Little Bean and Yan left soon after. Han Muzi was truly exhausted because she didn’t sleep well last night. After the house quietened down, Han Muzi fell into a deep sleep while lying on the couch.
She entered a forest in her dream, and the forest was shrouded by a thick layer of fog. She couldn’t tell where she came from, nor could she see the path ahead. Han Muzi felt lost while standing in the middle of nowhere. What is happening?
“Who is that child’s father?” Suddenly, a cold male voice rang from all directions, and it shocked Han Muzi. She turned around abruptly, trying to find the source of the voice. However, it was empty all around, and no one was to be found.
“What have you been doing behind my back for the past five years?” The man’s voice got closer, and it sounded powerful and forceful. His strong aura suppressed her, so much so that Han Muzi felt as if she had difficulty looking up.
I did nothing wrong, but the pressure is pushing me backward for some reason.
Suddenly, she felt her back bump against something hard and firm. When Han Muzi turned around, she came face-to-face with a handsome but cold face.
“Ah! It’s you!” Han Muzi cried aloud, and she turned around to run away.
The man’s arm slithered around her slender waist like an iron chain. Then, he pressed against her shoulder with his other hand, effectively pinning her between the tree trunk and his body.
Ye Moxuan was not gentle in her dream at all, and he was different from how he was in reality—when they were under the tree at the hospital entrance.
Han Muzi felt her back against the rough tree trunk, and its rough surface resulted in some painful friction against her back. Furthermore, the man in front of her had clouded eyes, and he emitted an eerie dark aura around him. “Answer me!” he demanded quietly.
Han Muzi kept her eyes lowered, and she was so anxious that she couldn’t speak.
Ye Moxuan pinched her chin, forcing her to look up and meet his gaze. “Spill it! Who is the child’s father? This past five years! Who have you been with behind my back to have that child?”
“Let go of me!” Han Muzi was furious and shoved against him hard. However, she couldn’t push him away because the man’s hands were holding onto her in a death grip. At that critical moment, Han Muzi screamed, “Have you lost your memory? I was already pregnant five years ago, and you knew about it then. This child—”
Before she could finish her sentence, the man before her stared at her in shock after listening to what she said. After a while, he hissed at her while pinching her chin, “Is that the child of the brute? Damn it! Did you truly give birth to that child?! Why are you so shameless?!”
Han Muzi struggled. “Let go of me.”
However, he ignored her screams, and his cold lips, which were void of emotions, pressed against hers without warning. He was rough with his kiss, and his teeth knocked against her lips, immediately drawing blood. Their kiss was soon tainted with the scent of blood.
This kiss… is not gentle at all. It feels rough and reckless. I don’t want it!
“No! Don’t!” Han Muzi cried out in shock while opening her eyes. However, what came into sight was a snowy-white ceiling and a crystal chandelier hanging not too far away.
After being stumped for a good ten seconds or so, Han Muzi wiped away the cold sweat across her forehead.
Why did that happen? I dreamed of Ye Moxuan, and it was such a horrible nightmare. So it turns out that even now, Ye Moxuan is just a nightmare. Five years… It’s been five years now. But, I’ve still yet to conquer the demons of my past. That man… I should have left him in my past.
Han Muzi inhaled deeply when she thought of that. She curled up on the couch, looking like a helpless child.
…
At the hospital.
“Young Master Ye, the porridge is getting cold,” reminded Xiao Su kindly.
Ye Moxuan stared at his phone while scowling deeply. He was clearly in a foul mood.
His expression turned steely when he heard Xiao Su’s reminder. “I don’t need you to remind me,” he snapped icily.
Xiao Su explained tentatively, “It’s not edible anymore.”
“In that case, throw it away,” Ye Moxuan answered promptly.
Xiao Su enquired, “In that case, should I get someone to send a new order over?”
“No!” Ye Moxuan yanked open his collar button in frustration. He felt as if his burning anger was increasing his body temperature as well.
I texted her after working hours; in fact, I gave her sufficient time to get back home. Why isn’t that woman replying to my message? Damn it! Is she so adamant about ignoring me? Why do I have to beg her to drop by so many times? I feel like a masochist begging her to visit me.
However, Ye Moxuan knew that he couldn’t repeat the tactic he applied last night to lure her here. She would most probably be disgusted with me if I were to act pitifully too many times. However… I must see her.
Ye Moxuan was exasperated as he weighed his options.
As Ye Moxuan’s assistant, Xiao Su didn’t want him to be tortured by his feelings and emotions. He wanted to help share the burden with Ye Moxuan.
After considering his options, Xiao Su asked, “Young Master Ye, why don’t—”
“Why don’t, what? Spill it.”
“If Miss Han is reluctant to visit you, you can go to her, Young Master Ye.”
Ye Moxuan paused when he heard that. This is a rather good idea, but…
“We should give Miss Han several days to rest. After all, she must be exhausted after taking care of you at the hospital for the past few days, Young Master Ye. She might collapse if she goes on like this. Young Master Ye, you can take this opportunity to recuperate well while she is resting. Later, once you’re discharged…”
Ye Moxuan finally understood what Xiao Su meant. He then squinted at Xiao Su while staring at him inquisitively.
Xiao Su felt his legs buckle under Ye Moxuan’s scrutiny. He started doubting himself and wondered if he said the wrong thing. Otherwise, why else would Young Master Ye give me such a horrifying look?
”Well, Young Master Ye, if you don’t think what I said would work, let’s—”
“It’s fine,” Ye Moxuan cut him off before he could complete his sentence. “Get someone to send me a fresh meal,” he added.
I have to nourish my body and eat well since I’m trying to recuperate. I can’t continue to let myself go. Besides, I can’t judge things clearly since I’m in the middle of it all. Recently, Han Muzi has been giving it her all to look after me. Now, she even has to return to an accumulated workload. But here I am, trying to get her to see me.
She must have slept last night since it was already so late, but she got out of bed for me. She came over with nothing but a coat over her pajamas.
Ye Moxuan realized what a jerk he was last night when he recalled Han Muzi in pajamas.
Xiao Su was stumped for a while. “Young Master Ye, should I get them to send food over?”
“Mm-hmm.” Ye Moxuan nodded.
“Alright, I’ll get it done right away.” Xiao Su immediately headed out to make a phone call once he got the green light from Ye Moxuan.
Xiao Su felt rather pleased with himself. It looks like my advice is useful after all. It seems I’ve given the right solution this time. However… Young Master Ye is doing all these for that woman.
From Ye Moxuan’s perspective, I am nothing but a negligible assistant with no significant position. Forget it. I, Xiao Su, am not petty enough to compete with a woman for attention.
