Lin Wan’s Counterattack

"Baby, you have to be strong. Mommy will definitely hold on and won’t fall down. Mommy will make sure you grow up healthy. Can you hold on a little longer?"

Her voice grew softer as she completely sank into the sofa. The sharp pain in her lower abdomen made her clutch the sofa tightly, trying to endure it.

After a long time, the pain finally faded. She had no strength left and fell asleep while leaning against the sofa.

The clinking sounds outside the room never stopped. Lin Wan didn't sleep well, but she didn’t have the energy to get up. She forced herself to pretend she didn’t hear anything.

By evening, everything outside finally quieted down. Lin Wan struggled to stand up and walked slowly to the bedroom, only to see the man on the bed staring at the living room door.

When he saw her come out, he sneered.

"You didn’t move for so long, I thought you were dead in there."

Lin Wan smiled weakly, but her sharp words stabbed back.

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Huo. I’m alive and well. As for you, maybe you’ll be a cripple for the rest of your life. That’s what really breaks my heart."

Huo Tingxiao’s face darkened. He grabbed the cup next to him and threw it at her. She quickly dodged, and the cup shattered into pieces on the floor. The noise startled the servants outside, who knocked on the door, asking what had happened. Lin Wan quickly covered it up with a few words.

She picked up a broom and swept up the broken pieces. Then, she looked at the man on the bed, who had a gloomy expression, and chuckled coldly.

"Husband, getting angry is bad for your health. Do I need to teach you this simple lesson?"

With that, she turned and left. When the servant brought dinner, she came back out to open the door.

Huo Tingxiao’s cold gaze followed her thin figure, as if he wanted to crush her into pieces, just like the shattered cup.

This woman really didn’t know her place!

But Lin Wan wasn’t afraid of him at all. She took her own portion of food, ignored him, and slowly finished her meal. Then, she placed his half-cold food in front of him.

He was about to knock it away, but she pressed his hand down firmly.

"Husband, some things only need to be done a few times. Repeating them over and over again just makes people think you’re not just useless, but completely pathetic. I think you understand that, right?"

Before he could respond, she pushed him back onto the bed.

Huo Tingxiao’s legs were numb, and he had trouble getting up. His eyes burned with fury, but for a moment, he couldn’t move at all.

Lin Wan looked down at him, enjoying the satisfaction of revenge.

Huo Tingxiao struggled to sit up, but his legs had no strength. He could only support himself with his hands against the bed. Finally, with the help of the headboard, he managed to sit straight.

After the surgery, his face was frighteningly pale and covered in cold sweat.

Lin Wan watched him silently, not saying a word. Only when he finally caught his breath did she use a towel to wipe his sweat.

When he tried to push her away, she skillfully dodged and even clicked her tongue at him.

"Looking at you now, who would believe how powerful you used to be? Those people you crushed before must be waiting to see your downfall. If they saw you like this, I bet they’d laugh out loud, don’t you think?"

She pulled up his blanket, then stood beside the bed, slowly blowing on the bowl of medicine.

Huo Tingxiao stared at her arrogant expression and laughed coldly.

"It looks like Miss Lin has been waiting for this day for a long time. You want me dead so you and your illegitimate child can take my family’s fortune? What a good plan."

His voice was icy, but this time, he didn’t throw the food away. Instead, he finished everything in front of her, including the medicine he usually refused to drink.

Lin Wan let out a quiet sigh of relief and was about to take the dishes away when she heard his disgusted voice.

"Lin Wan, you make me sick."

She froze for a second but quickly forced herself to stay calm. Acting as if nothing happened, she handed the dishes to the servant and went back to massage his legs.

The entire time, his eyes remained cold, as if he wanted to freeze her to death on the spot.

But Lin Wan stayed unfazed. After finishing the massage, she returned to the living room without looking back.

No one saw that, in the place where he couldn’t see, her hands were trembling uncontrollably.

His undisguised disgust pierced into her heart, making it hard to breathe.

He had completely forgotten her. He had forgotten their past, their beautiful memories—everything she had treasured.

Her fingers clenched so tightly that she felt a sharp pain, forcing her to let go.

Maybe only physical pain could distract her from the pain in her heart.

That night, she tried to adjust her mood. Tomorrow, she had to visit the orphanage director before her surgery.

She had to make sure the old woman believed she was doing well. Only then would she enter the operating room without worry.

Lin Wan placed a hand over her belly, feeling the tiny life growing inside. Her eyes softened.

For the director and for her child, she had to keep going.

That night, she slept soundly with her hand on her belly and woke up early the next morning.

She put on a red dress—her grandmother liked red, saying it was festive and made her look lively.

For the first time, she even applied light makeup to make herself look more energetic.

After getting ready in the bathroom, she walked into the bedroom and saw that Huo Tingxiao was already awake.

He smirked. "What’s the rush, Miss Lin? Heading out to seduce someone so early in the morning?"

Ignoring his mockery, Lin Wan went outside and asked the servant to hurry with breakfast.

Soon, the meal was served. Huo Tingxiao cooperatively ate and took his medicine. But just as Lin Wan came to clear the dishes, he suddenly grabbed her wrist.

"Lin Wan, now that you’ve married into the Huo family, you’d better stop acting so shameless. If I find out you’re disgracing the Huo family outside, I’ll make you wish you were dead."

For the first time, Lin Wan let out a soft whimper. Seeing the surprise in his eyes, she smiled and playfully twirled a strand of hair.

The fragrance on her body floated into his nose.

For a brief moment, Huo Tingxiao was dazed.

Before he could react, she leaned in close and pressed herself against him.

"Husband, are you this worried about me because you’ve fallen in love with me?"