Chapter 12 The Marks on Her Neck

Fu Jingchen found the remote and turned off the TV, then got out of bed.

His leg could indeed move again, the effect was quite significant.

Seeing him walking around the room half-naked, Lin Luqiu suddenly couldn't sleep again, her drowsiness all chased away: "Uh... Mr. Fu, could you please put on some clothes?"

She reminded him with a bit of resentment.

Was this man deliberately flaunting his physique in front of her? Didn't he know that this was totally not playing fair?

Such a lack of gentlemanly behavior!

Fu Jingchen picked up his pajamas and glanced at her.

"If you can't adapt, you can live in another room. There are many guest rooms in this house."

That damn man! Just because his leg could move, he's immediately turning his back on her!

Lin Luqiu angrily pulled the quilt over herself, "I refuse! I want to live right here, it's none of your business!"

So many guest rooms, could any of them compare to the main bedroom? She insisted on clinging to this spot!

Fu Jingchen didn't say anything else, just took his pajamas and went into the bathroom. If it weren't for her help, he naturally wouldn't have been so tolerant. Anyone else would have been kicked out long ago.

When he came out after his bath, he said to her, sitting on the bed playing with her phone: "Remember what I said, in a little while, we'll get divorced."

If it wasn't for Old Mr. Fu, he would bring the divorce agreement for her to sign right now.

Lin Luqiu laughed indifferently, clearly harboring the same thought.

"Fine, it's settled then."

The only reason she stayed was because his body still needed her to continue the acupuncture treatment for a bit longer.

Seeing something through to the end, since she had decided to help him, she might as well wait until he was fully recovered before leaving. Doing things halfway was not in line with her principles.

Speaking of which, this man really had a cold and steely resolve; he still depended on her to help with his recovery, yet his attitude toward divorce was so firm, never compromising his own standards.

If he was spineless, he would surely choose to deal with her nicely at first, waiting until his body was fully recovered before turning his back on her.

On her phone, her Master was sending her messages.

[Lin Luqiu! Are you itching for a hiding, getting married without a word, is this how I taught you?]

It seemed the Master had just learned the news, no need to think to know that the Master was fuming on the other side of the phone.

Lin Luqiu hurriedly replied: [Master, the person I married is Fu Jingchen, the same one who found me when I was lost in the mountains at the age of twelve and brought me back home.]

[I know!!] The Master replied with two exclamation marks, [Even if he once helped you, you didn't need to sacrifice yourself like this! You should know how complex those wealthy families can be; whether you can come out unscathed is a total uncertainty!]

This point was indeed true, recalling the events of the past few days, Lin Luqiu sighed in her heart.

[Don't worry, I can take care of myself, and once he's completely well, I'll leave the Fu Family.]

[I knew it, I should not have let you return to the Lin Family at the time!] The other side sent back another disgruntled message, [I heard that the one originally meant to marry Fu Jingchen was Lin Yuxi, not you. It seems the Lin Family's purpose in recognizing you was precisely this.]

The Master was indeed wise, seeing through everything so quickly. Just as Lin Luqiu was thinking of reassuring him more, she suddenly received a message with a completely different tone from before.

[Luqiu, your Master is just overly concerned, so his words were harsh, don't take it to heart. No matter where you want to go, what you want to do, your Master and Master will support you.]

This was always the way the Master's wife spoke.

Lin Luqiu's eyes welled up with tears, her heart suddenly softened: [Yes, Master's wife, you and Master don't need to worry, I'm already twenty-two, I can take care of myself, and won't let others bully me easily.]

[I also know Luqiu has grown up and can make decisions on her own for many things. But still, please be careful about your safety, alright?]

Lin Luqiu sent a cutesy cat emoji to her Master's wife, then buried her face into her knees, and was silent for a long time.

On the other side of the big bed was Fu Jingchen, who was reading a document. Noticing her condition, the man turned his head to look at her.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing." She replied sullenly, then slipped into the bed, turning her back to him and closing her eyes.

Fu Jingchen's gaze fell on the lingering marks on her neck, his eyes somewhat profound.

The previous fervor had indeed been a bit intense; those marks had still not faded even now.

"The day before yesterday, things happened so suddenly that we didn't take any precautionary measures." he suddenly remembered this, "You..."

Lin Luqiu closed her eyes and interrupted him, "President Fu, rest assured, I gave myself two shots yesterday, I will not bear the Fu Family's child."

Getting the answer, Fu Jingchen felt an inexplicable lack of joy in his heart.

She had been thorough in her actions, taking contraceptive measures without him realizing it.

"Mhm, very good." After a moment, he put aside the document on his lap, leaving only a bedside lamp on, and lay down as well.

The two occupied each half of the bed, yet not another word was spoken.

The next day, when Lin Luqiu woke up, she was surprised to find herself sleeping in Fu Jingchen's arms, with no idea when it had happened.

And he was still asleep, breathing steady.

But the moment she moved, he awoke.

Fu Jingchen opened his eyes to see her face, and was taken aback for a moment.

Last night, he had fallen asleep peacefully without taking any medication, as if the insomnia he had once suffered from had suddenly disappeared.

Over the years, he would occasionally suffer from insomnia, only being able to sleep by taking medication, or else he'd get at most three to four hours of sleep a night.

But last night was unexpected, he had thought he would suffer from insomnia.

Lin Luqiu silently moved out of his embrace and rolled to the side, covering herself with the blanket.

What happened? Who made the first move last night? How did we end up in this position on waking up?

It was incomprehensible.

The mattress shook, Fu Jingchen had gotten up. After washing up and dressing, while fastening his cufflinks, he said to her, "Do you want to continue sleeping, or come down for breakfast?"

Lin Luqiu's stomach was really hungry, she craved the freshly made, steaming breakfast, no longer wanting to eat something cold. "I'll go down for a meal."

Fu Jingchen went out of the room first, then downstairs.

"Mhm."

When Lin Luqiu went downstairs after getting ready, the Fu Family was already seated around the dining table.

Old Mr. Fu was sitting at the head, with Fu Jingchen to his right, while Cui Rurong and Ding Mengxue were a bit further off to the side.

"Grandfather, Grandmother, Sister Mengxue." Lin Luqiu greeted everyone one by one, thinking about where to sit when Wen Qian had already pulled out a chair for her, right next to Fu Jingchen.

After sitting down, Cui Rurong and Ding Mengxue, across from her, stared at her as if they wanted to devour her.

"Xiao Qiu is also here for breakfast? I thought you were going to eat in your room." Cui Rurong's smile was amiable, but her eyes did not carry a trace of mirth.

Ding Mengxue glared fixedly at the marks on Lin Luqiu's neck, her eyes almost bursting into flames.

—Could these marks be left by Jingchen?

This shameless woman... she actually seduced Jingchen! And now she blatantly unveils these marks in front of her, is she trying to show them off on purpose?!