A single word rolled slowly yet sensually off his thin lips.
But the commanding aura persisted.
Yan Xinxin set down the spoon, raised her hand to wrap it around Mo Chuxi’s neck, and leaned her head on his shoulder.
"Hubby, I want to go with Master to the venue tomorrow."
"When I first came here for the interview, it was because I wanted to prove myself and earn the opportunity to participate in the jewelry expo, so..."
She paused deliberately, her voice soft and coy, putting on a playful, tender act.
His heart raced out of control; he was utterly defenseless against her sweet-tempered coquettishness.
"If hubby doesn’t say anything, I’ll take that as a yes, okay?"
Yan Xinxin immediately declared and swiftly leaned down to plant a kiss on Mo Chuxi’s thin lips.
"Mua~ Thank you, hubby!"
Mo Chuxi didn’t even have the chance to refuse before Yan Xinxin had already made the decision for him.
Her actions now so easily swayed his emotions.
And to him, this was a dangerous development.
"Then it’s settled! This afternoon, I’ll pick up Xi and Chenxi from school, make a lavish dinner, and then... wait for hubby to come home. How about that?"
Her voice, soft and sugary, lingered near Mo Chuxi’s ear.
His heart sped up slightly, and as he stared at her dazzling eyes, he found himself nodding unconsciously, his thoughts spiraling.
It was nearing school pick-up time.
Yan Xinxin arrived at Sunflower Kindergarten.
Already, many parents had gathered, waiting for their children to be dismissed. A few young mothers noticed Yan Xinxin, their faces lighting up with surprise before they began whispering amongst themselves.
The lyrical dismissal bell rang.
Before long, a crowd of children poured out with their teachers.
Amid the sea of children, Yan Xinxin quickly spotted her beloved son and little Chenxi.
The two little cuties, each carrying their small backpacks, dashed toward her and promptly latched onto her legs, one on each side. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel✶fire.net
"Isn’t it usually that silly Dingding brother who picks me and Xi brother up today?"
Little Chenxi blinked her large, crystalline eyes.
Yan Xinxin couldn’t hold back her laughter.
She wasn’t wrong—Ah Ding really did come off as a bit silly.
"From now on, whenever Mommy has time, I’ll come pick you two up, okay?"
The two little ones answered in unison.
Yan Xinxin smiled softly, taking each of them by the hand.
Just as she turned to hail a taxi to head home, a black sedan stopped in front of them. A man in a black suit, his expression somber, exited the car quickly.
"Lady Yan, Madam wishes to see you and the two children."
Yan Xinxin looked at the man with doubt.
"Rest assured, Lady Yan. It’s someone you know—Mrs. Mo. Furthermore, the Young Master will also be there shortly."
Mo Chuxi would also be there?
The hesitation Yan Xinxin had felt disappeared the moment she heard those words.
With Mo Chuxi present, that lofty Mrs. Mo would hardly dare to try anything.
"Xi, Chenxi, how about we go to your daddy’s house now to wait for him to get off work, okay?"
Yan Xinxin smiled tenderly.
Yan Chenxi pouted his little mouth.
"Even though I dislike that pretty auntie, I’ll follow Xinxin wherever she goes!"
"Then... then Xixi will follow Mommy too!"
"Lady Yan, please get in the car."
The man respectfully opened the car door.
Yan Xinxin nodded, holding the two children by their hands.
"Come on, darlings, let’s get in the car."
The vehicle quickly began driving down the road.
Yan Xinxin felt the cabin growing stifling. She tried to open the window but found that it was locked.
"Excuse me, could you unlock the window..."
Yan Xinxin began to say, but before she could finish, her vision started to blur.
"Xinxin, why do I see two of you..."
Yan Xinxin looked down in a daze and saw her son’s little head droop to the side, unconscious!