Chapter 20 A Lifesaver

stantly mesmerized upon catching a glimpse of him.If a man’s appearance is so powerful that it transcends the description of simply being handsome, then he was born to make others feel inferior, even...Chapter 20 A Lifesaving Straw

No matter how cunning Li An was, and no matter how deep his schemes were, the consecutive unexpected changes today truly exhausted him. This sudden alternation between extreme sorrow and joy left him feeling mentally unstable.

Kid... a kid He actually has a child with her, in Yan Luoxi's belly...

This feeling is simply too surreal...

Li An started to recall the few times he had secretly met up with Yan Luoxi. The first thing he noticed was her prominent belly. Before confirming who the baby belonged to, he would deliberately avoid looking at it, not daring to even glance.

Now, however, he suddenly wanted nothing more than to look at Yan Luoxi's belly, because there was a little person in there – a tiny creature with whom he shared blood ties.

Lying down, Li An couldn't help smiling. His vision seemed to be filled with blossoming peach trees under the sudden spring breeze, everywhere bright and full of happiness.

However, this smile didn’t last long before it faded.

If Yan Luoxi hated him so much now, how could she possibly come back to him with their child

Lian Wuxian closed his eyes in frustration and distress.

After lying down for a while, Lian Wuxian took a deep breath and sat up. The situation at hand required self-accountability rather than evasion or guilt. He had to confront Yan Luoxi and tell her that he knew the baby she was carrying was his, and that she could no longer flirt with any other men.

He went into the bathroom for a shower, changed into clean clothes, and made himself look even more stunning. In truth, Lian Wuxian usually didn't pay much attention to his appearance, but now was an exceptional time. He intended to use every means at his disposal, including his good looks.

Driving up in his Lamborghini, Lian Wuxian arrived outside Yan Luoxi's house as the evening fell. By this time of day, Yan Luoxi would usually go out for a walk. Today, he came to confront her directly without pretending otherwise.

Yan Luoxi was in an excellent mood today. Although her mother and Lian Wuxian had formed an alliance against her, the meal she shared with Gu Yuehui easily dismantled it.

Happily scheming at dinner, Yan Luoxi made Lian Wuxian leave in a huff. She immediately returned home and saw her anxious mother like a pot of boiling ants. Smiling smugly, Yan Luoxi didn't answer her mother's questions but went straight to bed.

At dinner time, Xue Liping試探性地詢問顏落夕道。“你和郭悅輝這次是來真的，還是故意氣我呢。”

"Why would I be trying to upset you Do I look like the type who'd enjoy pretending while pregnant" Yan Luoxi laughed as she ate her steamed shrimp.

“Luoxi, I’ve thought about your relationship with Gu Yuehui. It’s absolutely unacceptable.” Xue Liping looked anxious and shook her head urgently.

"Mom, I'm not a kid anymore. I know what I can do. You don't need to convince me anymore, especially at the dinner table. It affects my appetite and mood, and it's not good for child development."

She knew that talking to her mom this way was very impolite and could even be considered disrespectful. But she was too angry about her mom secretly allying with Li An.

After dinner, Yan Luoxi looked out the window.

The usual spots where her dad's Passat, Jetta, and CRV were parked were empty, indicating that Li An had been so annoyed by her actions that he no longer used those decoy cars to waste time waiting for her.

"Serves him right," Yan Luoxi clapped her hands in satisfaction. To avoid further discussions about Gu Yuehui after dinner, she put on her shoes and went out for a walk.

The layout of this neighborhood was well-planned, with music flowing from small speakers hanging from the branches of trees, clear like water, smooth like piano keys, and delicate and melodious like violin strings.

Yan Luoxi listened to the music, hummed a tune, and walked briskly along her usual walking path. Not far down the road, she saw a dashing young man in white clothes emerge among the flowers and willows. In the twilight, he looked like an immortal descending from heaven.

This stunning sight could easily cause other women to exclaim with excitement, but Yan Luoxi was long immune to him; seeing him made her want to turn around and leave immediately.

"Luoxi, don't go," as soon as Li An saw that Yan Luoxi turned away without hesitation, he quickly stepped forward to block her path.

"What are you doing here again." Yan Luoxi instinctively covered her belly with her hand and warily looked at Li An. "I told you before, don't show up in front of me again. Don't disturb my normal life," Her voice was cold and emotionless.

Li An lowered his head slightly and looked at the protruding baby bump on Yan Luoxi's belly, a gentle smile involuntarily appearing on his face as he narrowed his eyes with affectionate tenderness.

This child inside her is mine. This was the first time he had been so close to this child. He slowly reached out his hand, wanting to touch this miraculous and heart-stirring sphere.

"What are you doing Take your hands away," Yan Luoxi suddenly shouted and quickly stepped back two paces. The look in her eyes towards Li An had turned ferociously angry like an enraged beast protecting its young.

"I don't have any ill intentions, don't be afraid." Li An immediately raised both hands as if surrendering, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Don't move recklessly or you might fall and hurt the baby. Luoxi, don't be afraid, I would never do anything to harm you or the child."

"Your presence itself is an injury to me and my child. Leave now, leave immediately from here. Stay far away from both me and my child. No one welcomes you here," Yan Luoxi held her belly tightly, all traces of good mood instantly wiped clean.

"Luoxi..." Li An looked at Yan Luoxi with infinite pleading in his eyes. "Listen to me, give me a chance..."

"What kind of chance would you want You have always been malicious and cunning," Yan Luoxi glared at Li An angrily as if he were her mortal enemy.

Who has infinite patience Who waits forever in place If you decide to turn back, do whatever you wish. Is there such a good thing in the worldaround me, you didn’t dare confess and even dared not get close to me. Now that you see I've broken up with Lian An, you believe your chance has come, so you've been following me all this time, thinki...