Marlene felt very embarrassed at Li FuJin since it was her who gave him a one sided condition; to make a Nuòyán and do whatever she wants in return for her help to change his identity.
Truthfully, being a witch who will make a Nuòyán with a higher being only means being a slave. But does she worry about it? No! Marlene didn't give a sh*t about those things!
Marlene made up her mind to completely throw her reputation as a witch queen. She has her own reason why she chose to be a contracted witch.
Since Li FuJin has a higher blood. A mixed on his veins, Marlene decided to become his contracted witch; to be with someone strong enough who she can ask for help to protect her son.
Why? That's because Xi'an is a mixed blood. Marlene runs away from Xiao XiRan so he won't be in danger, to prevent receiving the punishment of annihilation due to a repeated mixed blood.
Unfortunately, even if she used to be a witch queen, Marlene is not strong enough to fight against a Hùnxie hunter, so she can only try to find someone stronger than her.
What Marlene failed to realized when she agreed to help Li FuJin due to Zhiyuan's request, is that her best friend was still with the Xiao Family.
After all, Marlene was aware that Zhiyuan left the Xiao family after YuYan disappeared. She doesn't want to meet them again since she has been hiding from Xiao XiRan all those years.
Unfortunately, Marlene was not aware that Zhiyuan returned to the Xiao Family. Worse, the girl she took care for a month and the woman that her master was trying to recover was actually Xiao XiRan's sister.
"Ahhh… Wife! It hurts!" Xiao XiRan sweetly complained while he gently holds Marlene's wrist. His head was lowered down, following her hand.
Marlene: "…" Wife?!
Xiao XiRan did not let go of Marlene's wrist while she continued pulling his ears without mercy and walking towards the dining table. "AAHhhh… Wife! Let go! It really hurts.."
Marlene ignored Xiao XiRan's complaints. Her face turned dark and even twisted his ears after hearing his words. "Who said that you can call me your wife?!" She seethed in anger.
"I am not you wife!" Marlene added with annoyance, but her heart felt touched after hearing Xiao XiRan's claim. Her cheeks began blushing but tried to conceal it.
However, her words hit a nail on Xiao XiRan's heart. It was like a thousand of knives that pierced into his chest; making him feel unable to breath.
Although they are currently together and already had a child, Xiao XiRan cannot deny the fact that they were not married; not even a fiancée.
It was more painful than what he feels while she continued to pull his ear without mercy. Xiao XiRan's body stiffened, he stopped his steps while Marlene still holds his ears.
Marlene: "…"
Marlene also paused after Xiao XiRan stopped. She turned around to look at him who was just staring at her with a familiar meaning on his eyes.
A cold chill immediately runs though her spine. Trepidation began to cover Marlene's mind. Her face instantly turned pale while looking straight at Xiao XiRan's scarlet eyes.
Her heart began pumping fast while she stared at Xiao XiRan's scarlet eyes. Marlene cannot be mistaken; it was the same look she saw few years ago.
Marlene suddenly feels frightened after recalling the time when Xiao XiRan chained her on his room. While his jealousy towards Zhiyuan was the reason why he took her innocence prematurely.
How can she forget that Xiao XiRan was so crazy about her? He even mentioned last night that he did not plan courting Marlene because he was afraid that she would decline him.
With fear of what's running on Xiao XiRan's mind, Marlene let go of his ears. She immediately pulled her wrist from his hand and subconsciously stepped back.