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"Then you take a look at what this is."
The old man threw over a piece of paper, which lightly landed in front of Huo Jincheng. He bent down to pick it up, and it was a divorce agreement.
"Nonsense."
Huo Jincheng gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, the paper in his hand turning into flakes like snow.
He no longer knelt and walked toward Jian Yunong's room. There was no one inside; her belongings had already been taken away.
The room seemed to have suddenly lost its warmth; the simple style he once liked now felt cold and desolate.
"Stop looking. She left long ago."
Old Master Huo was furious, "She probably wasn't even here last night. I told you to stop messing around!"
"Grandpa, I went to save someone."
Huo Jincheng retorted, causing Old Master Huo's recently calmed mood to flare up again.
Huo Jincheng's Grandmother calmly soothed her husband, "Huo Jincheng did nothing wrong. If something happens to that girl from the Bai Family, it won't be good for our two children either. But there's one thing! You shouldn't have stayed there overnight! Have someone keep an eye on her, or let the people from the Bai Family handle it. What if she starts threatening to commit suicide? You can't indulge her!"
"The Bai Family refused to take care of her."
Otherwise, Huo Jincheng wouldn't have had to stay there.
Old Master Huo snorted coldly, "If one of my descendants were to demean themselves like this, I wouldn't even spare them a glance!"
"Alright, alright, go find Jian Yunong."
"Yes."
Huo Jincheng's expression darkened.
"Huo Jincheng, you must understand that you and Jian Yunong are meant to marry." Grandma slapped the back of Huo Jincheng's hand firmly. "Your child must come from her womb."
"Grandma..." Huo Jincheng wanted to say something but was waved off by Grandma. "Quickly go and bring her back."
xx
Jian Yunong slept soundly until dawn.
It felt great to be free of burdens.
She stretched lazily in her bed and only after feeling relaxed did she finally sit up.
"Auntie!"
There was no response.
Glancing at the time, she estimated that he was still soaking in the hotel pool.
She yawned and pushed open the door to her room.
"Good morning."
A well-dressed man in a suit sat at the dining table, raising his coffee cup in greeting.
He was handsome, with sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a soft and charming glow around him.
Jian Yunong jumped back into the bedroom in fright.
Why was Huo Jincheng here?
Had she opened the door incorrectly just now?
Waiting for her heartbeat to calm down, Jian Yunong quietly opened the door a crack. The area in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows was empty; there was nothing there.
She must have been seeing things.
Jian Yunong let out a big sigh of relief.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open.
Huo Jincheng stood at the door.
A storm cloud loomed over his handsome and charming face.
His long fingers rested on the tie at his throat, gently twisting it to loosen it.
Jian Yunong covered her face, jumped onto the bed, and shouted in a panic, "Don't hit me! Don't hit me!"
Huo Jincheng: "..."
He only had a sore throat; was it necessary to be scared like this?
Besides, in Jian Yunong's eyes, was he just a beast who would also violently hit women?
Thinking this, Huo Jincheng took off his coat and tossed it aside.
Jian Yunong saw this through her fingers and was greatly frightened. "What are you doing?"
"What do you think I'm doing?"
Huo Jincheng stepped closer to her, causing Jian Yunong to want to jump off the bed. Just as one foot touched the ground, she was pulled back by a force. Huo Jincheng's body leaned over her, his hot breath brushing against her neck.
Jian Yunong was so scared she was about to cry. "W-what are you doing?"
Huo Jincheng's hand crossed over her chest, his nose inhaling the fragrance on her body, and he hoarsely replied, "What can a married couple do? Of course, it's to... sleep together."
"We're divorced!"
"Not without my consent."
How could this man act as if he didn't understand human language?
Jian Yunong struggled fiercely, but Huo Jincheng was clearly dissatisfied, tightening his grip around Jian Yunong's waist. The two bodies on the bed became more entangled, and Jian Yunong felt like she was about to suffocate from his hold.
"If you move again, I'll take care of you."
Huo Jincheng whispered a threat in her ear.
Jian Yunong was greatly frightened.
"Huo Jincheng, are you, are you drunk again?"
The terrifying memories of that night quickly resurfaced in her mind. Jian Yunong held her breath, not daring to move until she heard the long, rhythmic sound of his breathing behind her. Only then did she realize that this man had actually fallen asleep; he had dozed off in an instant.
After waiting for a while, Jian Yunong tried to free herself from his embrace. However, even the slightest movement caused Huo Jincheng to hold her even tighter. His chin rested on her shoulder.
"Don't move... I like the scent on you."
His breath brushed against her neck like feathers, again and again.
Jian Yunong dared not move any longer, her whole body stiffened as she nestled in his embrace.
This man must not have rested all night, Jian Yunong guessed that he had been guarding Bai Ru's side the entire night.
Jian Yunong told herself to endure for a while; Bai Ru must have had a fight with Huo Jincheng. A person as proud as her would definitely not tolerate the idea of Huo Jincheng getting married. So perhaps when she woke up from this sleep, everything would be resolved.
