Threatened Abortion

Several maids rushed in, carefully carrying Lin Wan and placing her on the sofa in the living room.

Seeing her pale and lifeless face, one of the maids gathered her courage and ran to find Huo Tingxiao.

"Young Master, Madam's condition is very bad. Should we call the family doctor?"

The man on the bed clenched the sheets tightly, feeling a strange nervousness he couldn’t explain.

The maid looked at him anxiously. Just as he was about to respond, the door suddenly slammed open, and an old man with a dark complexion strode in.

"I've only been gone for a few days, and it seems like you all are turning the world upside down!"

The maids were startled by his sudden arrival and quickly lowered their heads, remaining silent.

The old man’s sharp gaze swept over Huo Tingxiao before he stepped aside.

"You, go check on Madam."

A middle-aged man carrying a medical kit hurried inside. He was the Huo family's doctor.

Qin Man, hearing the commotion, walked to the door. When she saw what was happening, her expression stiffened, and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.

"Dad, why are you here?"

The old man's dark eyes glanced at her, his emotions unreadable, but his presence alone made her uneasy.

She pretended not to understand and asked softly, "Dad, is something wrong?"

The old man stepped aside. His expression remained calm, but Qin Man still felt an inexplicable fear.

"You go in and see for yourself."

Qin Man nodded and entered the room, only to be stunned when she saw Lin Wan lying on the sofa.

How could she faint just from a few slaps? She bent down to examine her closely. Seeing that Lin Wan wasn't faking it, she instructed the doctor to take care of her while trying to maintain a composed expression. However, as soon as she turned around, her mind raced.

Grandfather had arrived at this moment, meaning someone must have informed him. He would definitely know that Lin Wan’s condition had something to do with her, but he didn’t mention it. Could it be…

Since he was pretending not to know, she would play along.

She steadied herself and entered the bedroom. Inside, she heard Grandfather instructing the servants to bring in a large bed and place it next to Huo Tingxiao’s.

Huo Tingxiao's face darkened, and he instinctively wanted to refuse, but his grandfather shot him a cold glare.

"Huo Tingxiao, I haven't even started scolding you yet! Wanwan is your wife, and I want you to treat her well. Is this how you treat her?! If today’s events were spread outside, our Huo family would become a laughingstock! People would say we mistreat our daughter-in-law. I won’t tolerate that shame!"

Without waiting for Huo Tingxiao's response, Grandfather turned to the servants.

"From now on, if the young master refuses to take his medicine or skips his meals, let him. Our Huo family does not raise weaklings!"

After that, he strode into the living room to ask the doctor about Lin Wan’s condition. The doctor stood up with a solemn expression.

"Madam’s body is very weak. Because she has been in a stressful environment for a long time, she is showing signs of a threatened miscarriage. She must rest well and stay in a good mood. I've prescribed medicine for her. Make sure she takes it on time and doesn’t neglect her health."

Grandfather turned to the servants. "Did you all hear that?"

The servants quickly responded, "Yes, we heard it!"

The voices of the people around her slowly brought Lin Wan back to consciousness. She slowly opened her eyes and saw the old man sitting beside her. Instinctively, she tried to sit up.

"Grandpa…"

The old man’s expression softened, and he quickly told her to lie down.

"I already know about that brat bullying you. I’ve scolded him. You just need to rest and recover. Don’t worry about anything else. If he dares to throw a tantrum and refuse to eat, let him starve!"

Lin Wan felt warmth in her heart. She nodded slightly and smiled. "I understand. Thank you, Grandpa."

Soon, the servants brought in a bed and placed it next to Huo Tingxiao’s large bed. His face darkened even more, but no one paid attention to him. The servants quickly made the bed and left.

The old man looked at the arrangement, then turned and instructed the servants to take care of Lin Wan before leaving.

As Lin Wan lay in bed, she met Huo Tingxiao’s cold gaze.

She smiled bitterly in her heart. He must think she had called his grandfather over and would hate her even more because of it.

But she was too weak to deal with his cold hostility right now.

She turned her back to him and slowly closed her eyes.

The room became quiet. Wrapped in a warm blanket, Lin Wan expected Huo Tingxiao to mock her, but he surprisingly said nothing.

She let out a quiet sigh of relief and placed her hands on her stomach, finally allowing herself to fall into a deep sleep.

It had been a long time since she had slept this well.

Huo Tingxiao looked at the woman lying beside him. Her face was still pale. A strange emotion washed over him.

Was it pity?

No. He quickly pushed that thought away.

How could he feel sorry for this scheming woman?

He thought about how she had probably called Grandfather in advance, setting up this entire scene just to make him look bad. The thought filled him with disgust.

This was exactly the kind of woman she was—ruthless and manipulative.

Huo Tingxiao sneered silently.

He watched her for a long time until she moved slightly. Then, he quickly looked away.

Even in her fragile state, she was probably just putting on another act.

This woman was always pretending.

Lin Wan slept deeply. When she woke up, the sky outside had already turned dark. She looked around in confusion. It wasn't until she saw Huo Tingxiao lying next to her that she remembered her grandfather’s arrangement.

The bed was much more comfortable than the sofa, and she had slept soundly. Her stomach no longer felt uncomfortable.

She slowly sat up, planning to get out of bed. Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Madam, are you awake?" A servant’s voice was cautious. After receiving her reply, they pushed the door open and brought in food and medicine.

Lin Wan was stunned. She stared at the bowl of dark liquid in front of her, unable to say anything for a long time.

After the servant left, a sneering laugh filled the room.

"Miss Lin, you really have some tricks up your sleeve. Now, everyone in the mansion knows not to mess with you. Even I have to admit I admire your cunning," Huo Tingxiao said mockingly.

Lin Wan didn’t turn to look at him, but she could already picture the contempt on his face.

She remembered his cold expression when he had hit her, and a sharp pain stabbed through her heart.

When she finally turned around, her face was calm, but her eyes held a cold sharpness.

"When it comes to cunning, compared to Mr. Huo, I am nothing but a small fish in a big pond," she replied.