Chapter 415: Chapter 415: You Can Leave (1)
At ten in the morning, Huo Yanzhao showed up on time at the villa in Shanglin Bay.
When Mrs. Wu opened the door and saw him, her face lit up with surprise, “Sir, you’ve come. The young lady is still sleeping.”
Huo Yanzhao’s expression softened, “I’ll go up and check on her.”
Mrs. Wu hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to stop him, but while indecisively waiting, Huo Yanzhao had already crossed the living room and was heading upstairs.
Mrs. Wu could only sigh.
The young lady had always been decisive since childhood. Whether it was going abroad or coming home, getting married or getting divorced, all decisions were made by herself, even without notifying her family. This time when Miss divorced, the elders of the Yun Family only found out about it not long ago, each of them utterly shocked. Unfortunately, the divorce was a fait accompli, and their anger was futile.
This time the news of Miss’s pregnancy would certainly cause a huge stir if it got out… Mrs. Wu sighed, unfortunately, she had been instructed by Miss that she must not spill the beans whatever the case.
If Miss’s pregnancy could bring her and Sir back together, nothing would be better than that. At her age, how could she not see that these two people obviously couldn’t bear to part with each other?
Huo Yanzhao went upstairs, pushed open the bedroom door, and walked in, indeed seeing the beautifully curved bulge on the bed.
He gently approached and sat beside the bed, quietly observing her.
Even after the divorce, Xuefei had thrown out his things but hadn’t changed any of the room’s decor. She was still sleeping in this bedroom, using the bed linens chosen during their honeymoon… It was as if the divorce had had no effect on her whatsoever.
She had always been a strong woman, even stronger than he had imagined.
So divorce could make her quickly rebound, but his betrayal might drag her into an abyss.
Huo Yanzhao gazed intently at her sleeping face.
Since learning of her pregnancy, Xuefei’s eyes had regained their sparkle, the baby’s arrival endowing her with unmatched vitality.
Thus, her complexion was no longer pale, and her smile no longer forced.
Huo Yanzhao grasped her left hand placed by the pillow, the warm and soft touch stirred his heart.
Unable to resist, he leaned down to try and kiss her cheek, but Yun Xuefei opened her eyes at that moment.
Her eyes still held a bit of the daze from just waking up, but Huo Yanzhao had to pause his motion.
“You’re awake.” His voice was hoarse and self-mocking.
Yun Xuefei’s gaze gradually cleared, and then, she seemed to realize what Huo Yanzhao had just attempted to do.
“How did you get in?” she sat up, her expression slightly cold, “I remember I changed the lock.”
Huo Yanzhao gave a bitter smile, “Of course, Mrs. Wu let me in.”
Yun Xuefei paused, “The door of the room wasn’t locked?”
“That’s right.” Huo Yanzhao smiled, involuntarily pinched her earlobe, “See, you forgot again.”
Yun Xuefei seemed to have been burnt and instinctively dodged his fingers.
Immediately, Huo Yanzhao’s hand stiffened.
When she lived alone before, she would always forget to lock the bedroom door. Huo Yanzhao reminded her many times, but she still wouldn’t remember, so later, whenever she forgot, he would pinch her ear, subtly punishing her.
But now, for them, this gesture was awkward and inappropriate.
Huo Yanzhao looked at the clear defense and resistance in her eyes, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe.