Chapter 148: She’s Pregnant?

Chapter 148: She's Pregnant?

Yun Chengdong looked into Yun Shuiyao’s eyes, seemingly trying his best to discern some truth from them.

After a long while, he said, "Whether I believe it or not doesn’t matter."

Then, he looked behind him.

Yun Shuiyao followed his gaze.

Behind Yun Chengdong, Yun Heshu, exuding a chilling aura, was looking at Yun Shuiyao with cold and distant eyes.

"El… Elder brother." Yun Shuiyao’s heart skipped a beat as she stared in disbelief at the doorway. "Why are you here?"

Among the Yun family members, Yun Shuiyao feared Yun Heshu the most. She felt that one look from him could see through all her disguises.

But how could he be here? Shouldn’t he be overseas right now?

Yun Heshu stepped into the room, his surroundings shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.

He tugged at his collar and looked sharply at Yun Shuiyao, his voice icy. "I warned you long ago not to touch Yun Mu."

Yun Shuiyao defended herself. "I didn’t. Yun Mu went into the woods on her own. It was an accident."

"Do you really think there’s no evidence?" Yun Heshu’s thin lips curled into a sneer. "What you said to Yun Mu before getting out of the car was recorded by the surveillance equipment in the car. The audio file is on my phone. Do you want to listen to it?"

There were actually surveillance devices in the car?

Yun Shuiyao was stunned.

But she quickly reacted and said, "Even if that’s the case, I only wanted to play a prank on her and make her run for nothing. As soon as she arrived at the filming location and found no one there, she would have come back on her own. I didn’t know she would get lost…"

Yun Shuiyao’s defense seemed reasonable.

But Yun Heshu wasn’t buying it.

"I don’t want to hear your usual excuses when you pretend to be innocent. I don’t care whether what happened today was premeditated or just a simple prank on Yun Mu. Yun Mu and Huo Tingying are in danger because of you, so you’ll have to pay the price!"

Yun Heshu’s voice was particularly cold.

Yun Shuiyao shivered and muttered, "Elder brother, can’t you tolerate me?"

"You brought this upon yourself." Yun Heshu took out a check and wrote a string of numbers on it before throwing it on the ground. "That’s half a million. It’s enough to send you, an adopted daughter, on your way. Tomorrow, I’ll have someone prepare a plane ticket to send you overseas. From now on, you don’t have to return to the Yun family, understand?"

Half a million to send away an adopted daughter?

Yun Shuiyao collapsed to the ground, her pupils dilating as she stared in disbelief at Yun Heshu.

Tears streaming down her face, she shook her head and shouted, "Elder brother wants to kick me out of the Yun family? Father and Mother won’t agree. You can’t decide my fate like this!"

"I’ll handle Father and Mother. Don’t worry about it. The Yun family will eventually be under my control, and I can make such decisions. There’s no need for you to concern yourself," Yun Heshu said coldly without changing his expression.

Yun Chengdong’s expression changed instantly as he stood protectively in front of Yun Shuiyao.

"Elder brother, isn’t it too much to kick Yao’er out of the house?"

Yun Heshu chuckled coldly. "If it weren’t for the fact that her father died for Father, I wouldn’t let her leave Huaguo unscathed. Third Brother, don’t forget, Yun Mu is our real sister!"

Yun Chengdong’s expression changed, and a hint of hesitation and conflict flashed across his handsome eyes. "But Yun Mu may not have gotten into trouble. Even if we’re going to deal with Yao’er, shouldn’t we wait until the rescue team returns or until morning?"

This time, it was indeed Yao’er’s fault, but he couldn’t bear to watch Yun Shuiyao be sent away like this.

Yun Heshu looked at Yun Chengdong with a hint of disappointment.

"Third Brother, you’re still naive! Do you think I rushed over to deal with this matter for no reason? Do you think it’s still timely to deal with Yun Shuiyao after Yun Mu and Huo Tingying come out?"

Yun Heshu’s voice suddenly rose. "The people inside are the eldest son and daughter-in-law of the Huo family, as well as the president and madam of the Emperor Group. If they come out unharmed, it’s fine, but if anything happens to them, the entire Yun family will suffer!"

Yun Chengdong’s body stiffened abruptly, leaving him speechless.

"The car is already prepared. Take this troublemaker away tonight. This will draw a clear line between her and the Yun family and give the Huo family an explanation." Yun Heshu’s voice was indifferent and merciless.

"Elder brother, after more than ten years of siblinghood, you’re treating me like this? Draw a clear line? Can it really be drawn?" Yun Shuiyao sneered.

Yun Heshu glanced at her coldly. "You’d better pray that they’re fine. Otherwise, you might not even make it onto the plane."

Yun Shuiyao clenched her fists, stood up, wiped away her tears, and took a deep breath. "I’m afraid you can’t send me away, because I’m carrying Huo Jinzhou’s child."

Those words struck like thunder.

Yun Chengdong’s expression changed drastically.

Yun Heshu’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Yun Shuiyao with sharp, blade-like eyes.

"I’m carrying the Huo family’s descendant, the heir to the Huo Group. Dare you touch me?" Yun Shuiyao laughed triumphantly, as if she had been given a royal pardon.

"Yao’er, you’re really carrying… Huo Jinzhou’s child?" Yun Chengdong glanced at Yun Shuiyao’s flat abdomen.

Yun Shuiyao replied, "Of course. Anyone can verify this with a doctor. How could I lie about something like this?"

Yun Heshu glared coldly at Yun Shuiyao. If looks could kill, Yun Shuiyao would have died countless times.

How convenient, to be pregnant at this exact moment?

Yun Chengdong said, "Elder brother, why don’t we wait until morning?"

Yun Heshu snorted coldly and left the room.

Huo Tingying woke up with a start from a nightmare.

The sky was already the color of dawn, and in his ears was the howling sound of the cold wind.

He propped himself up and sat down, only to find that Yun Mu was nowhere to be seen.

Where had that woman gone again?

Just as he was about to leave the tent, hurried footsteps approached.

A blast of icy air followed.

The woman said in pleasant surprise, "You're awake."

Then, a cool little hand touched his forehead.

"Good, your fever's gone."

Yun Mu unscrewed a water bottle and offered it to him. "Drink some water first. It's daylight now, we should head back."

The Yun Mu before his eyes carried a slight chill, her eyes bright like starlit rivers, warming anyone who looked at them.

Huo Tingying took a sip of water and looked at her. "Have you figured out how to settle this score when we get back?"

Yun Mu's eyes darted around mischievously, playing along with the suspense.

"Of course, I'm going to take advantage of the situation and ask the Yun family for something. After all, they raised such a resentful daughter. Just wait and see."

As she spoke, she seemed quite pleased, as if she had made a great deal.

Huo Tingying glanced at her injured ankle, his dark eyes flickering, his lips slightly pursed.

This score, he would have to settle properly with Yun Shuiyao.

His throat moved a few times as he said, "Then let's go."