Chapter 1017 - 1059: Building Emotional Bonds
Ling Yueyue quickly waved her hand to explain, "No need, really not necessary! There are many models of mobile phones for women, I think they are all pretty good! I’m not the kind of materialistic woman, as long as it works, it’s good enough!"
For as long as she could remember, she had always used unbranded phones, choosing them based on appearance rather than brand!
For a person like her, branded phones were way out of reach!
Huo Junmo glanced at her and, without further conversation, directly asked the salesperson to ring up the purchase and pay in cash!
Huo Junmo shoved the newly bought phone into Ling Yueyue’s arms, maintaining a normal countenance, said, "Phone’s bought, I’ll take you to get a number!"
"...!" Looking at the phone in her arms, seeing that Huo Junmo had already bought it, she could only nod helplessly and follow him out of the Apple store to a nearby mobile business hall to get a new phone number!
Looking at the new phone in her hand, Ling Yueyue felt a sense of relief!
Finally, she could completely break free from the entanglement of her parents! From today onwards, she would live for herself, she would be herself! From today onwards, she was an orphan without parents, having only her husband, son, and best friend as her family!
Seeing the light smile on her face, Huo Junmo’s gaze softened, he whispered, "I still prefer the old cheerful, carefree Ling Yueyue! Don’t cry again in the future! Especially for people and things that are not worth it, it’s just a waste of tears!"
"People and things not worth it?" Ling Yueyue blinked, puzzled, looking at Huo Junmo.
Why did she feel like he was implying something? Could he possibly know something?
No way! If he really knew something, he wouldn’t be so calm!
Upon thinking it over carefully, Ling Yueyue immediately dismissed her speculation, assuming Huo Junmo had just coincidentally said that.
Ling Yueyue seemed to remember something and suddenly said, "By the way, the manager at the place I’ve been working part-time called me today, she said they’ve hired a newcomer, and asked me to train them for three days, then I can resign!"
"But your hand?" Saying this, Huo Junmo looked at Ling Yueyue’s bandaged arm.
Ling Yueyue quickly laughed and said, "Ah! It’s nothing! It’ll be mostly healed in three days! I’m telling you, you said you’d take me out to have fun, I’ve even resigned for that! So, even if the sky falls, it won’t stop me from wanting to go out and have fun!"
"Alright! I’ll call Meng Bo to arrange it!" Huo Junmo gave Ling Yueyue a deep look, nodded, and took out his phone to make a call.
Watching Huo Junmo instruct Meng Bo over the phone about arranging the honeymoon, Ling Yueyue felt a warm sensation flow from her heart through her veins, circulating to her whole body!
It seemed like her decision back then was right! She chose to keep the child and marry this man! From now on, this man was her family, and this man’s son was her son! She must live a stable life with him!
Ling Yueyue was lost in thought looking at Huo Junmo, not even noticing when he hung up the call!
Huo Junmo regarded Ling Yueyue with a half-smile, reached out, and flicked her forehead forcefully!
"Ah...!" Ling Yueyue winced at the pain on her forehead, gasped, and covered her aching forehead with her hand, puffing her cheeks and looking at Huo Junmo defiantly, "Why did you flick my forehead? You hurt me!"
"Where would you be drifting off to if it didn’t hurt?" He said with a handsome smile, raising an eyebrow, mischief in his tone, "What were you thinking about so affectionately while looking at me just now? Do you think I’m great, very gentle, so you’ve been attracted to me, falling in love?"
Upon hearing this, a suspicious blush crept onto Ling Yueyue’s cheeks, she pursed her lips, retorted grumpily, "Shameless! I never knew you were this thick-skinned!"
Hearing Ling Yueyue’s words, not only did Huo Junmo not restrain himself, he continued teasing her, "It’s alright, you can say it straight if you’ve fallen in love with me! I know I’m quite charming, it’s normal for women to not be able to resist my charm!"
Ling Yueyue countered without giving face, "You’re only charming to those ordinary women, not me, Ling Yueyue! For me to fall in love with you, you’ll have to work harder!"
Huo Junmo chuckled, somewhat genuinely, "Alright then! Let’s cultivate our feelings better in the future, so you can discover more of my merits!"
Ling Yueyue met him head-on, generously, "Sure! I’ll see what merits you have to attract me!"
Huo Junmo smirked, took Ling Yueyue to the parking lot, gentlemanly opened the passenger side car door for Ling Yueyue, and after she sat down, rounded the car to sit in the driver’s seat, ensuring her seatbelt was fastened before driving off.
As Huo Junmo paid attention to the road ahead, he said, "About time for Tiantian to be done with school, we’ll pick him up and then head home together! Once home, I’ll apply an ice pack to your arm!"
"Mm!" Ling Yueyue nodded, not wanting to distract him from driving, so she didn’t speak further, leaning against the seatback and gazing at the stream of cars outside the window.
For some reason, she felt really tired today! Really tired! Not physically, but emotionally tired! She couldn’t quite describe the feeling inside, very complicated!
She clearly said she would cut off ties with her parents, yet she was still a bit worried! What if her parents went to school to make a scene? Given her parents’ ability, they could definitely turn the school upside down, and then, her reputation might echo throughout the gate!
Should she transfer to another school?
But, Anxin is at this school, she doesn’t want to transfer! If she suddenly transfers schools, Huo Junmo and Anxin will definitely start asking questions! Then how would she answer? Wouldn’t that be like trying to cover it up by explaining even more?
What should she do now?
She’s very troubled, genuinely very anxious! She wishes she could disappear from this world, evaporate into thin air!
Although Huo Junmo was cautiously driving, he would occasionally glance at Ling Yueyue through the rearview mirror!
Seeing Ling Yueyue’s troubled face, he furrowed his brow slightly, his deep, unreadable eyes flashed with a subtle, unnoticeable gleam, his hands subconsciously gripping the steering wheel tighter!
It wasn’t until they reached the kindergarten entrance for Huo Jiantian that neither said a word!
It was only after Huo Jiantian got in the car that the heavy atmosphere broke!
Once Huo Jiantian got in, seeing Ling Yueyue’s bandaged arm, he immediately began asking in a flurry, "Nasty stepmom, what’s up with your arm? Why do you have bandages? Did you do something bad and get beaten?"
Ling Yueyue: "...!"
Seeing Ling Yueyue silent, Huo Jiantian directly assumed her agreement, said contemptuously, "Why won’t you answer me? Did I guess right? You really did something bad and got caught! What were you thinking, silly, if you did something bad, you should’ve just run away, how could you let them catch you!"