Her Weakness

The woman giggled and even grabbed his hand. They were too close, and Huo Tingxiao could smell the fresh fragrance from her body. Unlike the perfume scent of noblewomen, her scent was more natural, making people feel relaxed and unable to resist sinking into it.

Huo Tingxiao gazed into her eyes, momentarily lost in thought, but quickly regained his composure and pushed her away. "Miss Lin, as the daughter of the Lin family, you’ve certainly mastered the art of seduction. Did they teach you these skills from a young age?"

Lin Wan listened to his sarcasm without responding, thinking he would soon lose interest. But instead, he suddenly chuckled. "I remember now. Before Lin Lao Ye took you back to the Lin family, you lived in an orphanage. Could it be..."

"Don't you dare insult the orphanage director!" Lin Wan's face turned red, and she confronted him directly, revealing her vulnerability.

Huo Tingxiao's dark eyes scanned her, as if he wanted to see through her. Lin Wan felt nervous under his gaze, afraid he would make trouble for the orphanage. She tried to suppress her unease and stepped closer to his side.

"Husband, ah—!"

With a scream, Lin Wan suddenly lost her balance and fell onto him. Her hands accidentally brushed against his sensitive area.

The next second, an angry voice rang out.

"Lin Wan!"

Lin Wan quickly withdrew her hands and was about to get up from the bed when the door suddenly burst open.

"Brother, I—"

Huo Jie froze at the scene in front of him. Then, his face twisted in anger as he strode forward, grabbed Lin Wan, and pushed her aside.

"How shameless can you be to do such a thing in broad daylight, Lin Wan!"

Lin Wan leaned against the door, calming herself and hiding her embarrassment. "Second Brother, what are you talking about? Your elder brother and I are husband and wife. This is perfectly normal."

Huo Jie was furious and tried to grab her again, but Huo Tingxiao shot him a sharp look, stopping him. Realizing his impulsiveness, Huo Jie turned to Huo Tingxiao and hurriedly spoke.

"Brother, I heard this morning that Yun Yi's family is forcing her to marry someone! They’ve even locked her up to keep her from seeing you!"

At the mention of that name, Lin Wan couldn't help but glance at Huo Tingxiao. His dark eyes turned unnaturally cold, and he seemed to be suppressing his emotions. Huo Jie became even more anxious.

"Brother, how about I go save Yun Yi and bring her to see you?"

Lin Wan’s heart tightened. She stared at Huo Tingxiao, waiting for his reaction.

But he remained silent.

The room fell into a suffocating stillness.

Huo Jie waited for a while, then spoke again. "Brother—"

"A Jie, you go out first."

Huo Jie widened his eyes in disbelief. "Brother!"

Huo Tingxiao's face darkened. "Leave first. Go back to the company."

Huo Jie was reluctant, but seeing it was getting late, he had no choice but to leave.

Once he was gone, Lin Wan let out a silent breath of relief. But when she turned back to smile at Huo Tingxiao, she saw his ice-cold stare locked onto her.

"Yun Yi is a good girl. I won’t let her suffer because of my current state." His voice was indifferent. Then, his lips curled mockingly. "As for Miss Lin, I can only say that it feels good to have someone serve me."

With just one sentence, he pushed her into the lowest position.

To him, she was nothing more than a servant.

Lin Wan swallowed the bitterness in her heart. The relief she had felt earlier turned into mockery.

"President Huo, losing someone you love isn’t easy, is it?" She smirked. "No matter how much you love Song Yun Yi, I am your wife now. As long as I’m here, I won’t allow anyone else by my husband’s side. So you’d better give up on that idea as soon as possible!"

She hid the pain in her heart and forced herself to stand like an invincible warrior.

But no one knew that at this moment, her heart was bleeding.

Huo Tingxiao hadn't expected her to be so shameless. He grabbed her roughly, about to give her a stern warning.

But the next second, a soft touch landed on his lips.

For a moment, he froze.

Then, his eyes blazed with anger.

"Lin Wan, you're asking for death!"

Lin Wan felt his grip tighten painfully on her shoulder, making her hiss in pain. But instead of fear, her eyes held satisfaction.

"Husband, you didn’t push me away immediately. Does that mean you like me?"

Her eyes sparkled with expectation, as if she was truly waiting for his answer.

Huo Tingxiao looked at her, unable to read her true thoughts. But one thing was certain—this woman had no shame.

He pushed her away roughly.

Lin Wan stumbled, nearly falling to the ground. Her stomach barely avoided hitting the floor, but her face turned deathly pale.

"Get out! You and your bastard child!"

His voice was filled with anger, his gaze like knives piercing into her body.

Lin Wan clutched the bedpost, trying to stand up, but every time she got halfway, she fell back down. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and a deep sense of despair filled her heart.

Huo Tingxiao watched her struggle coldly, as if he were looking at a clown.

After several failed attempts, Lin Wan finally managed to stand up. Despite her pale face and unsteady steps, she forced herself to walk toward the living room without looking back.

Huo Tingxiao watched her retreating figure, a strange feeling stirring in his heart.

But he quickly suppressed it.

This woman had even married into the Huo family while pregnant. What else was she not capable of?

Maybe she was just pretending to be pitiful to gain his sympathy.

He would never fall for it.

Once he calmed down, Huo Tingxiao recalled Huo Jie's words. It seemed the Song family was becoming restless.

Thinking about how they had eagerly approached him before, a sneer appeared on his lips. He picked up his phone, ready to make a call.

But just then, a weak voice came through the receiver.

It was so soft that he couldn’t make out the words.

The only thing he could tell was that the woman on the other end was too weak to even speak.