“Why would she go to the baby supplies section for no reason?” Generally, girls would shop more in the boutique section, right? Quickly glancing at Shang Xiaowan, Xia Erxi couldn’t help but look back at Xinluo again.
Right! Shang Xiaowan didn’t mention it, and he hadn’t noticed – why would she run to the baby supplies section for no reason?
“Is this okay for me? Isn’t the dress too tight?” After getting out of the car, Xinluo turned nervously, her small hand tugging at the somewhat tight formal dress.
Unexpectedly, after three months of pregnancy, her belly had rapidly expanded, and now it was almost impossible to hide her pregnancy – even Xinmei joked that she was carrying a big baby.
“Not at all,” Gao Yizhe thoughtfully helped her close the car door, “haven’t you heard that pregnant women are the most beautiful?”
“I haven’t heard that. I just feel like a fat raccoon,” Xinluo shook her head.
“That’s not true, you’re overthinking it,” Gao Yizhe extended his arm for her to link, “I’ve inquired about today’s banquet, and Xia Erxi won’t attend because of another dinner appointment, so you can be completely at ease.”
“Mm-hmm.” “Wait, let me exchange a few words with the host first. Find a less crowded place to stay!” “You don’t need to worry about me, I’ll take care of myself.” “Knowing you’re pregnant, yet still dragging you here, I’m truly sorry.” Gao Yizhe looked apologetic. “Please don’t say that, I’m the one who should be grateful to you.” From beginning to end, he showed care and concern, which deeply touched Xinluo. Sometimes she couldn’t help but wonder why she didn’t fall for such a good man, but instead chose to love a man who was stingy with his affection.
During their conversation, they had already entered the banquet hall. Xinluo tacitly found a place where she could relax, letting Gao Yizhe mingle with others. Fortunately, there was a small corridor outside the banquet hall where she could overlook the starry night of Greater Taipei. Xinluo stood quietly, gazing absentmindedly at the twinkling stars below.
“Long time no see,” a familiar low voice suddenly came from behind, causing Xinluo’s back to stiffen instantly. “How have you been?” “Don’t want to turn and face me?” Xia Erxi raised an eyebrow, having noticed her since she first entered. Taking a light breath, Xinluo slowly turned around, her bright eyes meeting his long-missed handsome face.
Didn’t Gao Yizhe say he wouldn’t attend this banquet? Why is he here again? “How long has it been since we last met? Has it been two months?”
“He laughed softly, suppressing the impulse to hold her in his arms. “It’s been almost two months,” his hoarse throat could barely squeeze out a sound, his heart racing, Xinluo’s heartbeat was intense, and she could hardly face him, not expecting his impact on her to still be so strong.
“You…” she licked her li
“…” Not this question again! Would he ask this every time they met? Didn’t he know their relationship was different now? His way of asking… was so irresponsible!
“…” Seeing she didn’t answer, Xia’erxi lowered his eyes, hiding his complex and incomprehensible emotions well. He seemed… more haggard, lacking his previous confident and spirited demeanor. Was it because of her?
“Xinluo, I miss you, do you think we could…” he furrowed his brow imperceptibly, speaking with difficulty. She was the first to make him want to say such words.
“…could?” Her heart suddenly contracted: Xinluo stared at him unblinkingly, could he be trying to win her back? This wasn’t like his style at all!
“I hope we could…”
“Mr. Xia, are you harassing Xinluo?” Gao Yizhe, who had rushed over upon discovering him, coldly interrupted his words, his expression displeased, “I think Xinluo has nothing to do with you anymore.”
“…” His black eyes narrowed dangerously, Xia’erxi stared expressionlessly at this guy who loved to interfere. “Harassment”? He really hated Gao Yizhe’s choice of words.
“If nothing’s wrong, please don’t come looking for Xinluo anymore.” Gao Yizhe suddenly reached out and pulled Xinluo close to his side. He had been angry that Xia Erxi had bullied Xinluo for so long, how could he let him hurt her again? “…” Staring at his possessive hand, Xia Erxi finally noticed Xinluo’s swollen belly, and he looked at her in shock. She hurriedly pulled her cloak to cover her abdomen. “What? Is that not okay?” Gao Yizhe raised his thick eyebrows provocatively, harboring a belly full of resentment towards Xia Erxi. “The child may not be yours!” “…” Glaring fiercely at the passerby, Xia Erxi said nothing more, his dark and gloomy eyes falling on Xinluo again. “You don’t need to think too much, it has nothing to do with you.” Xinluo averted her gaze, unwilling to face him. “…” After a pause, his thin li
“How is this possible?” He still couldn’t believe it. “It’s true, I saw it with my own eyes.” There was hidden anger in his voice, but Xia Erxi tried to hold back. “Where did you meet her?” Bo Chenghai began pacing around the billiards table again. “At a friend’s wine party, she was with Gao Yizhe.” The cold reply was accompanied by a sarcastic smile from Xia Erxi.
It turned out he was the only one who would be hurt. He had thought he had hurt her too deeply and sincerely wanted to start over with her; but it turned out she broke up with him for another man, and now even had a child. And the man was actually someone he hated the most.
“No! There’s a problem here… and a big one,” Bo Chenghai muttered to himself, “Whose child is this?”
“Not mine,” he snorted coldly.
“How do you know it’s not yours?” Bo Chenghai frowned, “You answered that so quickly!”
“Xinluo told me so,” he didn’t want to recall any more, the more he thought about it, the more he felt he had been fooled.
“You believe what this talented girl says?” Bo Chenghai glared at him, “This might just be a momentary angry remark. Can you tell from her stomach?”
“Tell what?”
“Pregnancy. How many months does it look like?”
“How would I know how many months?” Xia Erxi said with an unpleasant tone, “I have no experience, but it’s not small.”
“That definitely has nothing to do with Gao Yizhe,” Bo Chenghai said confidently.
“How do you know it doesn’t?” Xia Erxi mimicked his questioning tone.
“Such a big belly, at least three months along. Three months ago, Qi Dacai was clearly still with you, and she’s not a woman with complicated relationshi
」With determination shining in his dark eyes, Xia Erxi coldly snorted; he had already been playing by her rules for a long time; from now on, the rules of the game would be set by him. www. lyt99. cn www. lyt99. cn www. lyt99. cn “Dad, can I come in?” Xia Erxi knocked on the door. “Hmm.” Xia’s father removed his glasses, looking at his son who rarely came without a purpose. “Dad, regarding Zhao Huilan… I will not marry her.” Seeing his father’s face already slightly changing, he still continued calmly. “I already have someone I like.” “If it’s some ambiguous woman, I will not permit it.” “She is not that kind of woman. Basically, she comes from a scholarly family and was the top student in the Foreign Language Department at T University. We have been together for eight years now.” Xia’s father raised an eyebrow, seeming somewhat curious. Would a woman like her actually fall in love with a playboy like him, and moreover stay together for eight years – wasn’t this a kind of miracle? “I think… now is the time for me to keep her by my side.” “Has she left you?” “…She will not leave me. I will use any means to keep her by my side.” Xia Erxi answered decisively. “I came to tell you.
