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

Meng Yu was completely unmoved when he received her text message.

Soon, he sent another message.

"Shao Yan, I told you not to force me. However, I still have seven more items; it's up to you whether you want them or not."

Shao Yan held her phone, repeatedly watching the video of the broken pieces on the ground, her throat choked with sobs, almost unable to speak.

She cried so hard that her whole body convulsed uncontrollably. If it weren't for these antique jade pieces treasured by his mother, how could Meng Yu have earned the title of a business tycoon in Beicheng today?

If she hadn't sold off her mother's collection at a bargain price back then, and devoted all her heart and soul to turning the tide for the Meng family, how could he have become the second-in-command of the Beicheng tycoon?

Feidu could have easily taken over Meng's project much earlier, but she managed to secure it after working tirelessly for seven days straight, exhausting herself to the point of collapse.

Meng Yu is utterly ungrateful.

She didn't expect his gratitude or repayment; in fact, after marrying him, she didn't even hope for a formal title.

What did she get in return?

Shao Yan held her phone, her mind blank.

She tried to type, but her hands were shaking so badly she could barely hold the phone.

Perhaps because Meng Yu saw that she hadn't replied to his messages for a long time, he was afraid of pushing her too far, so his tone softened and became much gentler.

"Yanyan, we are family. Have you forgotten the ten years of relationship you have with me? Huo Xiao is just an insignificant person you used as a substitute."

As long as you get rid of his child, I don't mind letting you come back to me. These are the people I've found after traveling all over the world.

I also want you to see my sincerity. Besides these things, I'll add another three million as a betrothal gift. As long as you agree, it's all yours.

Shao Yan finally managed to type the word "滚" (roll) using the Pinyin input method, but at the last moment she collapsed unconscious on the cold floor.

Meng Yu wasn't in a hurry when he didn't receive her message. He smiled faintly and sent one last message.

"It's okay, you still have time to think it over, but I don't have much patience. If I don't get your answer in a week, I'll smash another one, and I'll keep doing this until you come to see me in person."

Shao Yan's phone lay on the side, its screen shattered.

When she woke up again, Huo Xiao had not yet returned.

Struggling to get up on her own, she felt a slight heaviness in her stomach and, fearing something might happen, quickly went back to her room to lie down.

When Huo Xiao returned home from the banquet, he found the house completely dark, with no lights on in the rooms.

He reached for the bedside, turned on the warm yellow bedside lamp, and found that Shao Yan was already asleep.

He took a shower in the public bathroom, snuggled into bed with Shao Yan, and found that she wasn't sleeping very soundly.

As soon as his hand touched her waist, Shao Yan's body trembled. Huo Xiao thought she had woken up, but after waiting for a while, he found that she did not respond.

He didn't realize until midnight when he seemed to hear a low sobbing sound in the darkness, and that the woman in his arms was crying.

"Yan Yan—"

Huo Xiao gently woke her up. Shao Yan slowly opened her eyes and found Huo Xiao beside her. The terrifying scenes in her dream disappeared instantly.

"What's wrong?"

He frowned, reached out and gently stroked her face, staring at her in the cold light from the window.

Shao Yan let out a soft moan and snuggled into his arms, hugging his waist tightly.

"Did you have a nightmare?"

Seeing that she looked quite frightened, Shao Yan nodded and hugged him so tightly that she had never done so before.

He lowered his head, hooked her chin, and stared at her intently.

Shao Yan didn't want to talk about the dream anymore, so she buried her head in his chest and refused to pull it out.

Huo Xiao played with her body for a long time. If it weren't for her pregnancy, he would have already pinned her down on the bed and taken advantage of her.

But—he dares not do anything reckless now.

"Go to sleep."

He held her tightly in his arms, gently patting her back, showing extreme affection.

Shao Yan nestled in his broad embrace, feeling very safe and secure.

Huo Xiao actually returned early; he was always uneasy at the banquet.

He called Shao Yan many times but no one answered, so he returned when no one was looking.

Thankfully, I found her to be safe and sound; she was just asleep.

The next day, Huo Xiao woke up before Shao Yan and saw her phone screen, which was so shattered that it was unrecognizable. He played with it in his palm for a while before making a call to Cheng Qian.

Then I answered immediately.

"Send me a new phone, right away."

"Understood, Lawyer Huo."

When Shao Yan came out of the room, Huo Xiao had already prepared breakfast.

When the new phone was placed on the dining table, Shao Yan was slightly taken aback.

Huo Xiao didn't mention a word about her nightmare last night. His well-defined knuckles landed on the new phone box, and he opened it and handed it to her in front of her.

"Your phone screen is cracked, so I bought you a new one. See if you like it."

Shao Yan accepted it, feeling a little touched.

Huo Xiao is a man who can easily make women's hearts flutter.

Even when he is high above others, his aloofness cannot conceal his fatal allure.

Women will still recklessly rush in to try their luck.

Shao Yan only wanted him to help her at the time, never expecting that Huo Xiao would turn out to be such a warm and caring man after they got married.

"Thanks."

She held it in her hand, and Huo Xiao gently touched the soft back of her hand.

"Now tell me what happened after I left yesterday."

She seemed physically unharmed, but her phone screen was shattered. It definitely wasn't an accidental drop; a phone screen wouldn't break so badly without a strong impact.

"I was trying to grab something, and it slipped and flew out of my hand. I picked it up and this is what happened."

Shao Yan told a lie, and Huo Xiao stared into her eyes for a while without saying anything.

"Be careful next time. I'll take you to the company after you come over for a bite to eat."

After returning to the company, Shao Yan unexpectedly ran into Meng Yu, who had come looking for Han Yifei.

Through the glass wall, Meng Yu also saw Shao Yan.

Han Yifei was very perceptive and realized something. When Meng Yu made an excuse to leave and go to find Shao Yan, Han Yifei subconsciously reached for his phone.

Shao Yan entered the office, heard footsteps behind her, turned around and saw Meng Yu.

She slammed the door shut without hesitation, but Meng Yu's arm blocked it just in time; Shao Yan was a step too late.

"President Shao."

What are you doing here?

Shao Yan's expression was cold. What Meng Yu did yesterday had hurt her deeply and deepened her hatred.

Meng Yu was determined to find Shao Yan, so he barged in and closed the door behind him.

"This is Honda Fit, what do you want?"

"Yanyan, I'm here to get back together with you, not to argue."

To show his sincerity, Meng Yu took out an exquisite box from his pocket.

Shao Yan recalled the last time Meng Yu bought a diamond ring and proposed to her; at the time, she only thought it was ridiculous and funny.

Yesterday in the video, he smashed his mother's collection without hesitation, and today he came to see her again.

She couldn't help but sneer, feeling utterly ironic.

"What trick is President Meng up to now?"

"Open it and take a look, you'll like it."

Shao Yan didn't move, so Meng Yu simply opened the velvet box for her. Inside lay Shao Yan's mother's diamond brooch, which was dazzlingly bright.

"You won't take the ring, so what about this? You won't take it either?"