What If I Don't Listen?

Huo Tingxiao looked at her.

Seeing her sharp-tongued attitude return, he inexplicably felt relieved.

But in the next second, he regretted it. Why should he care whether this woman lived or died?

Watching her eat, he quickly looked away.

He must be doing this to torture her better.

Yes, that must be it!

At this moment, Lin Wan was too preoccupied to notice him.

She was worried about the hospital director, her grandmother, and planned to call after finishing her meal.

Today’s events had left her uneasy. She didn’t know who was behind it, or if they would strike again.

Her grandmother was old and sick—she couldn’t afford another scare.

Thinking about her grandmother’s strange reaction at the hospital, her worries deepened.

What had that person said to her to make her faint?

Her mind was heavy, and the food tasted bland. But for the sake of the child in her belly, she forced herself to finish a bowl of rice.

Huo Tingxiao saw her constantly looking at her stomach, and his eyes turned cold.

She really treasured the child of that wild man!

He set his bowl down heavily, about to mock her, but Lin Wan thought he was going to throw the food away. She turned to him and said calmly—

"If you throw the food now, you’ll go hungry tonight."

Her words only made Huo Tingxiao angrier. If he could move his legs, he would have strangled this shameless woman on the spot.

Did she really think she could act however she wanted just because of her grandfather?

He stirred his bowl of Chinese medicine with a spoon, his tone icy.

"I heard Miss Lin is showing signs of a threatened miscarriage. Could it be because, as a mother, you’ve committed too many sins, and now your child is suffering for them?"

His words stabbed her heart, and her face turned pale.

Huo Tingxiao knew her child was her weak spot.

That was why he kept hitting where it hurt the most.

Lin Wan’s heart felt cold as she slowly looked at the man in front of her.

Would he regret hurting her like this once he learned the truth?

His profile was still as handsome as before, but his words were sharper than knives.

He used to be tall and elegant, a famous young talent in the southern city. Women had admired him.

But now…

She sneered silently but couldn’t help retorting—

"I heard that when you had your accident, those who supported you all disappeared. Even your childhood sweetheart, Miss Song, never visited you. Could it be that she despises you for becoming disabled and has abandoned you?"

Huo Tingxiao’s expression darkened instantly.

"Shut up! You’re not worthy of mentioning Yun Yi’s name!"

Lin Wan studied him for a while, then clicked her tongue twice.

"Still a fool in love… What a pity."

Ignoring his increasingly dark expression, she picked up her bowl of Chinese medicine and drank it slowly.

The moment she lifted the bowl, the bitter smell hit her nose.

But for the child’s sake, she endured and finished it all.

After drinking, she looked at the man beside her, raised an eyebrow, and smirked.

"Mr. Huo, are you not even as good as a woman like me?"

Huo Tingxiao sneered at her provocation but still picked up his bowl and drank the medicine in one go.

Lin Wan stood up, handed the bowls and chopsticks to the servant, and then gave Huo Tingxiao acupuncture and massage as usual.

Although he still had a bad attitude, he didn’t mock her anymore, as if he had accepted his fate.

Since he was cooperative today, Lin Wan didn’t exert much effort.

But when it came to cleaning, she couldn’t help blushing.

Even though Huo Tingxiao had been lying in bed for a long time, his body hadn’t changed. His abs were still well-defined, and…

Her mind flashed back to that night, and her face burned.

Lin Wan forced herself to look away and was about to continue when he suddenly grabbed her wrist.

"Miss Lin, your shamelessness is truly impressive," he sneered. "You’re carrying another man’s child, yet you can still blush under me. I wonder how the father of this child would feel if he knew?"

Lin Wan smirked but didn’t pull away. Instead, she slowly placed her hand on his abs.

"Husband, we are married. This is completely normal. You should get used to it. Besides…"

Her smile was charming, her cheeks slightly flushed, making her even more captivating.

But the more beautiful the flower, the sharper its thorns—Lin Wan was no exception.

"Besides, my dear husband, all you have left is this body. I won’t let myself suffer. Don’t you agree?"

She lightly poked his abs, and when she saw his muscles tense and him remain silent, she got bolder and moved her hand up.

Huo Tingxiao suddenly grabbed her other wrist and, with a little force, pulled her close.

"Lin Wan, I suggest you behave yourself!"

The girl smiled innocently, her almond eyes slightly raised.

She had a seductive face, yet her eyes were round and naive, making her seem both innocent and cunning at the same time.

"What if I don’t listen, my dear husband? How will you punish me?"

Huo Tingxiao’s face turned black. He forcefully turned her around so she was facing away from him and said coldly—

"Go back to your own bed!"

Lin Wan let out a soft "Oh" and left with the towel, leaving behind an extremely irritated man.

Huo Tingxiao couldn’t believe it—he had just reacted to her!

When her body touched his, he didn’t feel any disgust at all.

And it wasn’t just this time. Every time before…

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

He was angry at his own reaction, and even angrier at her teasing.

Her actions constantly reminded him—

That he was wearing a bright, shining green hat.

And there was no way to ignore it.

Meanwhile, Lin Wan was completely unaware of his inner turmoil.

Humming a song, she washed the towel in the bathroom.

After finishing, she hung it on the balcony and was about to dry her hands when her phone suddenly beeped with a message.

She quickly took it out and saw it was from an unknown number.

Clicking on it, she found a video.

The background was clearly a hospital.

She pressed play, and a familiar face appeared on the screen.

That person was sneaking out of her grandmother’s hospital room.

Lin Wan clenched her fists, her anger rising.

So it was her!