Disaster

Mrs. Huo and Huo Jie had not gone far when they heard the commotion and hurried back.

Upon seeing the situation in the room, both of them were shocked.

Mrs. Huo was old and experienced, and after a brief moment of surprise, her face twisted in anger.

"Lin Wan, you came to our Huo family carrying someone else's illegitimate child, and now you're causing chaos in our home!"

Lin Wan's face was completely pale. The intense pain made her unable to say a word. She slowly collapsed to the ground, her eyes filled with sorrow and despair.

Huo Tingxiao's expression darkened. Seeing the stunned servants, he shouted, "What are you standing there for? Go call the doctor!"

The servants quickly obeyed, calling the family doctor and carefully helping Lin Wan onto the bed.

She had already fainted from the pain, but her hands were still tightly protecting her belly, and her lips were moving slightly, as if she was murmuring something.

Huo Tingxiao knew she must be worried about her child.

The doctor arrived swiftly. After examining Lin Wan, his expression grew even more serious.

"Madam already had signs of a threatened miscarriage before, and now her condition has worsened. She must stay in bed and cannot be emotionally stressed. Otherwise, this child will not survive!"

Mrs. Huo's face turned ugly. Ever since Lin Wan had entered the Huo family, she had done nothing but cause trouble. She was a disaster!

Huo Jie stood behind her, silent for a long time, as if he was too shocked to react.

Huo Tingxiao looked at the pale woman lying on the bed, his emotions unreadable.

"You all go back first. The doctor and I are enough here."

He hadn’t expected things to turn out like this. When the doctor mentioned Lin Wan’s poor health and severe anemia, he realized how dangerous this situation was for both her and the baby.

Mrs. Huo refused to leave. Her face was cold as she insisted that they should never have allowed such a disaster into their home. If something truly happened, it would ruin the Huo family's reputation.

"A Jie, take Grandma out," Huo Tingxiao ordered.

His voice was low but firm, leaving no room for argument.

Everyone in the room was startled.

Since his injury, he had rarely shown this side of himself. Most of the time, he was depressed and indifferent.

Huo Jie had always been afraid of him. Now that he heard him speak with such authority, he quickly grabbed Mrs. Huo’s arm and tried to lead her out.

But Mrs. Huo angrily shook him off and said sternly, "I don't believe it. I'm going to the Lin family to ask them why they threw such a disaster at us!"

With that, she stormed out in anger, leaving Huo Jie standing there, confused and unsure of what to do.

"Big Brother, what should we do? If Grandma really makes a scene, Grandpa will be furious," he asked nervously.

Huo Tingxiao’s expression remained calm, as if he wasn’t worried at all.

"Grandpa won’t let her do anything reckless."

Huo Jie finally felt relieved. Not wanting to stay in such a tense atmosphere any longer, he quickly left.

Meanwhile, Huo Tingxiao waited for the doctor to finish examining Lin Wan. After receiving instructions, he dismissed the doctor and the servants.

He knew that news of today’s incident would soon reach his grandfather, and he would definitely be scolded again.

This woman had caused him so much trouble and always made him angry. He should hate her.

But looking at her pale and weak face, that strange feeling in his heart was too strong to ignore.

He turned his head away, forcing himself not to look at her. But then, the door opened again.

Thinking it was his grandfather, he braced himself for another scolding.

However, it was Qin Man.

She walked to Lin Wan's bedside, glanced at her condition, then turned to Huo Tingxiao.

"Tingxiao, Wan Wan is your wife, and she’s pregnant. You shouldn't treat her like this."

Huo Tingxiao sneered at her hypocritical words, but before he could say anything, his grandfather entered the room.

"You brat! Did you ignore everything I told you?!"

His grandfather was furious. He couldn't believe that Lin Wan had gotten into trouble again within just one day.

Huo Tingxiao stayed silent, enduring his scolding. After a while, his grandfather finally calmed down.

Qin Man took the opportunity to speak.

"Dad, I’ve already asked the servants to prepare some supplements for Wan Wan’s pregnancy. The doctor said her health isn’t good, so she needs extra care."

The old man’s eyes softened slightly, showing a hint of approval.

"Alright."

Before leaving, he gave Huo Tingxiao another warning glare, then walked out carefully, as if afraid of waking Lin Wan.

Lin Wan had been having nightmares.

In her dream, the orphanage director had been in a car accident. She ran desperately to help, but in the end, the baby in her belly did not survive.

Losing two loved ones at once filled her with overwhelming sorrow. She cried helplessly in her dream.

The nightmare felt too real, and her crying continued even after she woke up.

At first, Huo Tingxiao thought he had misheard.

This woman was always sharp-tongued and full of thorns, always challenging him. The only time she cried was when she wanted something.

But when he turned and saw her tightly clutching the bedsheet, crying silently, he was surprised.

What could have made her so sad, even in her dreams?

He suddenly remembered that she had mentioned the orphanage director going missing.

For some reason, his heart wavered. He picked up his phone, ready to send a message to his subordinates to help look for the old woman.

But before he could send it, his phone vibrated with an incoming message.

He glanced at the empty message preview bar, then subconsciously looked at Lin Wan.

Lin Wan seemed to sense something. She quickly grabbed her phone from the table and checked the message she had just received.

It was only a few simple words, but they instantly eased her pain.

"Your grandmother has been found."

Lin Wan, already in tears, immediately called Lin Yi to confirm. When she heard that her grandmother had been safely brought back, she finally felt at peace.

She thought of the mysterious person behind the unknown number and wanted to thank him in person.

"Lin Yi, did you see the person who brought Grandma back? What did he look like?"