Softened by Her

When he dragged her over, almost dislocating her arms and pulling half her body with him, Lin Wan was too scared to even look up at him.

"You're so obsessed with your child's father, but you're still going to marry me. Lin Wan, are you that cheap?!"

At this moment, Huo Tingxiao was completely engulfed in rage. He never expected this woman to be so reckless, to not care about him at all!

In his twenty-six years of life, he had never been this furious!

"Lin Wan, speak up! Don't play dead!"

Lin Wan’s body was twisted in a painful position. Her small face was pale, and her once-bright almond eyes had turned dull and misty.

"It hurts… My stomach hurts..."

She choked out the words softly, taking deep breaths as if even breathing had become difficult.

Huo Tingxiao had never seen her like this before. His heart clenched, and for the first time, he panicked.

He quickly turned her body around, only to see her slipping off the bed again. But just as her legs, which had only just regained strength, were about to give out, he caught her.

In the next second, he had already moved to the edge of the bed.

With a strong grip, he lifted her up and placed her back on the bed.

Her face was deathly pale, tiny beads of sweat forming on her forehead. Her eyebrows were tightly furrowed in pain.

Huo Tingxiao no longer cared about anything else and shouted toward the door.

"Doctor! Go get the doctor!"

Outside, a sudden burst of hurried footsteps echoed. Someone had already rushed to call the doctor.

But looking at the woman lying on the bed, Huo Tingxiao found himself at a complete loss.

He had only pulled her over forcefully. How did things end up like this…?

She kept holding her stomach, and his large hand instinctively moved to touch it. But he didn’t dare press down or make any sudden movements. He just gently placed his palm over her belly, waiting anxiously for the doctor to arrive.

The doctor had been called back in a rush, his anger from earlier still lingering. But the moment he saw Lin Wan’s condition, his expression changed.

"What happened? She was fine just a moment ago."

The servants in the room remained silent. Huo Tingxiao’s face was too terrifying at that moment.

Even though they all had their suspicions about what had happened, no one dared to speak. They feared that if they said the wrong thing, they would be the next to suffer.

After all, he was a man who could be so heartless to a pregnant woman.

Even the doctor was nervous. He kept quiet and focused on his examination. After a thorough check-up, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and stood up.

"The young lady was frightened. From now on, she must rest in bed. Remember, her emotions must not fluctuate too much, or it will be very dangerous for the child."

The servants exchanged glances but avoided looking at Huo Tingxiao, whose face was dark with anger. The doctor, unsure of his reaction, hesitated before gathering the courage to wait for a response.

Huo Tingxiao scanned the room. The way everyone looked at him, as if he were a terrifying beast, only made his mood worse.

Finally, he spoke in an irritated tone.

"I got it."

The doctor finally felt relieved and left. But before stepping out, he turned back to glance at Lin Wan. It was unclear whether he was checking on the patient or glaring at the man responsible for her condition.

The servants followed him out, except for one who hesitated. Worried about Lin Wan, she wanted to stay behind to check on her.

But just as she was about to step forward, someone grabbed her and pulled her back.

"Wait."

A deep male voice commanded.

Everyone in the room froze, standing nervously in place.

"You, come here."

The servant knew he was calling her. Ignoring the others’ anxious whispers, she walked toward him.

"Young… Young Master."

Huo Tingxiao looked at the girl in front of him, his expression unreadable, his dark eyes filled with scrutiny.

"What’s your name?"