Huo Jincheng slept very soundly, not waking up until the afternoon.
Poor Jian Yunong, who was forced to take a nap in his arms, was already starving and felt a bit faint. Seeing that Huo Jincheng was slightly moving, Jian Yunong immediately rolled off the bed using all her limbs.
Aunt Wu Shenshen had not returned, leaving Jian Yunong without anyone to seek help from.
Since she had managed to escape, Jian Yunong's first instinct was to leave the room.
However, her ankle was caught by Huo Jincheng.
"Where are you going?"
Huo Jincheng's face was filled with anger.
Could this woman not be a little quieter?
"I'm hungry, can't I just go eat something?"
Jian Yunong glared at him.
You need to be full of energy to run.
"I'll go with you," Huo Jincheng said, releasing her and getting up from the bed.
Jian Yunong muttered, "We're already divorced, why do we need to go together?"
"Jian Yunong," Huo Jincheng said, clearly hearing her well, his expression dark and menacing. "Say that again?"
His gloomy demeanor sent a chill down Jian Yunong's back, and she didn't have the courage to say it a second time.
The two of them took the elevator to the second floor of the hotel, heading to the Western restaurant.
There were many people, but Huo Jincheng clearly didn't need to wait; the waiter directly led him to a VIP booth.
When the menu was brought over, Jian Yunong and Huo Jincheng each received one.
As soon as Jian Yunong opened the menu, she was shocked by the prices of the dishes. She flipped to the last few pages and saw that even the slightly cheaper fried rice was around a hundred. She felt exhausted just thinking about it.
After this meal, she would confront Huo Jincheng. After their divorce, she estimated that she wouldn't be able to stay at Dynasty Hotel either. At that point, she would face the dual dilemma of being both divorced and unemployed, so she needed to be frugal now.
Although Aunt Wu Shenshen said she would take care of her, the money from her aunt didn't come from nowhere!
While she was still struggling to decide what to eat, Huo Jincheng had already made his choices.
"This one, this one, this one, not that one. Bring the others."
Jian Yunong's mouth twitched secretly; his way of ordering was incredibly extravagant.
"Alright, Mr. Huo."
The waiter stepped back.
"Hey, why did he leave? I haven't ordered yet." Jian Yunong felt hurt. She was sitting there catching her breath; just because she was poor didn't mean she should be ignored!
Huo Jincheng glanced at her. "Is there anything you don't eat?"
"Almost nothing," Jian Yunong replied quickly.
Huo Jincheng nodded. "Then that's fine."
Jian Yunong: "..."
So showing her the menu was just a formality; the decision-making power was entirely in Huo Jincheng's hands.
Arrogant!
Dominant!
Conceited!
"I'll go to the restroom." Jian Yunong didn't want to sit here staring at him foolishly, so she locked the door after entering the restroom in the booth.
Cold water splashed on her face, and the icy sensation made her feel much better. While wiping her face in front of the mirror, her phone in her bag vibrated.
An unfamiliar phone number.
Outside, Huo Jincheng casually pulled the curtain on the wall, revealing a small surveillance monitor.
He was a regular here and sometimes kept an eye on competitors for business reasons, saving himself a lot of unnecessary trouble.
The screen showed Jian Yunong answering the call.
"Why are you calling me? Yi Nansheng, what do you want? No, you don't need to get involved in my matters; I can handle it myself."
Her tone was low, her whole body leaning against the cold wall, looking gloomy. "Yi Nansheng."
On the other end of the line, Yi Nansheng hadn't heard Jian Yunong call her name like that in a long time, and tender memories stirred up a storm in front of her.
"He treats you poorly, Huo Jincheng will eventually force you to divorce. It's only a matter of time. If you divorce him, I will send you abroad. Don't come back. A wealthy family like the Huo Family is not suitable for you."
Hearing Yi Nansheng's concerned words, Jian Yunong felt a pang in her nose.
"I know how to walk my own path in the future. I can't bear your concern like this. Yi Nansheng, someone like me doesn't deserve your care, so please stop reaching out. It wouldn't be good if Le Yi found out. You should look back and see that the one who has been giving so much for you is no longer me, but your wife, Le Yi."
Jian Yunong gritted her teeth and hung up the phone.
She was such a numb person; even knowing how much Yi Nansheng had done for her, she was unwilling to turn back. What she owed Yi Nansheng, Jian Yunong might only repay with something else.
After composing herself, Jian Yunong hesitantly pushed the door open and stepped out.
The dishes were already served.
Huo Jincheng wore a half-smile on his face and grabbed her as she passed by, forcing her to sit beside him.
"Where have you been for so long? Were you inside making a phone call to call for help?"
He raised his hand and slid it across Jian Yunong's cheek, brushing past the corner of her eye.
Jian Yunong looked at him in terror.
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