300 Never Let Go (1/2)

”It's okay, Lui. The doctor said the baby is fine. I'm okay.” Li Manni shielded her belly with her hands cautiously. The first trimester of pregnancy was the most dangerous. Thus, they had been extremely careful. It showed how much they cared about this baby and how important it was to them.

”I know. Still, it's better to be careful.” Chu Lui's arm tightened around Li Manni's waist, and it tightened even more protectively. Then, he opened the umbrella and guided her carefully out of the hospital entrance. Li Manni cowered her body as the wind blew the rain onto them. Even though Chu Lui's jacket was around her, she still felt cold nonetheless.

”Cold?” A look of genuine concern flashed across Chu Lui's eyes. It was not good for her body like this. How would she be able to nurture their child? Looking at her stomach, it pained him considerably—a feeling he had never felt before. He did not know that pregnancy could be so tough on a woman.

Li Manni nodded her head slightly as she smiled gently. ”Just a bit… but, with you by my side, I'm not afraid.” She leaned even closer to Chu Lui. As long as he was with her, she did not feel cold at all.

Bear with it for a while more. It won't be cold once we're in the car. Chu Lui held onto her waist tightly as he shifted the umbrella more in her direction.

As it turned out, he could be gentle depending on who he was with.

Xia Ruoxin stood rooted to the spot while droplets of rain beat on her soaked body. Actually, she felt numb from the cold. She merely stared at the pair as they walked closer and closer towards her. All the while, they only had eyes on each other. They did not notice the woman who was soaked from the rain.

They were cold, but she was colder. Her greenish lips continued to chatter; her body shivered in the rain.

Li Manni looked up. The silhouette of Xia Ruoxin finally fell within her sight. Her expression changed, and anxiety crept into her heart. She has come. She had finally found him.

”What is it?' Li Manni's sudden change in expression and the way her body froze caused Chu Lui to redirect his eyes towards her line of vision. When he spotted the woman who was standing not far away from them, an icy frost began to cover his whole body.

”What are you doing here? Did your sugar daddy refused to give you any money, and you have come to me for it?” His voice was as cold as before. It was stripped off the tenderness and care that was given to Li Manni earlier.

He did not wish to see her, especially not in front of Li Manni. He knew Li Manni was not fond of her, and he was still feeling guilty of the adultery he had committed.

Li Manni came closer to Chu Lui. She cowered her body as though she was frightened.

”Don't you worry. I'm here. She won't be able to harm you.”

Chu Lui embraced Li Manni's shoulders tightly as he continued to stare gloomily at the woman before them. If she dared to even harm his wife again, he wouldn't let her off. He would be sure to repay her in more cruel ways compared to four years ago.

Xia Ruoxin's lips parted and closed repeatedly. It seemed she had stood there for too long and forgotten her voice.

”Can you save that child? Please, I'm begging you to save her. Will you?”

Finally, she found her voice, but it sounded awfully hoarse. One would not be able to make out what she was saying if one wasn't listening to her attentively.

Li Manni's fingers tightened. So, she has not given up because she had found out where they were.

”Lui, I'm a bit afraid.” Li Manni said with an innocent look in her eyes. It was accompanied by that frightened gaze.

Chu Lui's expression became even more sullen. ”Why does it matter to you whether I save that child or not? If I want to save her, I will do it. If I don't feel like doing it, I won't. Why do I need your advice? Who do you think you are? Do you really think you're still my wife?