Gu Mian turned her head and saw Li Tingshen standing a few meters away, his handsome face as dark as storm clouds.
Yin Luoxue quickly maneuvered her wheelchair forward. “Ting Shen, he called Gu Mian ‘Mom’! Gu Mian actually has such a big son! Didn’t Grandma Li investigate her background when she was selecting a bride for you?”
Li Tingshen frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, “This child wasn’t born by Gu Mian.”
Yin Luoxue instinctively asked, “How do you know?”
Li Tingshen’s gaze deepened. “When she married me, she was a virgin.”
Gu Mian hadn’t expected Li Tingshen to be so direct. Although there was no one else around, her face instantly flushed red.
Upon hearing this, Yin Luoxue was so furious she felt like her lungs would explode!
It was bad enough that the Li family had married Gu Mian to Li Tingshen for a auspicious union, but what was even more infuriating was that Li Tingshen had actually slept with Gu Mian later!
She was the only one in this world who deserved to have Li Tingshen—what right did Gu Mian have!
Yin Luoxue struggled to suppress the hatred in her heart, bit her lip, and whispered, “Ting Shen, that can be faked. Nowadays, repairing a hymen is as common as catching a cold. Perhaps…”
“Impossible.” Yin Luoxue’s words were cut off before she could finish. “Her reactions that night couldn’t be faked.”
The memories of their first night together surfaced vividly in his mind, and Li Tingshen’s eyes darkened.
Although he believed the child had nothing to do with Gu Mian, he still felt uncomfortable inside.
He had wanted to give Gu Mian the cold shoulder for a few days to make her realize her mistake, but instead, she went and became someone else’s mother!
Anyone who didn’t know better would think he’d been cheated on!
Yin Luoxue’s face turned pale with rage. Not only had he slept with Gu Mian, but he even remembered her reactions so clearly—how despicable!
She would never allow Gu Mian to remain in this world as an eyesore. She had to die!
“Mom, what is that uncle talking about?” Xiaobao asked curiously.
“Nothing!” Gu Mian quickly led Xiaobao back to the hospital room.
Li Tingshen followed right behind them and pressed, “Gu Mian, I’m asking you—why does he call you Mom?”
Gu Mian turned to face the man. “I’m Xiaobao’s caregiver. He calls me that because he mistook me for his mother. Please lower your voice and don’t scare the child.”
Yin Luoxue followed them in, wearing an innocent smile. “So that’s what happened. I’m glad the misunderstanding is cleared up.”
Gu Mian looked at her and demanded, “Why did you hit Xiaobao earlier?”
“He broke my bracelet.” Yin Luoxue took out a broken diamond bracelet and complained pitifully, “Ting Shen gave this to me for my birthday recently. Of course I was upset when it broke…”
Gu Mian’s heart clenched painfully!
She remembered clearly—that day was her grandmother’s funeral, but Li Tingshen was celebrating Yin Luoxue’s birthday instead. She had seen with her own eyes in the live broadcast how Li Tingshen personally put this bracelet on Yin Luoxue’s wrist!
“Mom, I didn’t mean to.” Xiaobao looked at Gu Mian with his obsidian-like eyes. “This aunt dropped her phone on the floor, and I picked it up for her. She tried to pinch my cheek, and when I pushed her hand away, the bracelet broke.”
Gu Mian suppressed the tears in her eyes and said, “Xiaobao accidentally broke your bracelet, and his father will definitely compensate you for it. But you shouldn’t have hit him.”
Yin Luoxue gazed affectionately at the bracelet. “This was given to me by Brother Tingshen. To me, it’s a priceless treasure that can’t be measured by money…”
Gu Mian sneered coldly. “If it’s truly priceless, you should keep it safely at home rather than wearing it out where it could get damaged.”
Yin Luoxue tugged pitifully at Li Tingshen’s suit sleeve. “Brother Tingshen, look at her attitude. Not only is she siding with outsiders, but she’s also speaking with such sarcasm.”
