She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Shao Yan suddenly raised her hand and slapped Huo Xiao across the face, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

"Huo Xiao, do you think I'd believe such a clumsy lie? Couldn't you have come up with something better, like saying Lan Yan deliberately framed you?"

"Since you've admitted it, it's true. I don't care how Lan Yan got pregnant, you have to take responsibility for her and the child."

Shao Yan had cried all her tears; no more could come.

"We are husband and wife, and you are the one I should be responsible for."

Shao Yan laughed sadly: "Oh? How do you want to take responsibility? You act all loving and affectionate with other people, and then you come to me looking for the warmth of family. Huo Xiao, you men shouldn't be so selfish."

She couldn't bring herself to be with him again.

Huo Xiao looked at her, his aura of authority long gone, replaced by a humble plea for peace.

"Huo Xiao, you can go now. I need to rest."

She was relieved to know that her child was safe and sound.

This is her child, and she will not let Huo Xiao have any of it.

"I'll stay with you at the hospital. You're pregnant now, how can you manage without someone by your side?"

Shao Yan closed her eyes wearily: "There are nurses in the hospital."

Huo Xiao softened his voice as much as possible: "The nurses don't just take care of you."

Shao Yan didn't want to argue with him; she was too weak to do so.

Let him do whatever he wants.

Huo Xiao personally bought her breakfast from the most expensive porridge shop in Beicheng. The nurse's eyes nearly popped out when she saw the logo on the bag.

A bowl of seafood porridge costs five figures and is very difficult to buy.

This person not only bought it, but even brought it over in a package.

"Is that Lan Yan, the rumored girlfriend of Attorney Huo?"

The nurses couldn't help but blush when they saw Huo Xiao's handsome and upright figure.

"I don't think her name is Lan Yan. The name I saw on the registration is surnamed Shao."

Huo Xiao pushed open the door, but Shao Yan kept her back to him and ignored him.

"Get up and eat something. If you don't eat, the child will get hungry too."

Shao Yan smelled the aroma of the porridge, and her stomach was indeed growling loudly.

Perhaps it was the word "child" that touched her heartstrings, and she slowly sat up from the bed.

Huo Xiao carefully opened the porridge container, ladled out a bowl, and wanted to feed her.

"I'll do it myself."

She refuses.

The two of them are being too ambiguous; she wants to maintain a basic distance from Huo Xiao from now on.

"You can hit me or yell at me if you want, but don't take your body out on me."

She had just escaped death and was still very weak.

The doctor said the baby was only saved temporarily, and we need to be careful afterwards. We should avoid getting excited, avoid making any big movements, and keep a positive attitude.

In short, to Huo Xiao, she is now like a porcelain doll, to be handled with utmost care.

He dared not let her do anything; even something as simple as eating made his heart race.

"I wasn't acting out of spite."

She just didn't want him to feed her.

She's not disabled.

"Then let me feed you. I promise you, you can eat on your own once you've recovered enough after you're discharged from the hospital, okay?"

Shao Yan hesitated for a while, but finally gave in.

Since she has already decided to leave, there's no need to dwell on these things anymore.

Moreover, she hoped that Huo Xiao could leave as soon as she finished eating.

Huo Xiao carefully fed her porridge, and then helped her lie down.

Shao Yan thought he would go to the law firm, but instead he made a phone call and asked Cheng Qian to send his computer and some documents that needed processing to the hospital.

He set up a makeshift worktable next to her hospital bed, where he did all his work except answering phone calls to avoid disturbing her rest.

Occasionally, he would go to the smoking area for a smoke, and before returning, he would make sure to get rid of the smell of smoke on his body. For the next few days, he would not touch cigarettes and would continue to take care of Shao Yan.

Seeing his entourage, Shao Yan knew that protesting would be pointless, so she didn't bother to say anything and let him do whatever he wanted.

She eats when she's awake, scrolls through her phone when she's bored, and goes to sleep when she's tired. She just doesn't talk to Huo Xiao.

Huo Xiao tried to make conversation several times, but Shao Yan pretended not to hear him.

After spending nearly a week in the hospital, Shao Yan finally made it to her discharge day. Huo Xiao helped her with the discharge procedures, but Shao Yan suddenly called out to him.

"Huo Xiao—"

Huo Xiao stopped what he was doing instantly; this was the first time in seven days that she had called his name on her own initiative.

Almost instinctively, Huo Xiao immediately looked at her.

I want to move out.

She said she had been using her phone to look for apartments on an app these past few days because she didn't want to go back to the Shao family's old house, which was too far from her Honda Fit and inconvenient for commuting.

Huo Xiao clenched and unclenched his hands at his sides. He knew she was determined this time, and no amount of persuasion would work.

"Okay. I'll help you find a place to live."

"No need, I've already made the reservation. I can move in as soon as I finish cleaning."

Huo Xiao has no intention of compromising this time.

"Even if you mind what happened between me and Lan Yan, I'm still the father of your child. I have a responsibility to ensure your and the baby's safety. I have no objection to you moving out, but you must stay where I arrange."

Huo Xiao's eyes held an unyielding determination, and his voice was deep and resonant: "Shao Yan, don't force me to use force on you. This is the best I can do."

Shao Yan knew what he meant by "using force." The owner of the Fit, a business tycoon in Beicheng, was very likely to have some kind of relationship with Huo Xiao that no one else knew about.

Huo Xiao is also very influential in political circles; otherwise, Cao Lao wouldn't have signed a contract with Meng Yu.

If it weren't for Huo Xiao's support, Shao Yan wouldn't have been able to stand up to the Meng family.

Because of him, Meng Yu was hesitant to act rashly. Once Huo Xiao was gone, the first person to deal with her would probably be his niece, Pei Rongrong.

She is not yet capable of dealing with them.

Shao Yan lowered her eyelids slightly: "Whatever you say."

Seeing that she had given in, Huo Xiao's tense nerves, which had been on edge for so many days, finally eased.

"I've thought about it. Let's put the Fit job on hold for now. You can go to work anytime you want, but the child has to—"

"Huo Xiao, just because I agreed to stay at the place you arranged doesn't mean you can control my life. If you don't let me work in the Fit, I'll abort this child. You can decide what to do."

After she finished speaking, she walked out without looking back. Huo Xiao felt a lump in his throat and dared not insist any longer.

Huo Xiao took Shao Yan to one of his apartments, which was not far from the city center. It was well-equipped with facilities and had a nice environment. It was backed by a forest park and was a natural oxygen bar, making it a great place for relaxation.

"Cheng Qian will bring all your things here. I've also asked Sister Wei to come over so she can take care of you."

Shao Yan's long eyelashes cast faint shadows on her face.

"Huo Xiao, no need, I can take care of myself."

If Sister Wei comes to take care of her, what's the difference between that and staying at his villa?

She wanted to gradually distance herself from him before discussing divorce.

At this moment, Huo Xiao did not hesitate.

"Okay, it's right that Sister Wei didn't come. Cheng Qian has brought my things too. I'll personally take care of you until the baby is born safely."