Chapter 58 – It’s Over…

Chapter 58 - It's Over...

With a glance at the foot beside him, Luo Le instinctively stomped down hard.

A sharp pain shot up from his toe, causing Huo Lanjing to release his grip reflexively.

After breaking free from the constraint, Luo Le quickly put some distance between them and turned to face Huo Lanjing.

Given that he was currently heavily pregnant, there was no way he could outrun Huo Lanjing, let alone with the added concern for his safety. Even if there were no such worries, he still wouldn't be able to escape.

"I told you, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not the Le Le you know. My name is Gu Zhiwei."

What should he do? What should he do? He had been discovered.

Though his tone was cold, Luo Le was actually panicked inside.

"Le..."

Before Huo Lanjing could finish his word, he sensed Luo Le's icy stare. Swallowing the rest of his sentence, he pursed his lips and asked, "Can we talk?"

Luo Le suppressed the turmoil within, speaking as calmly as possible, "We can't."

One must never show weakness in front of an adversary.

Huo Lanjing fell silent upon hearing this. Seeing his reaction, Luo Le remained quiet as well.

A chilly gust of wind blew past, slipping into the scarf and making Luo Le instinctively draw her neck in.

Huo Lanjing's gaze intensified. "This isn't the place to talk. Let's continue in the car. Please don't catch a cold, alright?"

Realizing his tone was too forceful, he added the following.

Luo Le instinctively placed a hand on her stomach.

He was right. At this point, she couldn't take medicine casually; falling ill would be a headache.

Rather than persisting in this deadlock, it might be better to talk to him and perhaps convince him to leave.

After speaking, Huo Lanjing's gaze remained fixed on Luo Le, afraid that she would dash away or slip again like she did just now.

In the next moment, Luo Le stepped past him and walked towards the back.

Huo Lanjing hurriedly turned around to chase after her but found Luo Le looking back at him with slightly knitted brows, saying, "Take your things."

"…Oh, okay." He belatedly picked up the items from the ground and followed her.

Luo Le, after much deliberation, decided to have the conversation at home. If they went to the car, he wouldn't even have a chance to run away once it started moving.

With the key in hand, he unlocked the door, and a wave of warmth greeted him. Luo Le took his shoes from the shoe cabinet and put them on while unbuttoning his clothes as he walked.

Halfway through, he heard no footsteps behind him.

He turned back to see Huo Lanjing holding the items in one hand and propping the door open with the other.

An idea crossed Luo Le's mind: Should he bring in the items now and then lock him out?

However, the thought flickered for only an instant before being dismissed.

Given Huo Lanjing's temperament, he might end up breaking down the door.

Huo Lanjing's gaze lingered on the shoe rack, which held only a pair of sneakers Luo Le had changed out of and a pair of oversized slippers that were clearly too big for him.

The scent of an unfamiliar Alpha lingered in the air.

Luo Le approached, taunting, "What, you don't find this humble place to your liking? You're the esteemed young master of the Huo family, after all. How could you possibly think highly of a place like this?"

His words carried a hidden meaning, but Huo Lanjing caught it and hastily shook his head.

How could he? This was where Luo Le had lived; how could he possibly look down upon it?

Before he could respond, they heard an elderly woman's voice from behind, "Who are you?"

This was the same old lady who usually collected his laundry and paid him.

Recognizing her voice, Luo Le pushed Huo Lanjing aside and greeted the old lady.

The old lady glanced at Huo Lanjing with suspicion before leaning in to whisper, "Mr. Gu, have you gotten yourself into some trouble? Do you need help? My son is a police officer."

Though her voice was soft, it was still audible, and Luo Le listened while observing Huo Lanjing closely.

Huo Lanjing's lips formed a thin line.

Luo Le shook his head. "Mother, no need, it's too troublesome. Oh right, the clothes are ready. Wait here, I'll go get them."

After he left, the old lady glanced at the intimidating figure and discreetly moved aside.

Huo Lanjing noticed but didn't pay much attention.

A while later, he saw Luo Le hand a bag to the old lady.

He caught a glimpse of its contents. Was this what Luo Le did here for work?

Although it was mentioned in the investigation report, seeing it up close still pricked at Huo Lanjing's heart.

The old lady left after receiving the items, leaving Huo Lanjing standing rooted to the spot.

Luo Le found the sight somewhat irksome. He said impatiently, "If you want to stand outside, fine, just close the door for me."

On the way back, he had come to a realization. Why should he be afraid of Huo Lanjing? He had already been found. Now that he carried a child, what could Huo Lanjing do to him?

Huo Lanjing's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He picked up a pair of shoes nearby and put them on before closing the door and entering with the groceries.

"Where do you want me to put them?"

Luo Le pointed to the kitchen. Huo Lanjing understood and turned around to go inside, placing the items in the fridge before coming out.

Scanning the room, he noticed there were no robots or servants present.

So Luo Le took care of cleaning and cooking by herself regularly?

The image of her cleaning with a swollen belly and clumsily preparing meals in the kitchen flashed through Huo Lanjing's mind.

He felt a sense of unease and approached stiffly.

Luo Le buttoned up the shirt she had just taken off. "If you have something to say, just say it. Get it all out at once."

Without permission to sit, Huo Lanjing stood, hesitantly starting, "Le Le, you..."

Luo Le frowned, replying with disdain, "Don't call me that. It's disgusting."

