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

Shao Yan stiffly turned her head to look at him.

His gaze was calm.

"Attorney Huo, is it that you have a misunderstanding, or that I haven't expressed myself clearly?"

Huo Xiao raised his hand and gently stroked her face, feeling the texture of her delicate skin.

"If I do this and you disagree, I will tie you to the bed until the baby is born."

Huo Xiao spoke slowly and deliberately, each word spoken gently.

From a distance, someone who doesn't know the situation might think they're whispering sweet nothings.

Shao Yan trembled slightly; she knew Huo Xiao was definitely not joking.

She had been by his side for so long that she almost forgot he had a nickname: the "Legal Yama".

This doesn't mean he specifically targets those less capable than him, but rather that his ruthless methods are like those of the King of Hell, taking lives with him.

He has never been a good-tempered person.

Huo Xiao held her hand, his domineering strength revealing an unyielding firmness.

"You are the mother of my child, I won't do anything to you. But, Yan Yan, if you want to leave me, unless—"

He finally revealed his true colors and said something that sent chills down Shao Yan's spine.

"I'm tired of it."

Shao Yan stood there stunned, as if she had been hit over the head with a club.

For her, her relationship with Huo Xiao was another failed marriage, but playing with Huo Xiao felt like playing a unique and novel game.

Shao Yan looked at him as if she didn't recognize him, while Huo Xiao's expression held a hint of cruelty.

"Don't look at me like that. You started this."

He gently scraped her face with his fingertips, his eyes revealing a chillingly deep ruthlessness.

The fear she felt when she first met him returned to Shao Yan's eyes, and it took her a long time to process the meaning behind his words.

By the time she realized what was happening, she was already sitting in his car.

"drive."

He held Shao Yan in his arms as always, letting her head rest against his chest.

Shao Yan was still surrounded by that familiar cedar scent. Huo Xiao took her hand and held it in his arms, as intimately as a loving couple.

Only Shao Yan knew how much she suffered during that journey.

Shao Yan followed Huo Xiao to the new apartment.

The facilities inside are complete, and even a crib is provided.

There were also many baby supplies that Shao Yan hadn't thought of yet, which filled the second bedroom.

There are three rooms in total, one of which Huo Xiao used as a study, and a bed was also placed in it.

Huo Xiao consciously refrained from disturbing her. What surprised Shao Yan the most was that Huo Xiao actually cooked their three meals a day himself.

Moreover, she strictly followed the nutritionist's recommended meals for pregnant women to ensure that she and her baby received adequate nutrition.

When Shao Yan walked to the dining table and saw the five dishes and soup that looked and smelled delicious, and even had dessert, she had to admit that she was indeed surprised.

"Try it and see if you can get used to it."

He very considerately pulled out a chair for her and carefully portioned the food into plates.

They even picked out the very fine bones from the fish for her before letting her eat it.

Huo Xiao held the knife and fork with his well-defined knuckles, and the watch on his wrist gleamed with a cool light.

His movements were swift yet elegant; even cooking was done with the sophistication of a scene from an idol drama.

Shao Yan gently picked up a piece of fish and put it in her mouth. The sweetness of the fish, mixed with the side dishes, spread across her taste buds, better than any restaurant she had ever eaten at.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that the hands that held a pen could also be such excellent cooks.

Shao Yan couldn't resist the temptation of the food, or perhaps it was the little glutton in her stomach acting up; she kept putting food into her mouth, one bite after another.

Huo Xiao watched her eat the whole time, without touching the food in front of him.

Aside from food, Shao Yan had absolutely no interest in communicating with him.

Let him stay here if he wants; at least with him around, she doesn't have to worry about meals.

After Shao Yan finished eating to her heart's content, Huo Xiao got up and began to clean up the mess.

She's going back to work in her Honda Fit tomorrow, and Huo Xiao didn't try to stop Shao Yan's decision.

While he was busy in the kitchen, Shao Yan sat in the middle of the living room watching TV.

Huo Xiao prepared another plate of fruit and brought it over, which Shao Yan accepted without hesitation.

The clinking of glasses echoed from the kitchen, while a reality show played in the living room. They looked just like a happy young couple living a blissful married life.

Shao Yan stared at the TV screen half-heartedly, her thoughts occasionally drifting to Huo Xiao.

The atmosphere was so eerie that she felt somewhat disoriented.

The awkward family atmosphere between her and Huo Xiao suddenly appeared at this time, which Shao Yan found ironic.

She didn't stay long before going into the bedroom. The TV in the living room was still on, making the otherwise quiet apartment seem lively, but her heart was permanently closed to Huo Xiao.

Shao Yan slept soundly through the night, and apart from some random fragments in her dream, there were no scenes related to Huo Xiao.

Huo Xiao still had Cheng Qian take her to the Fit first, and then he went to the law firm.

Han Yifei also found out about Shao Yan's pregnancy, and he offered to go to the boss to apply for her to come to the company later in the morning.

Shao Yan was flattered and overwhelmed.

Huo Xiao escorted her downstairs, just as Meng Yu and Han Yifei finished their conversation and came out.

When Meng Yu arrived at the door, he saw Huo Xiao and Shao Yan.

Shao Yan got out of Huo Xiao's car, and Huo Xiao opened the car door for her himself.

He even helped her straighten her clothes when she got out of the car, his hand seemingly touching her chest. Meng Yu was furious to find that Shao Yan didn't resist at all.

Without a second thought, he walked towards the two of them, even stopping Huo Xiao.

"The Huo Law Firm is about a two-hour drive from here. You and Ms. Shao are really very much in love."

Even Cheng Qian, sitting in the car, could hear the bitterness in his words.

Huo Xiao, with one hand in his pocket, spoke softly to Shao Yan.

"You can go upstairs now. I'll pick you up after get off work."

Shao Yan didn't look at him or Meng Yu, but walked straight into the company building.

Huo Xiao waited until Shao Yan's figure disappeared before turning his gaze to Meng Yu.

"Are you very free?"

Meng Yu's eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his forehead were bulging. He was very rude to Huo Xiao.

"When did Attorney Huo's hobby become comparable to President Han's? They both like to steal other people's women."

Huo Xiao scoffed.

"Mr. Meng's girlfriend is my niece. Do you have other women for me to steal?"

Meng Yu hated Huo Xiao's condescending attitude when he spoke to him, as if Huo Xiao was always looking down on him.

"You know very well that Shao Yan is my wife."

Huo Xiao took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

He looked at Meng Yu through the smoke.

"Then I must thank President Meng for being blind and giving me such a wonderful wife."

If it weren't for the bustling CBD business district, Meng Yu would have punched Huo Xiao without hesitation.

"Huo Xiao, what you took from me, I will take back one day."

Huo Xiao spoke leisurely, a hint of gloom in his eyes.

"Is it possible that President Meng stole it from me?"