Li Tingshen stared at Gu Mian, his expression turning cold. “The matter from last time hasn’t been resolved yet, and now you’re targeting Luoxue again? What exactly is your relationship with this child that you’re so protective of him?”
“He’s my employer who pays me. Who else should I protect if not him?” Gu Mian held Xiaobao’s hand. “Besides, Yin Luoxue went too far today. No matter what, she shouldn’t have laid hands on a five-year-old child. I’ll speak with the child’s father – we’ll compensate you for the bracelet, but she must apologize to Xiaobao.”
Yin Luoxue glanced disdainfully at Gu Mian. “Gu Mian, you’re currently Brother Tingshen’s wife. Why are you siding with another man? You keep mentioning ‘the child’s father,’ and this child calls you Mommy. Could it be that you want to become his stepmother? No wonder you want to divorce Brother Tingshen – you’ve already found your next target…”
“Shut up!” Gu Mian glared at her. “Yin Luoxue, I’m not as despicable as you.”
Tears welled up in Yin Luoxue’s eyes. “Brother Tingshen, I was just reminding her not to forget her position and not to do anything that would embarrass you. How am I being despicable…”
Li Tingshen’s handsome face instantly turned icy. “Gu Mian, come home with me right now.”
“Why should I listen to you?” Gu Mian met his cold gaze directly. “I’m working. I won’t go with you.”
Without another word, Li Tingshen strode forward, grabbed Gu Mian’s wrist, and began pulling her away.
“What are you doing? Let go of me, Li Tingshen! I’m not going!”
Xiaobao rushed forward, swinging his little fists at Li Tingshen. “Bad guy! Let go of my mommy!”
Seeing Li Tingshen’s face darken suddenly, Yin Luoxue curled her lips into a smile.
Go ahead and make a scene. Li Tingshen hates children the most – the more noise they make, the more he’ll despise Gu Mian.
Because all of this is Gu Mian’s fault.
It would be perfect if Li Tingshen, in his rage, would just slap Gu Mian – that would be truly satisfying!
Li Tingshen was indeed irritated by Xiaobao’s noise, but no matter how angry he was, he wouldn’t lay hands on a child. Instead, he swept Gu Mian up into a bridal carry and strode out of the hospital room.
With his short legs, Xiaobao couldn’t keep up with his pace, and was soon held back by nurses who came running at the commotion. He could only watch helplessly as his mommy was carried into the elevator by the bad man.
Yin Luoxue stood frozen in place. Wasn’t he supposed to hit Gu Mian? Why did he carry her like a princess instead?
She had never been carried like that by Li Tingshen before!
And Li Tingshen had originally come to the hospital to visit her – now he was actually leaving with Gu Mian in his arms, abandoning her here alone!
The VIP ward elevator was exclusive and rarely used by others. Inside were only Li Tingshen and Gu Mian.
Since it was a public place, Gu Mian didn’t scream or shout, but instead looked at him calmly. “Can you put me down now?”
The man’s face remained cold. “Come home with me.”
“I told you, that’s not my home.” Gu Mian lowered her gaze. “Tingshen, sign the divorce papers. Let’s both set each other free.”
The man’s gaze suddenly turned icy as he set her down on the floor.
Gu Mian thought he had agreed and was just letting out a sigh of relief when, the next second, he pressed her firmly against the elevator wall and lowered his head to capture her lips!
“Mmm…”
Gu Mian clenched her teeth tightly, trying to push him away, but it was utterly futile.
Li Tingshen even freed one hand to lift her chin, forcing her to better receive his kiss.
Gu Mian spotted the surveillance camera in the corner and instantly felt utterly humiliated!
She didn’t want to kiss him, let alone have anyone witness this scene!
Just as Gu Mian was at a loss, a “ding” sounded—the descending elevator came to a stop, and the doors slowly opened.
Someone outside called her name, “Gu Mian?”