Entwined by Dawn: The CEO's Relentless Obsession

Chapter 996: The 80th Birthday (17)

Mu Tiantian’s gaze suddenly snapped to Shen Xin.

Shen Xin was still sitting gracefully on the sofa, her expression calm and indifferent.

Bai Chenyao’s eyes were dark and unfathomable; no one knew what he was thinking, but as soon as Shen Xin finished speaking, he spoke again.

"Mrs. Mu, you should know that your daughter and I have only ever worked together once in business. There is no personal relationship between us at all!"

Mu Haiyun, who had been in a daze, instantly lost some color in her face.

Shen Xin’s eyes flashed. She was about to add something, but Bai Chenyao didn’t give her the chance and spoke again, coldly.

"That so‑called marriage contract has, from beginning to end, always been about Tian Tian. It has nothing to do with your daughter in the slightest!"

Bai Chenyao’s words were razor‑sharp, leaving Mu Haiyun not a shred of dignity.

The only fortunate thing was that at this moment the guests had not arrived yet; only the Mu Family were in the hall. Otherwise, if this scene were captured by reporters, it would absolutely dominate the headlines.

So the drama of two women fighting over one man did exist, but it was not as people had previously believed—where the sister was the home‑wrecker who intruded on her elder sister’s fiancé. Instead, it was Mr. Bai and Second Miss Mu who were in love with each other, and the elder sister refused to accept it, forcibly snatching the man, even deliberately bringing up the marriage agreement between the Bai Family and the Mu Family.

Deep down, Mu Tiantian had always been puzzled: why did a marriage document clearly bearing her name suddenly become Mu Haiyun’s?

Perhaps because he sensed her confusion, Bai Chenyao lightly stroked the hand he was holding, as if silently comforting her.

"Bring out the marriage contract."

Bai Chenyao’s voice was cold and low, yet brooked no refusal.

Mu Tiantian remembered that her grandfather had said there were three copies of the marriage contract in total. The Bai Family held two: one with Old Sir Bai, and one with Bai Chenyao. The last copy was with the Mu Family—the one she had seen before.

Since Bai Chenyao had a marriage contract, he naturally knew exactly what the real one looked like. She had only seen it once; it was entirely possible that Old Madam Mu had pulled a bait‑and‑switch on her.

Hearing Bai Chenyao’s words, Mu Haiyang and Mu Yi spoke up in unison.

"Yes, the marriage contract—bring it out!"

If they didn’t completely settle the marriage matter before the banquet, Old Madam Mu would keep clinging to it and never let it go, which was extremely annoying.

Old Madam Mu hadn’t expected her son and grandson to actually join forces with an outsider to force her to take out the marriage contract; she nearly fainted from rage.

"Mu Yi... you..."

Mu Yi stared coldly at Old Madam Mu. No matter who it was now, no one could trample on his younger daughter’s happiness!

He owed Little Zi in this lifetime, and there was no way to repay her anymore. All he could do was take good care of their daughter and let her live a safe and happy life!

"Mom, since you insist on that marriage contract, then take it out. Leaving aside for the moment whether Tian Tian or Haiyun is the one in question, Chen Yao is undeniably a party concerned, and he has a copy of the contract as well. Put the contracts side by side and compare them—everything will be clear at a glance!"

Old Madam Mu was so furious she almost passed out, the cloudy eyes in her wrinkled face blazing with fire.

"Mu Yi, are you forcing me?"

Mu Yi shook his head, his voice cool.

"I’m merely stating the facts. I also want this matter to have a conclusion before Dad’s banquet begins, so it doesn’t blow up and become the talk of the whole city."

Old Madam Mu’s pupils contracted sharply as she stared at Mu Yi, disbelief in her expression, as if she could not fathom how Mu Yi could be so aggressive.

Did he even remember anymore that she was his mother?