Chapter 331 - Where Did the Baby Come From (2/2)

”How can I not know? Have you forgotten that we share the same bed as husband and wife? You haven't been having a good night's sleep lately. Of course, I know.” Li Manni reached out and rested her hand on his face. ”Lui, don't tire yourself out. The baby and I will feel the pain.”

In an instant, Chu Lui's features softened as he held her hand tight. ”Don't worry. I know what I'm doing.” His hand shifted to her tummy. ”Remember to take good care of our child. All of us are waiting for his arrival.” Chu Lui's gaze darkened when he said this. He was still upset that he had been unable to save that little girl because of his child. No one had reprimanded him except himself. He had forgiven his own action.

However, he had not regretted what he had done. This was his choice, and so naturally, he had no regrets.

”I know.” Li Manni smiled in agreement. She walked Chu Lui to the door with her hand around his elbow. She stood by the window and watched him drove out of the driveway. Finally, she made her way to her room. Her facial expression now, brutally cold after she withdrew her smile. It actually looked twisted.

She closed the door. The maids that Song Wan had hired for her were cleaning outside. Li Manni walked to a cabinet and took out a brand-new paring knife. She waved it in her hand as it reflected her cold face. She bit on her lips hard as she pulled her skirt high up. Li Manni hardened herself and pierced the knife deep into her thigh, drawing blood.

She paused and felt a sharp pain. Her face turned as white as paper because she had never had to suffer an injury like this one. It hurt her really bad until she almost passed out.

She looked down at her thigh and endured the piercing pain while blood flowed down her thigh. It did not take long for the smell of blood to fill the room.

By doing this, she would have lost the baby even if she wasn't pregnant. She swayed, feeling giddy from losing too much blood. She started to sway violently, but she bit down harder on her lips. After she wiped the blood off the paring knife, she put it back where she found it. At last, she lay on the floor. She was obviously bleeding and in great pain, yet her mouth was curled upwards into a smile.

She had made all the necessary arrangements. The hospital staff would be waiting for her at its entrance when she arrived. Her lie had started there, and thus, it would end there.

”Help… help me…” she called out repeatedly, weakly. The blood from her thigh resembled one of a woman who had suffered a miscarriage. It was exactly the same.

The maid outside heard her calling out continuously. They panicked and ran towards her room. Had something happen to the Madam?

The maid came and stood at the door, but there was no sound coming from within. Perhaps, she was mistaken, and Madam had been sleeping.

However, she thought for a moment and made the decision to go in and see for herself.

She pushed the door open and was met with the thick scent of blood.

”Aahhh!” she screeched loudly which alerted another maid to run in her direction. The second maid was shocked beyond her wits, too. She could not believe what she was witnessing as she stared wide-eyed at everything in the room. Their mistress was laying on the floor, her face ashen and weak. Blood had continued to flow from her lower body. Anyone who had some general knowledge knew that she was having a miscarriage. There was so much blood; clearly, she had lost the baby.

Chu Lui was having a meeting in the Chu Enterprise. The sound of a mobile phone ringing broke their concentration. Everyone was exchanging looks with one another. No one knew who had been so daring as to leave his or her phone ringer on. They took a cautious glance at the man whose expression had turned as black as a blackboard in a matter of seconds, and they sneaked a peek at their phones. Each one of them heaved a sigh of relief when they realized they were not the culprit.