TRUE LOVE

Bai Qing sat on the bed, wrapped in a blanket. Her exposed, smooth shoulders and delicate collarbone were marked with faint, rosy hues. Though her mind was blank, her allure remained undeniable—seductive, almost bewitching.

The sound of running water from the bathroom came to an abrupt stop.

Moments later, Mo Xiao emerged, draped in a white towel.

His physique rivaled that of the European male models on glossy magazine covers—broad shoulders, sculpted chest, and tight waist, a masterpiece of proportion.

"What are you daydreaming about?" Mo Xiao's voice was low and magnetic. "Have you decided what you want?"

Snapping back to reality, Bai Qing's gaze lingered on his muscular form, and she swallowed hard.

"Can we not divorce?" Her voice was sweet, her eyes innocent, tinged with a hint of pleading.

"You silly little thing, when did you become so unreasonable?" Mo Xiao looked at her tenderly, but his eyes were ice-cold: "Qiqi is back."

Bai Qing's heart soured.

Of course, she knew Yun Qiqi had returned.

Yun Qiqi, Mo Xiao's childhood sweetheart.

However, she was the illegitimate daughter of the Yun family, unwelcome in their home.

That's why the Mo family refused to let Mo Xiao marry Yun Qiqi.

Although Bai Qing wasn't the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family, her background was impeccable.

Truly spotless.

Her parents were ordinary doctors who tragically died during a disaster rescue mission.

At the time, they had been saving none other than Mo Xiao's grandmother.

The elderly woman had survived, thanks to the couple's sacrifice.

In gratitude, and to prevent Mo Xiao from marrying Yun Qiqi, the old lady forced him to marry Bai Qing.

At the time, Mo Xiao's grandmother was in poor health, with doctors issuing several critical condition notices.

Mo Xiao had no choice but to agree.

But he told Bai Qing that he would never love her.

All of this was just to bring peace to his grandmother.

Bai Qing understood.

She appeared as harmless as a little rabbit, soft-spoken and gentle, never fighting, always considerate.

So Mo Xiao had added, "As long as you're my wife, I won't let you suffer any injustice. In three years, we'll divorce, and I'll give you a generous compensation."

Bai Qing gazed at him softly.

In truth, she hadn't married him for money.

She was fulfilling a dream from her youth.

But now that dream had shattered.

She had to face reality.

She had been gentle and obedient for three years, yet she hadn't made him fall in love with her.

What a failure.

"Ah Mo," Bai Qing called his name.

She was the only one who called him that.

Every time she called him that in bed, Mo Xiao couldn't resist "spoiling" her.

She was like a little rabbit, but as enticing as a fox, irresistible in her allure.

But the thought of her calling another man with that same sweet voice after their divorce made his chest tighten with irritation.

"Hmm?" Mo Xiao glanced at her.

Bai Qing stared at her reflection in his pupils, summoning her courage: "Ah Mo, I'm pregnant."

Mo Xiao's face darkened: "What did you say?"

Bai Qing flinched slightly, her teeth biting down on the lips he had marked with kisses: "I'm pregnant."

"Abort it." Mo Xiao's response was swift, without hesitation.

Bai Qing froze: "What?"

"Abort it." His handsome, refined face bore a vicious edge: "I won't let a child stop me from divorcing you. I won't let it become an obstacle between Qiqi and me."

How terrifying! Bai Qing's heart turned cold.

It seemed even a child couldn't change his mind.

He actually said to abort it.

How cold-blooded.

It was his own flesh and blood.

Bai Qing let out a soft laugh, her smile delicate and sweet.

Mo Xiao's face darkened: "What are you laughing at?"

"I'm not pregnant, I lied to you." Bai Qing smiled, but her heart was bleeding.

"Lied to me?" Mo Xiao frowned.

"I really lied. If you don't believe me, we can go to the hospital for a check-up." Bai Qing's lips curled.

"That's for the best." Mo Xiao's tone was cold: "I don't want any hidden problems. If you are pregnant, I'll pay you an extra billion to help you recover so it won't affect your... second marriage."

Second marriage?

Bai Qing's smile was bitter: "I'm really not pregnant, so no need to give me more money. Let's go to the hospital for a check-up if it puts your mind at ease."

Mo Xiao gripped her chin: "What are your plans after we divorce?"

Bai Qing wrapped her arms around his neck: "I want to enter the entertainment industry."

Mo Xiao was slightly taken aback.

Bai Qing had graduated from the Film Academy's acting department.

If she hadn't married Mo Xiao, she would have been a star by now.

Mo Xiao never liked her entering the entertainment world.

He knew how tempting this little peach was, afraid others might covet her.

"Fine, I'll add a clause to the divorce agreement. I'll have Starlight sign you and make you famous within five years," Mo Xiao said coldly.

Bai Qing smiled faintly: "No need, I was just speaking offhand. What will you tell Grandmother?"

The mention of this matter made Mo Xiao frown.

Grandmother would never agree to their divorce.

She had a particular disdain for Yun Qiqi's illegitimate status.

"You tell her." Mo Xiao's gaze was cold: "She won't object to your words. If you succeed, I'll give you an extra house."

Bai Qing: "..."

Her heart ached.

Did he think she had married him for money and a house?

He had ruthlessly stabbed her right in the heart.

"Alright," Bai Qing agreed, "Ah Mo, stay with me one last time."

"You little vixen, I'll indulge you." Mo Xiao pulled her out of the blanket and onto his lap.

He truly couldn't get enough of this little enchantress.

This tempting peach was something he couldn't bear to let go of.

But the thought that he'd never taste it again made him feel suffocated.

So he took her with even more force, as though he wanted to drain every last drop from this luscious fruit.

——

Night passed.

Bai Qing was awakened by the sound of a phone ringing.

Though Mo Xiao tormented her emotionally, in other ways, he pampered her.

He knew she had trouble waking up, so he always kept his phone on silent or vibrate when he returned home at night, to avoid disturbing her.

But for some reason, he had switched it back to ringtone mode.

Bai Qing groggily reached for the phone, about to tell Mo Xiao that he had a call.

But when she saw the name "Qiqi" on the screen, she froze.

So he had turned the ringtone back on, afraid Yun Qiqi wouldn't be able to reach him?

How thoughtful of him.

Bai Qing suddenly felt that Mo Xiao's three years of pampering had been nothing but a dream.

It had all been a sign.

The reason Mo Xiao had shown her any care wasn't for some other reason.

It was simply because she bore a striking resemblance to Yun Qiqi.

She had been Yun Qiqi's stand-in for three years.