“You mean you’re just using me? If the person beside you wasn’t me, would that mean bringing another man’s child to recognize a different father?”
“This… that…” How could she say that? Luo Yaling’s face turned slightly red, and she looked uncomfortably at Shen Yixuan.
“Have I ever said that I love you?” Shen Yixuan suddenly asked seriously.
“No.” Luo Yaling lowered her head, feeling aggrieved.
“Then listen carefully. I love you, I’ve loved you for a long time. Darling, do you love me?” Shen Yixuan lifted her chin, asking gently.
“Ah…” Had she heard wrong?
The sudden words made her eyes widen with shock. When she heard the last sentence, she said uncomfortably, “This… isn’t it obvious?”
“I want to hear you say it personally. It seems you’ve never said it to me,” Shen Yixuan looked at Luo Yaling expectantly.
Had she never said it? It seemed she really hadn’t! Saying it now wouldn’t be too late, right?
“I… I definitely love you.”
“I love you too, darling.” Shen Yixuan smiled and gently kissed her lips.
“What’s there to be embarrassed about? Isn’t it good that so many people are helping you carry things?” Shen Yixuan’s tone softened; he didn’t want to scare his girl away.
“Oh. Still not good. Who needs this many people to carry things? I’m not moving everything home.” She didn’t have much money to buy things anyway, and his family already had everything they needed.
“The more, the merrier. I didn’t say you should buy everything back, nor that everyone should carry things. Some can protect you. Isn’t it good to have so many people?”
“How is that good?” Luo Yaling muttered softly.
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Even though she spoke quietly, he heard her.
“Hehe! Nothing. By the way, how is Zhuo Ning doing?” She didn’t want to add more people to the situation. What happened to Zhuo Ning? After all, she was a pitiful person. Ah! Crazy for love!
“Why are you asking? Didn’t she hurt you?” Shen Yixuan’s face darkened.
“Because she’s innocent! She’s just a poor woman who fell for someone who didn’t love her. If I hadn’t appeared, wouldn’t you two have been together? She tried so hard.” Luo Yaling’s voice grew softer, as if feeling guilty.
“Innocent? That kind of woman is innocent? Pitiful? I don’t think so. She had many men comforting her, and just seeing her disgusts me. Can love justify killing? She killed several women. If I hadn’t arrived in time, would you have been one of them? She even killed her sister. Is this what you call innocent? Are you overthinking?” Shen Yixuan let out a cold laugh. He wouldn’t have believed she could be such a person if he hadn’t seen it himself. Love? She kept many lovers, and he saw her excuses as worthless.
“Ah!” Luo Yaling was stunned, staring blankly.
No way! Could she be that vicious? Not only killing her sister but others too? Would she kill for a slight connection to Xuan?
And what about men’s comfort? Wasn’t she crazy in love with Xuan? How could this be?
“Stop overthinking. I wouldn’t have been with her. I always saw her as a sister, and I told you this early on,” Shen Yixuan said, tapping Luo Yaling’s nose.
“Oh. So how is she now?” Did Xuan ‘take care of’ her?
“Don’t know. Handed over to the police. Killing her would have dirtied my hands.” Shen Yixuan looked at her with amusement.
Chapter 95: Running Away with the Baby
“This, this, that, that, and this, I’ll take all of them.” Luo Yaling pointed at baby items, and bodyguards carried the supplies.
“Yes…”
She’ll buy what she wants! Anyway, she’s not paying – Xuan said his people would cover it. He’s going on a business trip for a few days, so she’ll follow Xuan’s advice and go shopping. Though it’s too early to know what to buy, she just couldn’t resist the cute baby items—she’d stock up. Going out with so many people isn’t fun, she grumbled internally.
“Okay, that’s all. Here!” Luo Yaling said, placing small items on one of the bodyguards.
“Go pay! I’ll wait outside.”
Luo Yaling walked out, followed by bodyguards who were not carrying anything. Their strange looks made her slightly displeased.
“Is the young madam returning?” one of them asked respectfully after quickly paying.
Luo Yaling didn’t want to go back so soon; it would be boring alone, even with her followers. She looked around and suddenly got an idea.
“Excuse me…”
“Wait a moment before going back, I need to use the restroom,” she said, walking towards a public facility.
Suddenly, she stopped and turned back angrily: “Why are you still following?”
“Protecting the young madam is our responsibility,” they replied in unison.
Frustrated, she thought, fine, follow if you want! They were impossible to shake off. She would think of a plan once she was in the bathroom. She wished she had asked her brother for help.
At the bathroom entrance stood a group wearing sunglasses and black suits, some holding baby items. Passersby looked at them fearfully before hurrying away.
Where is everyone? It doesn’t smell bad, or she’d be suffocated. Her most important task now was to hope someone came! How else could she escape? There was no back door. What should she do? Luo Yaling anxiously stared at the entrance, hoping for someone to arrive.
Finally, a woman in sportswear and a cap walked in. Luo Yaling looked at her with sparkling eyes, as if seeing a lifeline.
“Excuse me, miss. Could you help me with something?” Luo Yaling pulled her aside and whispered.
“What is it?” the young lady coolly replied, puzzled by Luo Yaling’s grip on her. She paused slightly when she saw those eyes.
“It’s like this…” Luo Yaling whispered her plan close to her ear.
“Is that okay?” she asked carefully after sharing her plan, worried about a possible refusal.
“Mm, no problem, but be careful,” the young lady replied with some concern.
“Great! What about your clothes, though? How will you get them back?” Luo Yaling inquired.
“It’s fine,” the young lady assured her.
“Really?” Luo Yaling asked again, uncertain.
“Mm, hurry up! People outside might get suspicious soon,” she reminded her with a cute expression.
“Oh.”
A while later, someone in sportswear and a low-pulled hat walked out, and the bodyguards merely glanced at her before continuing to wait.
Luo Yaling felt nervous but suppressed her anxiety as she emulated the young lady’s posture to leave the bodyguard encirclement.
Phew! Finally shook off those tails. I need to find big brother quickly; they should be noticing something’s wrong soon. “What are you doing? Can’t even keep an eye on someone!” An angry roar erupted from an apartment.
Seeing everyone with their heads down, Shen Yixuan felt frustrated. He had only been out for a day and already received news that the girl had escaped.
“Can’t you keep someone in check? And you haven’t found her yet—go search now!” Shen Yixuan stormed out, furious.
On the private island, he asked his mother impatiently, “Has the girl come to you?” He hoped she had been taken by his parents, but unfortunately…
“Didn’t you take the girl away last time?” Shang Gong Ziling looked at him, confused.
Shen Yixuan’s heart sank. “Are you sure? And why didn’t you tell me about Zhuo Ning? You all knew, so why hide it from me?” he questioned with fiery eyes.
“Really not here. Although we had agreed, she still hasn’t come. Could she have forgotten? You know about Zhuo Ning? We didn’t know how to tell you and were afraid you couldn’t accept it, so we kept quiet,” Shang Gong Ziling anxiously explained.
