Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 368: Spoiled!!!

Chapter 368: Chapter 368: Spoiled!!!

He gripped hard, and Madam Mo cried out in pain, letting out a miserable scream, "Ah—"

"Madam Mo."

Because of his cold voice, Madam Mo’s anguished howl seemed to lodge deep in her throat and abruptly stopped.

She looked at the strikingly handsome man who seemed to descend from heaven, her whole posture suddenly guilty and uneasy.

After a while, she stuttered:

"This woman spoke rudely and defied Mrs. Li. Mrs. Li is my esteemed guest, and as an elder, I was teaching this ill-mannered junior a lesson..."

Huo Shaoyan released her wrist.

Madam Mo thought this meant Huo Shaoyan was no longer pursuing the matter, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Yet, in the next second, Huo Shaoyan’s words instantly plunged her into an icy abyss, filling her with dread.

Huo Shaoyan said coldly, "And what, pray tell, makes you an elder to her, hmm?"

His voice was oppressively stern, his gaze razor-sharp.

Madam Mo’s face instantly shifted to an ugly shade.

Nearby, Mrs. Li, still dripping tea over her face, believing her family’s wealth qualified her to speak in front of Huo Shaoyan, interjected:

"Young Master Huo, one must always consider reason in matters. This ex-wife of yours is not only arrogant but actually assaulted me. She splashed tea all over me. If we were to take this seriously, I could certainly call the police, rather than simply have Madam Mo chastise her with a few words..."

Huo Shaoyan interjected coldly,

"Arrogant, you say? To her, you all are strangers who are not even worthy of being called passersby. Is it not perfectly normal for her to ignore you?"

After a pause, "Even if she did lay hands on someone, it was you who provoked her first."

Mrs. Li’s chest tightened upon hearing this, feeling utterly aggrieved.

She became somewhat reckless in her speech, saying:

"Young Master Huo, what is the meaning of this? Aren’t we acting out of concern after hearing rumors of her infidelity during your marriage, putting a green hat on you, and now meddling to sabotage your relationship with Ms. Mo Yuan? Is that not why we thought to teach her a lesson?"

The moment these words came out, Huo Shaoyan’s expression darkened instantly.

His voice turned sinister, "Rumors? And just who did you hear them from?"

Mrs. Li was suddenly tongue-tied.

But Huo Shaoyan’s gaze was like a knife, glaring right at her, forcing her to reply under pressure: "I... I heard it from Madam Mo."

As her words fell, Huo Shaoyan’s icy gaze shifted sharply to Madam Mo.

His voice cold to an absolute chill, "So, you are the one spreading lies?"

Madam Mo, terrified of Huo Shaoyan, felt her scalp crawl under his piercing gaze.

She stammered:

"I... I heard it from your mother, Fu Rou. Your mother said that An Ge not only cheated during the marriage but also conceived out of wedlock with another man. That the child she miscarried was a bastard..."

Huo Shaoyan clenched his back teeth and spoke coldly and resolutely: "You are Mo Yuan’s biological mother. I will overlook this out of respect for Mo Yuan, but let me be crystal clear—if you cross her again, I’ll make sure you cannot stay in Jingcheng anymore. Understood?"

Madam Mo was visibly shaken by Huo Shaoyan’s warning. She had heard about An Muxin’s predicament.

An Muxin had been pregnant with Huo Shaoyan’s child but was mercilessly driven out of Jingcheng by him. It was clear his threat was not to be taken lightly.

With this in mind, Madam Mo quickly apologized in a trembling voice, "Young Master Huo, this is all a misunderstanding..."

"Is it merely a misunderstanding?"

The one speaking was An Ge, who had remained silent until now.

After these words, An Ge rose and walked up to Huo Shaoyan.

Madam Mo, watching her approach, felt increasingly uneasy,

"Ms. An, I deeply apologize. I was impulsive, trying to stand up for my daughter Mo Yuan, and said some inappropriate things..." she trailed off nervously.

But An Ge paid her no mind.

Standing before Huo Shaoyan, her face lifted as she spoke in a tone airy yet tinged with grievance,

"President Huo, it seems that now even the likes of Ah Mao and Ah Gou can trample on me."

After a pause, "Ever since being associated with you, my life seems to have become increasingly suffocating."

Huo Shaoyan looked into her deep, dark eyes, which carried a faint sense of lament.

His thin lips moved, "That’s my fault."

An Ge curved her lips into a faint smile, "You really are the root of trouble."

With that, An Ge withdrew her gaze from him and shifted it to an increasingly uncomfortable Madam Mo, saying:

"If your daughter, Ms. Mo Yuan, seeks to reconcile with President Huo, she ought to put in some genuine effort herself, rather than have you, her mother, rushing in like a shrew from the market on her behalf. Honestly, it’s quite dull."

Madam Mo’s expression turned unpleasant.

She held back and refrained from retorting, instead saying calmly:

"Ms. An, you misunderstand. My daughter Mo Yuan is wholly unaware of my visiting you today. It was President Huo’s mother who approached me first. President Huo’s mother told me... that she greatly dislikes you as her former daughter-in-law and that you cling to President Huo and refuse to let go... In short, today’s matter is entirely my fault."

