His wife's pregnancy bump disappeared, and Mr. Huo was going crazy missing her.

The next day.

When Qiao Mian woke up, it was already broad daylight.

Perhaps because I slept for too long, my mind was completely blank when I woke up.

I was completely stunned.

She rubbed her throbbing temples and sat blankly on the bed for a long while, as the events of last night gradually replayed in her mind.

Thinking of Huo Yanbei...

She immediately threw off the covers.

Thankfully, the clothes are still there.

Looking at the time, it's already eight o'clock.

At this moment, she was all alone in the large bedroom.

Qiao Mian got out of bed and felt a cool sensation in her chest.

Looking down, I saw that my sweater had a large tear in it.

Exposing a large expanse of snow-white skin at the chest.

It got torn during our kiss last night...

As Qiao Mian clutched her chest and searched for her coat, she noticed an exquisitely packaged bag on the single sofa.

Upon opening it, I found a new set of clothes.

They even have underwear...

Without a doubt, it was prepared by Huo Yanbei.

I already wore a new outfit he gave me last time.

The price is very high.

That's half a year's salary for her.

If they collect again this time, I won't have a year's salary left.

She didn't want to owe him a single penny.

So, I put the clothes back, found my coat, put it on, buttoned it up, and covered the torn sweater underneath.

After washing up, she left the bedroom.

I thought Huo Yanbei had already left, but to my surprise, he was sitting on the sofa with his laptop, seemingly busy with work.

Hearing the noise, he turned his head and looked at her.

Seeing that she was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday, he frowned slightly. "Why aren't you wearing the clothes I prepared for you?"

Qiao Mian stood there, awkwardly picking at her fingers, "It's too expensive, I can't afford it..."

The man waved for her to come over.

Qiao Mian hesitated for two seconds before walking up to him.

Huo Yanbei reached out, grasped her wrist, and pulled her into his arms with a slight force.

His strong arms encircled her body tightly, and he gently brushed his cheek against hers: "Be with me, and you won't need to repay anything I give you, understand?"

"Mr. Huo..."

Qiao Mian thought for a moment and felt it necessary to make things clear to him, "I know you keep me by your side because you think of me as your sister, A-Wu. I can be A-Wu who listens to your troubles, but I absolutely cannot be a mistress who is despised by others. Can you respect that?"

After hearing this, Huo Yanbei turned her body around and asked, "So, when you said you'd agree to be my A-Wu last night, you were lying to me?"

Qiao Mian lowered her eyes and nodded. "Last night, you threatened me, and I was terrified..."

A hint of coldness flashed in the man's eyes: "You've tricked me again."

Qiao Mian quickly shook her head: "I just don't want to be a homewrecker..."

After listening to her carefully, Huo Yanbei understood her dilemma: "Do you mind that I'm married?"

Qiao Mian nodded, "Yes..."

He asked thoughtfully, "If I were single, would you be willing to be with me?"

"You clearly already..."

Answer me.

Huo Yanbei lowered his head and bit her lip, interrupting her.

Qiao Mian's cheeks flushed slightly. She touched her bitten lip, lowered her eyelashes, and shook her head. "I don't want to be someone else's substitute either..."

Huo Yanbei chuckled in exasperation, playfully pinching her fair cheek. "Qiao Mian, do you think I have a lot of leverage over you? You still dare to negotiate with me? Do you think I'm too good-natured, or do you think that just because you have a face that looks a lot like my sister, I won't do anything to you?"

At this point in the conversation, Qiao Mian knew that reasoning with him was pointless.

Now she only has two paths before her.

Either risk everything, let him expose their intimate photos online, be condemned by everyone as a mistress, then pay the law firm a large sum of money in breach of contract, quit your job, and leave the Huo family for good.

You either stay by his side and become a submissive substitute who has to endure grievances.

She would rather die than accept the latter.

However, even if she wasn't afraid of losing her job or being called a mistress, she simply couldn't afford the 600,000 yuan penalty for breach of contract...

So now, she's like someone standing between a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire; there's no way out, whether she moves forward or backward...

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, the man assumed she had given in, so he picked her up and carried her to the restaurant to sit down.

Two exquisite breakfast dishes were laid out on the table.

Huo Yanbei placed her on a chair, stroked her long hair, and said, "After you finish eating, change your clothes, and I'll take you to the company."

Qiao Mian had no appetite and pushed the breakfast aside, saying, "I'll just wear the clothes I'm wearing."

Seeing that she was still stubborn, Huo Yanbei pulled her from the seat and pulled her into his lap. His tone was indifferent but carried a warning: "Qiao Mian, if you want to rebel against me, unless you are as strong as me, you can only obey me."

Qiao Mian glared at her: "President Huo, I don't owe you anything, why are you treating me like this?"

The man's long, slender fingers caressed her chin. "Because your face looks exactly like my sister, A-Wu, I can't let you go."

After saying that, he picked up a spoon, scooped up a small spoonful of porridge, and brought it to her lips. "Be good, eat your food."

Qiao Mian frowned.

He turned his face away and refused to open his mouth.

He reached out and pulled her face back, his voice slightly deep: "You still want me to feed you?"

Qiao Mian suddenly remembered the scene of him feeding her cake with a kiss last night. She glared at him resentfully, took the spoon from his hand, and said, "Put me down. I can eat by myself."

Huo Yanbei tightened his grip on her waist with his large hand, "No bargaining allowed."

Qiao Mian gritted her teeth in annoyance.

She had no choice but to sit on his lap, head down, and obediently eat her breakfast.

Seeing that she had finally become more obedient, Huo Yanbei raised his eyebrows in satisfaction.

Watching her eat with her head down, it was as if he were seeing Ah Wu, who used to be so careful in front of him.

Huo Yanbei couldn't help but ruffle her hair, calling out in a daze, "Awu..."

Qiao Mian paused slightly while drinking her porridge, pretending not to hear.

She felt that he was now a madman and a pervert.

She really doesn't understand him. He disliked her so much six years ago, and now he's acting crazy for whom?

After dinner, Huo Yanbei stubbornly tossed the new outfit into her arms, "Change yourself, or should I help you change?"

"..."

Qiao Mian felt a sense of powerlessness, wanting to hit someone but not daring to throw a punch.

Finally, I reluctantly went back to my bedroom to change my clothes.

When she came out dressed, Huo Yanbei was already waiting at the door with his briefcase.

A faint glint of light flashed in his eyes when he saw the woman's transformed appearance.

A beige Chanel-style suit accentuates a woman's gentle and refined temperament, giving her an air of elegance befitting a socialite.

Although she was without makeup, her skin was fair and radiant, making her delicate features appear exceptionally pure and beautiful.

The man's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he raised his hand and loosened his tie. "Come here."