My Pregnant Contract Wife Ran Away from Me!
Chapter 175: Been Played

Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Been Played

Fu Chenlie had truly given it some thought before answering that he liked the idea of having a daughter.

But at this moment, realizing that Wen Ran’s words were full of evasion and perfunctory responses, his complexion visibly worsened as he gritted his teeth and uttered her name, "Wen Ran!"

She smiled, looking at him as she knowingly asked, "Are you upset?"

He didn’t say a word, but his eyes made it obvious.

Wen Ran reminded him, "We had already agreed on when to have children. You’re still testing me; if you ask, I have to say something, right? So I just made a joke. I thought you would find it funny."

"Do you find it funny yourself?"

"It’s okay."

The man enunciated each word with great emphasis, "Not at all!"

Her face bore an innocent smile as she managed to speak in a soothing manner, "Alright, alright, if it’s not funny you don’t have to laugh. Let’s not get angry, getting sick from anger isn’t good."

Fu Chenlie looked at her with a terrible expression, his dark pupils radiating a sinister and icy chill.

He felt frustration over his dashed hopes, anger from being played, and irritation at her teasing and dampening his spirits... but listening to her soft tone, he couldn’t find it in himself to express any of his annoyance.

For the first time, the man felt that he shouldn’t underestimate Mrs. Fu, who had been forcefully matched with him by Grandma.

She always seemed to be able to stir his emotions with just a few words.

It had to be said, she really had some skills.

Wen Ran, observing the ominous look in his eyes, cautiously tugged at his sleeve and tentatively spoke, "Husband, shall we go home?"

He shook his arm off sharply, giving off a "leave me alone" vibe, and then, with a cold snort, stepped ahead of her.

Wen Ran pressed her lips together to hold back a smile, feeling a touch of worry. She dropped the smile and hurried after him with light steps.

When they reached the car, both got in on their respective sides.

Fu Chenlie started the engine and quickly drove off.

On the road, Wen Ran sat in the passenger seat and couldn’t help but lift her left hand, staring at the ring on her ring finger over and over.

The style of the diamond ring was beautiful. Undoubtedly, Fu Chenlie had good taste. As for the size of the diamond ring... in the eyes of a wealthy person like Fu Chen, it must have seemed perfectly suitable for everyday wear. However, Wen Ran felt that the diamond was quite large.

If Jiang Yan saw it, he would surely mistake Fu Chenlie’s intentions, thinking he bought such a large and beautiful diamond ring for her because he was interested in her.

But in reality, it was all Grandma’s request.

And then there was the fact that he had money to spare, casually buying it to signal to Grandma that he knew the proper etiquette.

Everything was obligatory, not voluntary or genuine, and certainly not heartfelt.

Before today, Wen Ran had also fantasized about how surprised and delighted she would be if a man she liked gave her a diamond ring.

Yet the reality was, the diamond ring she received was merely an accessory to someone else’s cultivated persona, with no emotions involved.

But beautiful rings and shiny diamonds are loved by all women, so receiving it made her somewhat happy. She just couldn’t experience the joy and elation that women typically feel when given a diamond ring by a lover or spouse, which was quite regrettable.

While Fu Chenlie was driving, he caught a glimpse of Wen Ran staring at the diamond ring out of the corner of his eye and the corners of his mouth curled into a sarcastic arc, "Do you really like the ring, Mrs. Fu?"

Without looking at his expression, she simply hummed in affirmation, "Yes, jewelry diamonds are something all women like. I like them too."

The man snorted coldly, "Wrong, you should say, women who adore vanity and set money above all else like it."