she retrieved the key from under the doormat and unlocked the door.

Just as she was about to carry her suitcase inside, a gentle female voice came from within the house, "Ting? You're back so early?"

Wen froze, confused. What was going on? Why was there a woman in Liting's home?

Footsteps approached, and a woman around Wen's age emerged from the kitchen, wearing an apron.