Chapter 18 Annoying

In a trancelike state, she closed her eyes and allowed him to do whatever he desired. After he had released himself, he freed her hand. Still dazed, the woman muttered, “Annoying... My hand’s sore.” Ling Yichen didn’t know whether he should laugh or cry. He picked her up, carried her into the bathroom, and cleaned both their bodies. He then tugged the stain mattress and threw it to one side on the ground, lay her on the bed, and snuggled into the quilt with her. It seemed that he wasn’t willing to her go this time. He had never thought that a pregnant woman could so mesmerizing and beautiful. He didn’t want to take his eyes off her even for a second. But he had also never given thought as to whether his unwillingness was due to the baby in her womb or the woman herself. When Xia Mo woke up in the embrace of the man, her mind was still muddled. Did I have a Rated R dream last night? Xia Mo then realized that she was in the arms of the man. Stunned, the alarm sounded off in her head. Without even raising her head, she carefully moved the large hand, which rested on top of her, away. However, not only did she fail in moving away, the man’s hold on her tightened. Xia Mo flushed red from head to toe. If she had a needle right now, she would unequivocally stab it into his hand. She grounded her teeth, forcefully moved the man’s reluctant arm away, held her belly, and slid down from the bed. She then put on her nightdress and turned her head to eye the man who was still asleep. There's nothing in that good-looking shell of his. Hard to believe that someone like him could do such despicable acts. There’s no rule that dictates someone cannot live life without children. So why must he find someone to birth him a child? He’s still so young and has many days to spend with his wife ahead of him. So what if they’re barren? Only thing was that if someone like him wasn’t looking for a child, I wouldn’t have the chance to earn this much money in a short amount of time. Xia Mo recomposed herself. She helplessly sighed, carried her large belly, and walked to the bathroom. It wasn’t until the sound of running water had resonated from the bathroom that Ling Yichen finally opened his brightly focused eyes. When she had moved his hand for the first time, he had woken up by then. However, he hadn’t been certain on how he should face her. Thus, he had pretended to remain asleep. Waking up and seeing the daylight with her was still too strange for him, yet, he didn’t dislike this feeling at all. He had continued to lay in bed for a while until the woman finished showering and left the room. He then got out of bed. One after the other, they headed downstairs and silently ate their breakfasts. Afterward, he had quickly departed for the old house to retrieve an urgent document that he needed by late morning but not before telling Xia Mo, “I’ll be staying here for the next couple of days.” After a few blinks, she finally understood what he had meant. He’s saying that he wants to live with me for the night? When night came, Ling Yichen came back as he had promised. After he had finished his work and showered, he returned to the room only to see the big-bellied woman sitting at the desk and reading her books. “Are you studying to be number one?” He teasingly asked her. Without looking anywhere else, she finished the last two questions and then finally glanced at him. Xia Mo responded, “I will sleep downstairs tonight. Mrs. Feng said that I’m getting too heavy. Madam wants her and Xiao Cui to stay beside me twenty-four-seven.” Ling Yichen’s originally good mood now turned sour. “Do you think that you still have the beauty of a flower? Or do you assume that I won’t nitpick a woman of your build and am willing to take you?” Xia Mo peered at her large belly, and immediately, she became offended by his remark. Without even thinking, she retorted, “Yes indeed! You don’t nitpick at all! I wonder. Who was the one who lifted my nightdress last night?!” “You...” In Ling Yichen’s mind, she was a demure bunny. She was a woman who would never rage nor speak against him. Yet starting from yesterday night, something about her seemed to have change. Was she being defiant? Xia Mo glared at him with every ounce of ferocity she could muster. Her intention confirmed Ling Yichen’s hypothesis. Besides, she was now nearing birth. There’s no way that he’ll do anything against my will! “My son is in your womb right now. He cannot tolerate any bit of suffering. What if the dress you were wearing last night happens to choke him? What then?” This was Ling Yichen’s thorough excuse for her dress. “Should I not wear anything during the day then?! If he doesn’t get choked at night, then surely, he’ll get choked at day?” After she had heard his irrational logic, Xia Mo seethed with fury. “If you are inside the room, then it’s best that you don’t worry anything. Of course, when you go outside, you should at least put something on.” Ling Yichen then eyed her up and down and added, “There’s nothing worthy of compliments on your current body shape. Not to mention... Why do you have a double chin?” After he had spoken, the young girl’s face flushed scarlet. She instantly widened her eyes and shrieked, “What?! I have a double chin?!” She then hastily pushed her chair, got up, and ran to the bathroom. “Slow down.” His chest abruptly tightened, but he didn’t dare to pull her back. Tagging behind her, he walked into the bathroom as well. He watched the woman as she faced the mirror, pouted her lips, bared her teeth, and looked left, right, up, and down in weird poses. He held his tongue and choked back down, “Can you be a little more careful next time?” He gazed at the petite and cute woman leaning against the wall and looking into the mirror. He couldn’t help but inwardly laugh. How can she be this silly? This loveable? “Where’s the double chin?” After examining herself for what seemed like half a day, she eventually calmed down. Other than her studies, she took pride in her small face and pointy chin. She glowered at the man in the mirror and chided, “Do you have some sort of eye problem? Why don’t you wear glasses?” “The child’s health is of utmost priority, is it not? Does it matter if you’re a bit fat?” His wordings were unintentional, but to Xia Mo who had been recently glum, she heard it as, “Since you have received my money, all you have to do is to ensure the child’s good health.” “The child’s health is naturally important, but so is my face! If not, how am I supposed to get married and bear children one day?” With a slip of the tongue, even Xia Mo was shocked at what she had just blurted. How could she say something so bold like that out loud? What was the point of using this tone to provoke him? Her face immediately twisted with uneasiness. She sidestepped him, wanting to exit the bathroom. However, the width of her side was wider than the width of her frontal plane. Her belly was caught between the door frame and the man. The man didn’t budge, but his aura grew more overbearing. The two glared at each other for what seemed like an eternity. In the end, Xia Mo lost. “Can you kindly move?” Xia Mo retracted her fiery temper and queried him.