Chapter 1010 - 1011: He Can’t Be Softhearted
"What are you laughing at?" Huo Shaohua snarled at her, furious that she could still laugh despite the misunderstanding!
"I’m laughing because my husband treats me well." Tian Xingyun smiled smugly.
"..."
"I’m going to take a bath, do you want to join?" Tian Xingyun glanced at him, then got up and walked into the bathroom.
Huo Shaohua raised an eyebrow and swiftly got out of bed to follow her, without even putting on his shoes!
The bathroom door was locked to prevent the kids from interrupting them!
"Be gentle!"
"You doubted me!" Huo Shaohua growled through gritted teeth; tonight he wouldn’t be gentle with her.
"I didn’t say I doubted you, I just said there are wrinkles on my face!"
"No excuses!" Huo Shaohua quickly stripped her clothes off and carried her into the bathtub.
"I only mentioned you’ve been coming home late, I didn’t accuse you of anything."
"Really?" He bit her neck hard.
"I just meant to say if you’ve been socializing more outside, that’s all!"
"No excuses, you’re done for tonight!"
"..." Tian Xingyun, she truly didn’t mean it like that!
She was just lamenting her wrinkles, not criticizing him about what he’s doing outside...
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In the dark room, Ziyang sat on the sofa staring at the bed, lost in thought.
Recalling Tianxin saying she likes him and wants to marry him, he couldn’t help but smile.
His heart felt sweet; he really wanted to fulfill his promise to her and marry her!
The smile gradually disappeared, leaving only pain; he cannot marry Tianxin, he doesn’t deserve her...
She’s still young, fresh, and beautiful, while he...
He doesn’t deserve her!
Knowing she once liked him is enough; he has been very happy these years.
Because of Tianxin, his life is no longer monotonous and repetitive.
Because of Tianxin, his life has become more meaningful.
He also wants to marry her, to have her!
But he can’t...
It’s better this way; although she is sad now, with time, when she grows up and meets other men, she won’t like him anymore!
She’ll realize that her fondness for him isn’t true love, just dependence...
This is fine...
He really wants to have her, but he can’t, being together would ruin Tianxin.
Being harsh to her now is for her own good, she’ll understand that everything he’s doing is for her benefit.
As long as she’s doing well, watching her happiness will bring him joy too!
Seeing her crying so painfully last night, his heart felt like it was being stabbed.
But he can’t be soft-hearted; she’s too young, impulsive, and doesn’t understand how to consider things.
But he has to think about many things, unlike her, who can move forward recklessly without considering the consequences.
He can’t!
This night, Ziyang didn’t sleep, sitting on the sofa thinking about Tianxin, recalling her smile, then her tearful face from the previous night...
His heart aching, unable to sleep, he sat until dawn.
He changed his clothes and went straight to the office, skipping breakfast.
Not knowing if Tianxin’s mood has improved, he longed for her cheerful smile.
Most afraid of seeing her cry, yet he made her cry so heartbreakingly, her voice even turned hoarse...
He sat dazedly in the chair, not working, until the secretary walked in and called him a few times to stir him.
"Vice President?" The secretary frowned, wondering what was wrong with the Vice President today?
He looked as if his soul wasn’t there!
Sigh, being in love surely changes people, he’s no longer as cold as before.
"What’s the matter?" Ziyang snapped back to reality and spoke lightly.
"President Huo isn’t coming to the office and asked you to attend the banquet in his stead."
"Alright." Ziyang nodded.
"I heard Miss Huo is seriously ill, and President Huo took her to the hospital for treatment." The secretary sighed painfully; how could such a cute and lively Miss Huo fall ill?