Chapter 144 Taking Care of a Drunkard

Chapter 144 Taking Care of a Drunkard

A gust of cold wind blew through the car window, ruffling her hair.

Instantly, she felt a chill run through her body.

She was stunned for quite some time before she confirmed that she hadn't misheard him.

He had just asked, "Do you really think I can't do without you?"

From what he said, it seemed like she wasn't that important to him, merely dispensable.

It made sense; they were contractual spouses after all.

"Then go find a woman who's willing to bear your children!"

Yun Mu said coldly and then stepped on the gas pedal, speeding up.

When they arrived at the Huo family's old residence, Yun Mu handed Huo Tingying over to the butler and servants and then directly took over Huo Tingying's study to read medical texts.

After all, there were plenty of people to attend to Huo Tingying.

As soon as Yun Mu opened the medical text, she became engrossed in it. She was pondering when she should try cultivating some medicinal herbs when the old butler knocked on the door.

"Madam, Young Master is drunk and throwing a tantrum. He won't let us get close. How about you go in and take a look?"

Just then, the sound of shattering porcelain and a maid's startled cry came from the next room.

"Get out!"

This was followed by Huo Tingying's roar.

"He still has the energy to throw a tantrum, which means he's not that drunk. There's no need for anyone to take care of him," Yun Mu suggested. "Just let him be. He'll naturally fall asleep when he's tired."

Yun Mu hadn't forgotten that they had just argued in the car on their way back.

The old butler looked shocked. "How can that be? Young Master just had surgery not long ago. If his health gets ruined from this, it would be terrible. Madam, please go in and check on him."

Yun Mu helplessly placed her hand on her forehead and put down the medical text.

In the master bedroom,

the door was slightly ajar.

The room was in disarray, and Huo Tingying was lying on the bed with one leg hanging off the edge, seemingly asleep.

The moment Yun Mu pushed the door open,

he suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes. His dark and deep gaze seemed to send electric currents through her, making her heart tighten.

"The butler told me to come in and stop you from going crazy," Yun Mu said.

In other words, she wasn't voluntarily coming in to see him.

Her headache was excruciating, but it couldn't compare to the pain in her heart.

Huo Tingying pressed his hand against his temples, his chest heaving and his breathing heavy. "What, are you afraid that my old illness will recur and you won't be able to leave?"

His narrow eyes were tinged with a hint of red, and his breaths were labored. His pale face had an unhealthy flush, betraying how much alcohol he had consumed tonight.

Yun Mu stared at him for a moment before suddenly feeling her anger dissipate.

Why bother arguing with a drunkard?

She sighed helplessly, turned around, and walked into the bathroom, wetting a towel with warm water.

Then she sat down beside the bed and reached out to unbutton his shirt, wiping away his sweat.

Huo Tingying's breathing was slightly unstable, and he quickly grabbed her hand.

His deep eyes glinted with a cold light as he stared straight at her.

"Let go," Yun Mu said, unwilling to indulge his temper. "Either let go so I can clean you up, or I'll drive back to the set right now."

Clearly, he didn't want Yun Mu to leave.

So he immediately released her hand obediently.

Yun Mu glared at him, took off his shirt, and then violently pulled off his pants and threw them into the dirty laundry basket.

Perhaps because her actions were too rough, Huo Tingying's eyebrows furrowed, and his gaze sharpened as he stared at her.

Yun Mu ignored him and covered his face with the towel, rubbing it around haphazardly.

"You got drunk and argued with me. Do you think you're the only one with a temper?" After wiping his face, Yun Mu grabbed his hand and wiped it, her voice low and nagging. "I've never served anyone in my life. You reek of alcohol. Aren't you supposed to have OCD? What a load of bull!"

Listening to her nagging, the anger in Huo Tingying's chest gradually subsided, and he lowered his eyelids.

Just as she finished wiping his hands and feet and was about to reach under his chest, his palm unexpectedly grabbed her small hand.

His palm was scorching hot, and he held it tightly.

"Will you...stay tonight?"

His voice carried a tentative hesitance.

Yun Mu chuckled softly.

She reached out, her fingertips pinching his jaw. "Huo Tingying, look at me."

A drunk man was quieter and less domineering than when sober, his demeanor more subdued.

"I don't want to waste any more time feuding and fighting with you. I'll ask you again: Why do you want me to have your child?"

Huo Tingying's eyes darkened, and after a long pause, he murmured, "Because I want to bind you to me."

Selfish bastard!

Yun Mu's anger flared, her fist already raised.

Then she heard him say, "Yun Mu, I love you, which is why I wanted to tie you down. But now I realize that compared to having a child or binding you to me, what I truly want... is for you to love me."

Yun Mu's fist slowly lowered and unclenched.

His handsome features were obscured by the dim, yellow light.

He probably only said those words because he was drunk.

Yun Mu took a deep breath and released his face.

"Don't think a few sweet words will make me forgive you. You're just selfish! You even said in the car that you didn't need me..."

"Lies," he blurted out without hesitation. "I doubt I could ever love anyone else but you."

Yun Mu's heart skipped a beat, fluttering wildly at his words, thrown into turmoil.

The question she had pondered countless times finally had an answer tonight.

Indeed, this bastard loved her.

The mighty warrior struggled to contain her surging emotions, pulling the covers over him. When he resisted, she frowned sternly.

"Stop moving and go to sleep! Or I won't forgive you."

Huo Tingying stilled, his deep eyes fixed on her.

"You can't disappear or stop calling me."

Yun Mu hesitated. "Fine, fine, fine, now go to sleep!"

"And you can't leave."

"No, I won't."

The words slipped out of Yun Mu's mouth, and in that moment, she forgot about Nanming Continent and her original purpose.

Satisfied with her response, Huo Tingying's breathing slowed as he suddenly felt drowsy.

Only after he closed his eyes did Yun Mu quietly join him in bed, and they fell asleep in each other's arms.

When Yun Mu woke up the next morning, Huo Tingying was still sound asleep.

She suddenly remembered the medical books she hadn't put away in his office last night and got up to go to the study.

While tidying up her books, Yun Mu accidentally touched the mouse, causing the computer screen to light up.

This man hadn't even shut it down.

Yun Mu leaned in to turn off the computer.

But then a document named "Evidence" on the desktop caught her attention.

Without hesitation, Yun Mu opened it.

The first page displayed two striking photographs.

They were pictures of two little girls who looked alike; one smiled like a little angel, while the other wore a cold, expressionless face.

Below the photos were the girls' profiles. One was named Yun Shuiyao, and the other, Jiang Yue.

Jiang Yue, who was now known as "Yun Shuiyao"!

Yun Mu's face turned icy.

The document had been accessed half a month ago.

That meant Huo Tingying had known all along that Yun Shuiyao was an imposter but never told her!

Why?!