186 Completely Fallen for Her 14 (1/2)
Staring at the text message on her screen, An Xiaoning could not help but burst into laughter as she proceeded to send him a last text message, which read: ”Of course, I'm a normal woman with needs that have to be fulfilled.”
Jin Qingyan was infuriated.
He read the text messages over and over again and could not help but feel his blood boil with exasperation. However, he had managed to curb his anger at last by taking a cold shower.
Although winter was almost over, it was still rather chilly to be taking a cold shower in such freezing weather.
He laid in bed, shivering uncontrollably after the shower. Although his frustration and anger had indeed dissipated, the cold shower had begun taking its toll on his body.
He was running a fever.
He fell asleep after taking some medicine and only woke up after daybreak, feeling completely listless and lethargic.
His complexion was awful and he looked sickly.
Sensing something amiss upon seeing him, Fan Shixin asked worriedly, ”Young Sir, did you have a sleepless night?”
”I've caught a cold and took some medicine.” After clearing his throat, he continued, ”Shixin, I think we can commence the exercise boot camp a few days in advance. Training doesn't have to begin right away though, we'll just use the time to allow the members to break the ice and get to know each other better. How does that sound?”
”Anything, as long as you're happy, Young Sir,” Fan Shixin answered.
”Great. An Xiaoning would never have guessed that I'm the current boss of the boot camp. Give them a call to inform them about the latest instruction,” Jin Qingyan said with a smirk.
”Roger.”
Jin Qingyan rolled his neck to relax his muscles and reached a hand out to massage his own shoulders. The mere thought of An Xiaoning never failed to get him uncontrollably agitated and worked up. Little lass, just you wait and see, he thought to himself.
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Mo Li had already woken up at five o'clock in the morning but continued to lay in bed until past seven.
Byron woke up to the sight of her staring blankly into space.
”Good morning.”
”Oh, good morning.” Mo Li pursed her lips and continued, ”Byron, I have something to tell you.”
”What is it?”
”Um, I'd like to get a divorce. My decision is final,” said Mo Li, staring deep into his eyes.
The initial look of calmness on Byron's face disappeared instantly as he continued to ask in bewilderment, ”Why?”
”I don't think I like living a life like this.”
”Is it because of the pregnancy matters? Don't worry, we can get you treated slowly. We'll have kids after you recover. Before that, I won't give you any pressure, don't dwell on it, alright?”
”It's not because of that. Byron, you're really a good man, but this is not the kind of married life I'm wishing for. I want to live my life in freedom,” Mo Li said calmly with a smile.
”But didn't you say you could accept the complicated and tedious formalities?” said Byron, sitting upright and still.
Mo Li answered with a nod, ”Yes, I can tolerate the tedious formalities, but I can't tolerate being deceived and lied to. I used you to get away from Ye Xiaotian, but you've also used me, isn't that so? Byron, this is the real reason behind my wish for a divorce. Life would be meaningless if I have to continue living like this until the day I die.”
”Did Annie tell you something?”
”No. Byron, let's get divorced,” said Mo Li as she lifted the duvet and got out of bed.
All of a sudden, he grabbed her by her arm and pinned her down beneath him. Keeping his eyes fixed on her, he said sternly, ”I want to hear the absolute truth. Mo Li, you said that I used you, how so? You said that I lied to you and deceived you. Tell me honestly, since when have I done that?”
Mo Li knew for a fact that she was not maligning him, for she had indeed seen and heard everything with her own senses.