Addicted after marriage - Chapter 16:
Luo Shu lifted her gaze and froze at the dark, looming figure before her.
It was Yu Zhan.
He had stopped Liao Xian from striking her.
And now there was a large hand wrapped around her waist,
pulling her into his chest without her even noticing.
Hit my woman? His face was stormy, eyes deep and shadowed, words cold as ice.
As he glared, his grip on Liao Xian’s hand tightened.
Let go of me Liao Xian shouted, wincing as she struggled.
Even the maid hurried forward to intervene.
Yu Zhan ignored them both and instead lowered his gaze to
the girl trembling and crying in front of him.
Strangely, his eyes, once cold as frost, now seemed to radiate warmth when he looked at her.
Luo Shu froze, then after a long moment, gently pulled his hand away.
She warned him that Liao Xian was pregnant and shouldn’t be provoked.
Hitting a pregnant woman could lead to trouble.
Yu Zhan slowly released his grip.
Liao Xian recognized the man before her and stumbled backward in fear.
Yu Zhan, you… She stammered.
What did you just call the wild man? His eyes were sharp, glacial, piercing through her.
Still dizzy and confused, Liao Xian blurted out insults,
calling Luo Shu a promiscuous woman who
slept with another man before breaking up with her boyfriend.
Slap.
Yu Zhan’s hand had struck her.
He hit a woman. The air seemed to freeze around them.
Covering her face, Liao Xian finally understood. He was the wild man she had feared.
Get out and don’t let me hear your voice again.
Yu Zhan didn’t even look at her as he carefully wiped the tears from Luo Shu’s face,
caressing the reddened skin where she had been struck.
Ashamed and knowing she was in the wrong, Liao Xian hurried away with her face still stinging.
Luo Shu didn’t know what to do.
Does it hurt? he asked softly.
She tried to step back, wanting to escape his embrace, but he held her tighter.
Have you been checked? His tone was gentle, his eyes warm,
unlike the cold storm they usually were.
Her heart thumped, her cheeks flushing from ear to neck.
Somehow her hands found his clothing, gripping it instinctively.
You should let me go. Everyone is watching.
Finally, Yu Zhan released her slowly. Beside him,
Shen Yan, hiding a knowing smile, turned away discreetly.
After all that, there had been no checkup. The doctor had already left for the day.
Luo Shu was compelled to take his hand as he led her to his car.
Shen Yan waited outside, leaving the two of them alone in awkward silence.
Why did you come? she asked.
My aunt called me. She said she saw you at the hospital earlier this morning,
vomiting. I came right away.
He tilted his head, studying the girl whose blush seemed to glow from within.
If I hadn’t come, how long were you planning to hide it from me?
Luo Shu clutched the test results. Her usual defiance seemed to vanish under his gaze,
crushed by the silent authority radiating from him.
I took the medicine. I haven’t even been checked yet.
I don’t know if… she spoke cautiously, her words small.
And if you are? His throat moved as he asked, calm yet demanding.
It’s none of your business.
With that she pushed open the car door and walked away. He didn’t stop her.
None of your business, huh he murmured, leaning against the car,
watching her retreating figure disappear into the distance.
Her words carried the sting of anger, echoing what she
had said to him at the estate yesterday.
Shen Yan climbed into the driver’s seat. Seeing his boss clearly displeased,
he stayed quiet, though he seemed to understand everything without asking.
That temper is even more stubborn than a mule, Yu Zhan teased lightly.
Shen Yan smiled softly.
Back at her apartment, Luo Shu flopped onto the sofa and stared at the ceiling.
She picked up the test results again and threw them
onto the coffee table in frustration, the words early
pregnancy weighing heavily on her mind.
Yu Zhan, she whispered, her voice trembling as she sighed.
What if it’s true? Should I terminate it or, like my mother,
give birth and raise the child alone?
Lost in thought, she opened her phone to contact the vampire boss,
staring at his number as if it held the answer.
Shu’er I know you’re home, open the door shouted Qin Heng from outside.
His voice was deep and rough, heavy with breathlessness, smelling strongly of alcohol.
She peeked at the door, hugging a pillow over her head,
anticipating his arrival but surprised at how quickly he had come.
The neighbors peeked from their doors, whispering quietly among themselves.
Not wanting trouble, Luo Shu grabbed her phone and walked to the door,
peering through the peephole.
He swayed behind the door, and even from the peephole,
she could smell the stench of alcohol on him.
The moment she opened the door, the dense alcohol-laden air hit her like a wave,
and before she could react, Qin Heng’s broad body pressed her into an embrace.
The door slammed shut behind them.
Get off! she tried to push him away, but he held her even tighter.
Shu’er I missed you… His voice cracked as he pressed kisses on her frantically.
She pushed him away as if he were a plague, but he clung stubbornly like glue.
Qin Heng you’re drunk! Stop touching me!
She shouted, yet somehow ended up on the sofa as he hovered over her.
Though not tall, he was built, and she couldn’t match his strength.
She was powerless against him.
I heard you’re involved with Yu Zhan now?
Liao Xian had been quick to act again, probably angry after being struck by Yu Zhan,
looking to stir trouble.
Qin Heng’s large hand gripped hers against her stomach while the
other braced on the sofa, looming over her.
Her legs pinned under his knees, she was completely immobilized.
You even blocked me on We Chat and your phone! Are you really that heartless?
What about Yu Zhan? He’s cleaner, richer, and has a better body than you!
Slap.
Ah!
Qin Heng had struck her.
Luo Shu froze, tears spilling down without her realizing.
He froze too, shocked by what he had done, hitting the woman he loved.
He bent down, brushing her reddened cheek with guilt written in his eyes.
I’m sorry I’m sorry…
Take your filthy hands off! she bit back, secretly dialing the vampire boss.
You still won’t forgive me…
You’re not worthy!
Qin Heng’s eyes reddened, his throat tightening.
The air seemed thick and viscous, each heartbeat freezing like ice,
and his grip on her hands tightened further.
Luo Shu bit her lips against the pain.
His gaze softened, tender as water.
She knew she was doomed.
His hands brushed her delicate cheeks carefully, trying to wipe away her tears.
Stop crying and let me care for you. Yu Zhan would never let you in,
but I will. We can go abroad, somewhere no one knows us…
Trash! You’re dreaming! she yelled, furious.