Before coming here, he had so much to say to Luo Le. He wanted to ask why she faked her death, why she didn't tell him about the pregnancy, and why she... avoided him.

But...

Huo Lanjing's eyes flickered slightly as he stared intently at her. "Come back with me."

All his myriad thoughts ultimately condensed into this one sentence.

Luo Le chuckled. "What's gotten into you? Who do you think you are? Why should I go with you?"

"I..."

Huo Lanjing found himself at a loss for words. Yes, they were now divorced; he no longer held any title in relation to Luo Le.

"Sorry, Le Le, I'm so sorry..."

Is this submissive tone the same as that of the lofty Imperial Admiral from before?

Luo Le lifted her gaze to meet his, her expression sincere. "I fail to understand. I've hidden myself here, yet you still managed to find me. Have I done something detrimental to your Huo family?"

"No, it's not like that."

"Then what is it? Huo Lanjing, tell me, why? Is a political marriage worth all this? Or is it because... the child in my womb, no, it's my child, mine alone."

At the thought of this possibility, Luo Le felt as if he had plunged into an ice cellar, tightly clutching the small blanket covering his belly.

Hearing this, Huo Lanjing hurried to soothe his emotions, "Don't be agitated. Trust me, I won't fight you for the child, and I won't do anything to upset you anymore in the future."

Although uncertain about the sincerity of these words, they did comfort Luo Le, calming him down a bit.

"I'm sorry, it was all my fault before."

Luo Le interlaced his hands, his face filled with anger, "You're not wrong, there's no need to apologize. I can't accept it."

Huo Lanjing shook his head, gazing intently at him, "Before, you asked if I loved you. Before, my mind was clouded, but now I've figured it out, I..."

"Stop." Luo Le lowered his head, desperately ignoring the passionate gaze, averting his eyes.

"The matter is already in the past, you don't have to dwell on it. Just tell me, what exactly brings you here?"

Huo Lanjing hastily refuted, "No, there's no past. How could there be? Le Le, I love you. I know you don't believe me, but I'm willing to prove it to you."

Luo Le's brows knitted together. "Huo Lanjing, can't you understand when someone is being reasonable? I've said it, this matter is already in the past."

"No, it's not in the past. Luo Le, please, I've never begged you before. Can you give me another chance? I've come back to take charge of the Huo family. In the future, I'll have plenty of time. I can be with you all the time... Just once... Can you do that for me?"

His face was tense as he looked over cautiously.

If this were before, Luo Le wouldn't have imagined that cold face capable of such an expression. What had happened to Huo Lanjing in these two months?

Wait, it wasn't any of his business.

Luo Le closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Why should I? Just because you beg me, I should give you a chance? But when I begged you before, did you give me a chance?"

Huo Lanjing lowered his head even more. He had been a bastard back then. Thinking about what he had done to Luo Le, he wished he could go back in time and punch himself twice.

But what had happened could no longer be changed.

All he could do was try his best to make amends.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. Can you give me another chance? You and the baby need care right now, let me take care of you during this period, please."

Noticing Luo Le's silence, he continued, "This place is too backward, there isn't even a treatment pod. Your health isn't optimal, and I can't rest easy with you here. Let's return to the Empire, it'll be better for the child..."

How did he know all this?

Luo Le pinched her palm, interrupting him, "Have you been following me?"

Just as Huo Lanjing was about to explain, Luo Le shook her head, "No, it's you."

That's why it felt so strange. Such a rare item like a treatment pod suddenly appeared.

Moreover, the doctor's behavior today was peculiar, showing extra concern for her.

"So, the treatment pod, the nutrient injections, and the doctor's attitude – all because of you?"

Storm clouds gathered in Luo Le's expression, and Huo Lanjing hastily explained, "Le Le, I was just worried about you..."

As expected, the talk about financial support was all a lie.

With a flick of Luo Le's hand, five neatly arranged boxes of Omega pregnancy supplements appeared on the table.

He snatched them up and threw them forcefully, "Take your things and get out of here."

The supplements struck Huo Lanjing, but he didn't bother to shield himself, enduring the impact without flinching.

Luo Le's face was contorted with rage. Seeing this, Huo Lanjing cast him a glance, fearing that his anger might harm his health. He quickly agreed, "Okay, I'll go, I'll go. Don't be angry, it's not good for you."

The five boxes of supplements scattered messily on the floor.

Huo Lanjing silently bent down, picking them up one by one, and slowly placing them back on the table.

"What are you doing?"

Huo Lanjing knew that even if he left the items there, Luo Le would promptly dispose of them as trash.

After some thought, he pulled out one box and pushed it across the table, "I can take the others, but this one you bought with your own money."

Looking at the box being pushed towards him, Luo Le pursed his lips. In his anger, he had momentarily forgotten about this detail.

"Very well, take your belongings and leave."

It was only Luo Le who dared to tell Huo Lanjing to scram like that.

Huo Lanjing paused for a moment before he eventually picked up his things and stood up.

"Then, have a good rest."

With that, he left the room.

Only after hearing the door close did Luo Le let out a sigh of relief.

He truly hadn't expected Huo Lanjing to suddenly show up.

Perhaps he should leave tomorrow.

But...

He had just bought a box of nutritional supplements, and now his pockets were empty.

Can it be retracted?

Probably not.

Luo Le sprang up angrily, grabbed the nutrient solution on the table, pulled out a dose, and bit open an opening. In no time, it was flattened.

Finished, he vented his frustration by fiercely throwing it into the trash can not far away.