I'm Sorry for Troubling You, Mr. Huo

Outside the door, it was quiet and empty. There was no one in sight.

Lin Wan tried to suppress her fear and took a few steps forward.

The long corridor was silent, with not a single person around.

But her fear only grew stronger.

It happened again.

That person had appeared again.

She couldn't stay there any longer, so she quickly ran back to her room and slammed the door shut.

She gripped the door handle tightly, leaning against the door, but her body slowly slid to the ground, powerless.

Huo Tingxiao noticed her strange behavior and was about to impatiently ask her what was wrong, but then he saw her curled up and trembling slightly.

He was startled and subconsciously called her name.

"Lin Wan."

The woman sat on the ground without moving for a long time. After a while, she finally responded in a muffled voice.

"Yeah."

Hearing her answer, Huo Tingxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he could tell something was off.

"Come here."

His voice was low, as if he was afraid of scaring her, like a frightened bird.

Lin Wan's legs were already numb. She tried to stand up slowly by leaning against the door, but her hand suddenly slipped, and her body staggered.

"Ah!"

"Be careful!"

Two voices rang out in the room at the same time. Lin Wan didn't even have time to figure out where the other voice came from. She quickly grabbed the door handle, struggling to keep her balance until she finally managed to stand.

The man's face showed a brief moment of discomfort.

Why was he worried about her falling? If she fell, the baby in her belly might not survive. Shouldn't that make him happy?

He felt angry and annoyed. When he saw her slowly walking toward him, his face darkened.

"You can't even stand properly. How do you think you'll take care of the baby?"

Hearing his accusation, Lin Wan felt both wronged and sad, but she still stubbornly replied, "I can."

The man sneered and ignored her. Lin Wan returned to her bed and lay down to rest.

Since they had already talked about it, Lin Wan didn't wait until he fell asleep to give him acupuncture and a massage that night.

Staying up too late wasn't good for the body, and it would also affect the baby.

Seeing that the clock had already struck ten and the house was quiet, she guessed the servants had all gone to rest. She then took out her acupuncture kit and brought a basin of warm water.

When everything was ready, she looked at the man lying there but hesitated.

For the past two months, she had been helping him bathe while he was asleep. Now, facing him directly, especially under his gaze, she couldn't relax.

But thinking that it was already late and that she needed to finish quickly, she made up her mind, took an eye mask from her bag, and placed it over his eyes.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Huo."

At first, Huo Tingxiao was confused, but he quickly realized that she didn't want him to look at her.

He almost laughed out loud and sneered, "If I didn't know about Miss Lin's famous reputation for being fickle, I might have believed that you were actually a simple and shy girl."

His words were full of sarcasm, and Lin Wan immediately got angry.

She rudely untied his pajamas and pretended not to see the scene in front of her, treating it as if she were cleaning pork. Her movements were quick and heavy-handed.

Huo Tingxiao winced in pain and let out a hiss.

Lin Wan secretly felt pleased and was about to do it again, but suddenly, her wrist was grabbed.

"Lin Wan, are you looking for death?"

As he spoke, he angrily reached to tear off the eye mask, but just as he loosened one hand, she broke free.

Even though she was pregnant, her body was still agile. She managed to dodge him several times.

"Husband, I'm helping you. How can you repay kindness with hostility?"

She smiled innocently, her round apricot eyes looking at him, making him momentarily lose focus.

Huo Tingxiao was furious, his dark eyes staring at her with an oppressive intensity.

But Lin Wan was already used to his temper. She wasn't scared at all and continued wiping his body leisurely.

Without the eye mask, Huo Tingxiao could see her every expression clearly—serious, mischievous, proud...

When she wiped a certain area, the blush on her face was unmistakable.

He even began to doubt the rumors.

It was said that Lin Wan, the adopted daughter of the Lin family, was promiscuous and had many boyfriends before she even came of age. In college, she attracted countless suitors.

Later, she became pregnant out of wedlock and was labeled as a disgrace, becoming a cautionary tale in the eyes of the public.

But looking at her blushing face, Huo Tingxiao couldn't help but feel like she wasn’t faking it.

Was her acting really that good, or was this how she always behaved in front of men?

This thought made him angry. He grabbed her hand and pulled her down forcefully.

"Get out."

Lin Wan was caught off guard and lost her balance, falling hard onto the floor.

But the pain she expected never came. Instead, she heard a suppressed groan from above her.

Before she could figure out what had happened, a furious voice roared in her ear.

"Lin Wan, get off my bed right now!"

Lin Wan obediently rolled off the bed. But before she left, she couldn't help but turn around.

It turned out she had accidentally hurt him just now. No wonder he was so angry...

She stood at the foot of the bed, looking at his terrifying expression, but still had the courage to ask, "Do you want me to check...?"

Huo Tingxiao immediately glared at her. "Get out!"

This time, Lin Wan didn't listen. She just stood nervously by the door.

Suddenly, there was a knock.

"Madam, is everything alright?" It was the servant who had shown concern for her earlier.

Lin Wan's heart warmed a little, and her voice softened.

"I'm fine. It's late. You should go rest."

The person outside the door seemed skeptical, but fearing Huo Tingxiao's authority, they left in the end.

When Lin Wan turned back, she saw that his expression had improved, meaning the pain wasn't as bad anymore.

She pretended to cough to hide her embarrassment, then took the basin and towel to the bathroom to clean them. When she came out, he was still glaring at her like he wanted to eat her alive.

Lin Wan walked toward him cautiously, about to start the acupuncture, but she suddenly froze.

"How did you..."