840 Stressful (2/2)

”Stay here at home today and rest while I'll go to the meeting on your behalf later, okay?” Jin Liwei's tone was gentle but firm.

She was hesitant. ”But your injury….”

”I won't stay for too long. I'll just show my face, make up an excuse of why you can't come, and then find out the real intentions of the shareholders for asking a meeting with you in person. If they want to sell, then good. If they don't want to sell, then at least you didn't waste your time meeting them. Qiao Yu will be there so he can take over after I show my face.”

She rubbed her temples. He moved from his position by her legs and sat by her head instead. Then he took over in massaging her head.

”Alright, it's decided. You're staying here at home to rest. I definitely won't allow you to go out if you're like this.” Jin Liwei's tone brooked no further argument from her.

Although reluctant, she still nodded because it was true that she felt unwell. There were so many things that she needed and wanted to do but couldn't because her pregnant body just wouldn't allow her. Thinking about all of these was stressing her out.

Before her pregnancy, she thrived in stressful situations. In fact, it was during stressful situations that she often went above and beyond her limits and produced extraordinary results. Now, however, she couldn't do that.

She rubbed her still flat stomach and hoped that her stress wouldn't affect her babies. But just thinking that her stress would affect them was yet another source of stress for her.

Jin Liwei leaned forward and gave her a light but lingering upside-down kiss on the lips. ”Let's get you ready for bed.”

She nodded and allowed him to help her to their bedroom. Ice Cream and Popcorn followed them inside.

Later, a fresh Iris in her warm and comfy pyjamas was lying in bed. Jin Liwei sat beside her while reading some business news on a tablet. Ice Cream was also lying on the bed beside her mommy while Popcorn played by himself inside the bedroom.

”Go to sleep now,” Jin Liwei told her. ”I'll leave later for the meeting but I'll be back before you know it. Hopefully, you'll be able to eat more during dinner tonight.”

”Thanks, darling.”

He caressed her cheek. ”Don't mention it.”

”I hope that the shareholders would sell willingly,” she murmured.

”Don't worry, wife. Your husband can be very persuasive at the negotiation table.”

She chuckled. ”More like intimidating than persuasive.”

”I'll get you those shares,” he promised. ”Now sleep.”

She smiled and hugged his hand before letting her eyes close. Before long, she fell into deep sleep.