She paused,

"But, Ms. An, my daughter Mo Yuan played a major role in rescuing Mr. Gu. I hope you can find it in you to be forgiving where forgiveness is due?"

An Ge had come for dinner, not to cultivate grudges.

She withdrew her gaze from Madam Mo and addressed Huo Shaoyan, whose expression remained frosty, "I’m starving. Shall we eat now?"

As she spoke, her hand reflexively rubbed her lower abdomen.

As a pregnant woman, if she went hungry, the little life within her went hungry too.

Huo Shaoyan temporarily ceased his pursuit of accountability with Madam Mo and the others.

He said coolly, "Ladies, are you still lingering here?"

Madam Mo and Mrs. Li quickly made their exit.

Downstairs, Madam Mo repeatedly apologized to Mrs. Li, "Mrs. Li, I’m so sorry..."

But Mrs. Li interrupted her, expressionless,

"Spare me your apologies. The only reason I came today was because I heard your daughter secretly gave birth to a son for President Huo. I thought that through you, I might establish ties with him. Now, it’s clear I’ve thoroughly offended President Huo."

After a pause,

"Whatever. I won’t bother wasting words on you. Tonight, I’ll inform Lao Lee to cease all business dealings with the Mo Family. I wouldn’t want that Ms. An whispering in President Huo’s ear and dragging our Li Family’s business down with hers."

Mrs. Li finished her statement, got into her car with a frosty face, and left without looking back.

After Mrs. Li departed, the other socialites also left one by one.

Madam Mo felt she’d lost both face and dignity.

But that wasn’t the worst of it.

The worst was, she might have jeopardized the Mo Family’s business.

With this weighing heavily on her mind, Madam Mo headed to the hospital to find Mo Yuan.

...

Huo Shaoyan was dining with An Ge when he received a call from Mo Yuan.

Their mood over dinner remained unaffected by Madam Mo’s earlier antics, and the overall atmosphere was quite pleasant.

An Ge was sipping her chicken soup from a spoon, a gentle blush gracing her cheeks under the light, making her look radiant.

She finished her soup quickly, and Huo Shaoyan asked her, "Would you like more?"

An Ge shook her head, "I’m full."

Huo Shaoyan asked, "How about some dessert?"

An Ge thought for a moment, "Sure, I’d like matcha cake."

Huo Shaoyan nodded, called over a server to place the order, and then looked at her, asking, "How many times has Madam Mo approached you today?"

An Ge answered truthfully, "Twice. Once at the hospital entrance and again just now."

Huo Shaoyan stared at her deeply for a few seconds before saying, "Don’t take her words to heart..."

An Ge laughed lightly, "Which of her words should I not take to heart?"

Huo Shaoyan replied, "All of them."

An Ge rested her chin on her hand, saying:

"But some of her words are true, aren’t they? For instance, you and Mo Yuan were married abroad. Or that Mo Yuan now wants to reconcile with you... Not to mention, her child is yours..."

Huo Shaoyan made no comment on this.

The server arrived with dessert.

He placed the dessert in front of An Ge and handed her a small fork.

An Ge took the fork from him, began eating the dessert slowly, but her gaze stayed fixed on Huo Shaoyan.

At that moment, Huo Shaoyan’s phone rang, revealing Mo Yuan’s name on the screen.

As he instinctively reached to hang up, An Ge angled a brow at him, asking, "Why not answer? Because of me?"

Huo Shaoyan: "Do you want me to answer?"

An Ge replied evenly, "Whether or not you answer is up to you."

Huo Shaoyan’s brows lifted slightly. Ultimately, he chose to hang up on Mo Yuan’s call.

Afterward, until the end of their dinner, Mo Yuan didn’t call again.

An Ge had eaten quite a bit that evening and felt uncomfortably bloated.

With the night breeze proving enjoyable, she decided she wanted to take a walk by the river and watch the light shows.

She turned to Huo Shaoyan and asked, "Are you heading back to the hotel or... your own place?"

After all, staying at a hotel as a man was usually a choice made out of pure fatigue.

He had spent most of the day resting, and by now he should have recovered significantly. Staying another night at a hotel seemed unnecessary.

But Huo Shaoyan deflected her question, asking instead, "What are your plans?"

An Ge replied, "I’ve overeaten, so I’d like to walk along the river."

Huo Shaoyan: "...Shall I accompany you?"

An Ge considered momentarily, saying, "Alright then. It’s a good chance for us to discuss Huanhuan’s upcoming surgery. Her condition can’t be delayed any further."

Huo Shaoyan nodded, "Alright."

By the river, the breeze felt pleasant, but the crowds were overwhelming.

The constant jostling in the crowd made walking uncomfortable.

Concerned An Ge might get separated from him or, worse, accidentally bumped into her pregnant belly, Huo Shaoyan decisively proposed they board a cruise ship instead.

An Ge furrowed her brows upon hearing his suggestion, "But I want to stroll to digest my food. If we board a cruise, I won’t be able to take a proper walk."

Huo Shaoyan held her hand, guiding her away from the crowd as he tried to persuade her,

"The cruise ship’s deck is spacious; you can walk there. And the view from the deck is much better."