The Cold-hearted CEO's Unwanted Bride
Chapter 498: Wrong Number Called

Chapter 498: Chapter 498: Wrong Number Called

However, amidst the man’s repeated indifference, this sense of gratitude gradually faded away completely.

"Go to sleep, once your jet lag eases, Mommy will take you to see him."

Yinyin nodded obediently. She was three years old, able to bathe and change clothes by herself. After she got ready and lay on the bed, Qin Yan turned off the light and walked out of the room.

Qin Yan rubbed her tired brows. Returning to the country, she no longer thought about work and went straight to the bedroom.

She opened her suitcase and took out the clothes she brought back from Los Angeles, intending to hang them in the wardrobe, but was startled by the array of items inside.

There were several outfits that Qin Yan also saw in Yinyin’s wardrobe, possibly parent-child matching outfits.

Qin Yan’s living standard was quite good, but she had never felt surrounded by such big brands.

She paused for a moment, threw the clothes on the bed, and then went to call Bo Yunshen.

The call was answered after a while, the man’s voice was slightly hoarse and confused: "Hello?"

Qin Yan paused, detecting a hint of doubt in Bo Yunshen’s voice. He sounded as if he had a cold. Qin Yan’s pause made Bo Yunshen sense something unusual. He glanced at his phone screen and then started to feel dazed.

With most of his memories restored, it was the first time Qin Yan called him. He reacted quickly, his tone deepening: "What’s wrong? Not comfortable staying at Xing Yue Bay?"

Qin Yan suddenly felt she was being a bit petty. Bo Yunshen had already bought the things, and whether she accepted them or not, why call to mock him?

"It’s nothing, I dialed the wrong number."

Qin Yan intended to hang up but was stopped by Bo Yunshen: "Wait a minute."

"Hmm?"

"When do you have time to bring Yinyin to the hospital for an examination?"

Qin Yan’s body stiffened. Although Bo Yunshen didn’t make it clear, Qin Yan understood. Yinyin was his child, and Bo Yunshen might think that such family medical history might also manifest in Yinyin.

Her heart contracted. For the past three years, she had always ignored this issue, and being suddenly exposed by Bo Yunshen caught her off guard. She was belatedly terrified, to the point of speechlessness.

"You..."

"Doesn’t the Bo Family’s genetic disease incidence rate usually affect the men? Yinyin shouldn’t be at risk..."

Bo Yunshen was silent for a moment, "Then why be so particular about the ointment you used for Yinyin? Come over when you have time, I’ll arrange everything, just in case."

Cold sweat broke out on Qin Yan’s body.

Yinyin was her life. Even though Bo Yunshen just mentioned it, having such a potential threat, Qin Yan couldn’t handle it.

"Rest early, don’t think too much. Maybe there’s nothing to worry about?"

Qin Yan responded a few times and hung up the phone.

She started to lose sleep. Initially exhausted, at this moment, her mind was filled only with fear and uncertainty, not knowing what to do next.

She sat up all night, only lying down in bed at dawn.

The same went for Bo Yunshen, unable to sleep.

His immunity started declining, catching a cold when the weather first turned cool. Many medical drugs couldn’t be taken simultaneously, prolonging his cold.

Originally, after Yinyin left, his excitement calmed down, but Qin Yan’s call completely disrupted Bo Yunshen’s intention to sleep.

His wounds had mostly healed, ribs had been fixed; as long as no vigorous movements were made, there was no issue.

The room’s lights were off, and Bo Yunshen pondered why Qin Yan called him.

As for her claim of a wrong number, Bo Yunshen dismissed it, knowing Qin Yan was meticulous and wouldn’t make such a basic mistake.

Did she need his help with something? Or perhaps, after seeing Lin Man today, her dislike for Lin Man prevailed, not wanting him to marry Lin Man?

Or was she warning him?

As Xu Lin mentioned, Qin Yan and Yinyin stayed at Xing Yue Bay, so she should have seen the clothes in the wardrobe, right?

Did she like them?

Bo Yunshen closed his eyes. She must have liked them, right?

Who doesn’t love luxury goods? Especially someone who appreciates beautiful things like her. So, perhaps she called to warn him, even if he bribed her, she still wouldn’t relent and donate her marrow to this unfeeling and indifferent man?

If that were true, then he would have deserved it, wouldn’t he?

Bo Yunshen closed his eyes again.

Those parent-child outfits were hand-picked by him, truly hoping to see her wear them.

He had one too.

A heavy feeling began to press in his chest.

Time seems to have rewound to eleven years ago.

Back then, he was not short of money, and Qin Yan didn’t particularly like dressing up, but being naturally beautiful, Bo Yunshen didn’t want to see her beauty go to waste, so he bought several Chanel dresses for her.

Qin Yan was stunned at the time.

Bo Yunshen asked her, "What’s wrong? You don’t like them?"

Knowing Bo Yunshen wasn’t short of money, Qin Yan understood that very few women wouldn’t like what he was gifting her. She tightly pressed her lips together, shaking her head, and said softly, "I like them, but Yunshen, I hope you use your own money to buy things for me."

She wasn’t vain or materialistic, seemingly oblivious to his family’s status, plainly exposing herself to him.

At that moment, Bo Yunshen inexplicably felt a bit ashamed, feeling like he was humiliating her.

Bo Yunshen always remembered Qin Yan’s words, waiting for the day he could provide her a better life through his own efforts.

Bo Yunshen pressed his lips together.

Qin Yan hadn’t changed at all; it was he who changed, forgetting the vow he once made.

Leaning against the hospital bed, he felt as if he had fallen into frost, icy threads weighing on his heart, thoroughly chilled.

Qin Yan.

These two words, after regaining his senses, gradually became unrelated to him.

He painstakingly pursued her, only to push Qin Yan away with his own hands; there seemingly wasn’t anything more ironic in this world.

...

When Xu Lin arrived at the hospital in the morning, he saw Bo Yunshen standing by the window, uncertain of how long he had been there.

He had never seen this side of Bo Yunshen. Even three years ago, when he was rebellious and angry upon finding out Lin Man was forced to go abroad, he was merely enraged.

Never like this, as if life held no more meaning to live.

Xu Lin didn’t quite understand his boss, Mr. Bo. He felt that the person in Bo Yunshen’s heart was Qin Yan, and even Bo Yunshen should know that. Yet, he showed no intention of pursuing Qin Yan again and was instead planning to marry Lin Man.

"Mr. Bo."

The man standing by the window showed no response whatsoever.

Xu Lin knew he was once again immersed in his own world, pursed his lips involuntarily, and raised his voice to call out again.