Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 683 - 680: He Takes the Initiative to Seek Her Out

Chapter 683: Chapter 680: He Takes the Initiative to Seek Her Out

Zhou Hengnian stayed at the Xia family’s villa for over an hour before he left.

Yanxi’s car was parked in a dark corner the whole time.

When Zhou Hengnian came out of the Xia family’s house, Xia Yiwan, Father Xia, and Mother Xia all came out to see him off.

It was obvious that Father Xia and Mother Xia liked Zhou Hengnian a lot.

There was even a faint smile in Xia Yiwan’s eyes when she looked at Zhou Hengnian.

Yanxi’s heart was suddenly stabbed with pain.

There was a time when they looked at him with the same eyes.

If he had cherished it, he would still be receiving the same treatment now.

Yanxi’s handsome face tightened, his peach blossom eyes were bloodshot, and he felt as though all his organs were tangled and pained.

The discomfort was extraordinary.

After Zhou Hengnian’s car drove away, Yanxi didn’t leave.

He sat quietly in his car like a still statue that could trigger at any moment.

He took out a cigarette from the storage box.

Despite the staff at the drug rehabilitation center repeatedly advising him not to smoke again, he couldn’t help himself.

His heart hurt too much.

He needed the nicotine to dissolve the pain at the bottom of his heart.

Yanxi smoked one cigarette after another.

His heart and lungs were irritated, and he began to cough violently again.

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Xia Yiwan lay in bed reading a book after her bath.

As sleepiness slowly overcame her, Zhou Hengnian called.

The two chatted away about everything under the sun.

After hanging up, just as Xia Yiwan was about to go to sleep, the phone rang again.

Xia Yiwan didn’t look at the caller ID, thinking it was Zhou Hengnian calling back, and she immediately spoke up, "Brother Hengnian, don’t worry, I promised you I would consider it seriously, and I definitely will."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

Xia Yiwan felt puzzled. She took the phone away from her ear and glanced at it.

Upon seeing it, she was slightly startled.

It was a strange number calling.

But with her intuition, she felt that it was very likely Yanxi calling.

She had long ago blocked Yanxi’s old number, and the two of them had hardly contacted each other since.

He probably knew she wouldn’t pick up if he called from his number, so he had switched to a different one.

Xia Yiwan didn’t say anything further.

Neither did the person on the other end, though their breathing was somewhat heavy.

After about ten seconds or so, Xia Yiwan spoke up impatiently, "Is there something you want? If not, I’m hanging up!"

"Wanwan, I’m outside your house. Can you come down for a moment?"

Xia Yiwan flatly refused, "I can’t."

Not wanting to say another word to him, Xia Yiwan hung up the phone directly.

The drowsiness that had been approaching was now completely gone because of the phone call.

Xia Yiwan lay in bed, tossing and turning.

All she felt for Yanxi was hatred.

But this hatred was always hidden at the bottom of her heart, unable to be vented, which also meant she couldn’t completely treat him as a stranger!

If she truly regarded him as a stranger, then her feelings towards him should be insignificant.

She didn’t want Yanxi to occupy too much of her emotions, but she couldn’t control it.

Thinking of him, she would still shake all over, her hatred intense!

Xia Yiwan clenched her little face tight and blocked the number from which Yanxi had called earlier once again.

Xia Yiwan didn’t realize when she had fallen asleep, but after she did, she had a long nightmare.

She dreamed of the Fake Shi Ying, she dreamed of her child.

When she woke up, her lower abdomen was writhing in pain.

Tears unconsciously slipped from her eyes.

The pain of losing her child after falling into the river, she would never forget in this lifetime!

Not having slept well, Xia Yiwan’s eyes were rimmed with faint red blood vessels, and her complexion was not too good either.

She applied make-up and headed to the company for work.

Right after the morning meeting, upon returning to her office, her assistant informed her that Yanxi had come.

No matter how down-and-out Yanxi was, he was still the young master of the Yan Family.

Xia Yiwan’s company couldn’t compare with Yan Corporation, the receptionist saw Yanxi and couldn’t well stop him.

Xia Yiwan rubbed her aching temples, "Let him come in!"

If he wanted to come over to seek abuse, then why should she always keep him out?

Did he think that seeing her, she would have any kind words to say to him?

Xia Yiwan didn’t want to be harsh, but upon seeing that man, she couldn’t help but feel irritated.

It wasn’t long before Yanxi knocked and entered.

He was wearing the white shirt from yesterday’s wedding, slightly wrinkled, and he probably hadn’t slept all night, the red blood vessels in his peach blossom eyes were even more severe than hers.

Xia Yiwan’s pretty face looked indifferently at him, "President Yan, are you looking for me for something?"

Yanxi handed over a document to Xia Yiwan, "The cosmetics company you were competing with, I had it acquired, this is the acquisition contract, from now on that company is yours."

Xia Yiwan was slightly taken aback.

Without looking at the document, her elegant eyebrows furrowed displeasure, "Yanxi, the affairs of our company are none of your business, I don’t need you to do these things to please me."

Seeing the undisguised disgust and aversion in Xia Yiwan’s eyes, Yanxi’s heart constricted painfully, as if being tightly squeezed by an invisible hand.

"Wanwan, this isn’t to please you, it’s to make amends."

Xia Yiwan pursed her lips firmly, "Not necessary."

She threw the document back onto him, "Is there anything else? If not, please leave!"

Yanxi’s tall frame swayed unsteadily.

Even though she was just a few steps away from him, he felt as if she was worlds apart from him.

There was no turning back.

There was no way to turn back anymore!

"Wanwan, actually, I came today to ask you for something,"

Xia Yiwan lifted her long lashes, her almond eyes coldly observing Yanxi, "Do you think I would agree to any request of yours?"

Where on earth did he get the nerve?

"My mother hasn’t been well lately, could you accompany her for a meal at my home?"

Xia Yiwan was taken aback.

Mentioning Mother Yan, complex emotions surged in her heart.

When she had married into the Yan Family, aside from Yanxi, everyone else was very good to her.

Especially Mother Yan, who had cherished her like a daughter, even wanting to sever mother-son ties with Yanxi after he hurt her.

The kindness of Mother Yan, she would never forget in her lifetime.

"What happened to Auntie?"

"Stomach cancer."

Xia Yiwan’s lips were pressed tightly into a straight line.

"After your accident, my mother’s longing turned into sickness, she hasn’t eaten properly. Her stomach wasn’t that good to begin with, and at that time, I was deluded by the Fake Shi Ying and didn’t take good care of my family."

"However, it’s still in the early stages, it’s treatable, you don’t need to worry too much."

"My mother feels guilty about you. After being diagnosed with stomach cancer, she still refuses to eat properly, and I want you to persuade her."

After a moment of silence, Xia Yiwan nodded, "I will go after work."

No matter what, the love and hate between her and Yanxi should not involve his family.

Especially Mother Yan, who once treated her like a daughter.

Hearing what Xia Yiwan said, Yanxi’s handsome face lit up with a smile, "My mother will be very happy to see you tonight."

Xia Yiwan looked at the smile on Yanxi’s face and coldly said, "I’m going to the Yan Family home, not for your sake."

Yanxi uttered a sound of agreement, "I know."