She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Huo Xiao gently pressed his hand against her red lips, caressing them.

Shao Yan felt both embarrassed and ashamed.

Finally, as if he had teased her enough, he leaned down and whispered in her ear.

"How could that be, Mrs. Huo? In fact, I'm very happy."

What a man loves most is when the woman he likes is his first time with him.

Shao Yan thought he was mocking her, but when she looked up, she met Huo Xiao's deep eyes and realized that he was serious.

Her heart pounded, and her flushed cheeks, barely visible in the darkness, felt faintly hot.

Huo Xiao lifted her chin and kissed her lips.

A kiss and a question.

"You're not allowed to think about other men anymore."

Shao Yan was somewhat stunned; she had never thought of any other man.

"Meng Yu is even worse."

So that's what he meant. Shao Yan obediently responded with a soft "Mm".

Huo Xiao gently stroked her hair, his kisses growing increasingly fierce.

He held her waist and tormented her all night until her legs were weak.

Shao Yan had imagined countless times how beautiful and romantic her first time would be.

But I never imagined that I would be so wildly taken advantage of.

Especially when Huo Xiao was dressed impeccably during the day, he looked like a business elite.

He wore gold-rimmed glasses and appeared refined and cultured, even fooling Shao Yan into believing him to be a virtuous gentleman who was indifferent to women.

After that night, she finally understood that Attorney Huo was only slightly better than a beast.

When I make her cry, I know to be gentle and stop softly to soothe her.

But once she got used to it, he became insatiable again.

Shao Yan was finally able to rest in the early hours of the morning.

She was exhausted and woke up at nine o'clock.

She threw off the covers and got out of bed. As soon as her delicate feet touched the carpet, her legs went weak and she almost knelt on the floor.

A pair of strong hands pulled her into their arms.

"It's not the New Year yet, Mrs. Huo, there's no need for such a grand gesture."

Huo Xiao's deep, slightly husky voice filled her ears. Shao Yan subconsciously turned her face and placed her hand on his bare upper body. His firm chest muscles and handsome, well-defined face made Shao Yan's heart skip a beat.

Her heart nearly jumped out of her chest from his fright, while the instigator stared at her with deep, burning eyes.

Shao Yan then realized that the bed sheet had slipped down at some point, leaving her completely exposed in front of him, naked.

"ah--"

Shao Yan screamed and tried to crawl back into bed, but Huo Xiao pulled her into the sheets with him.

The two were stuck together like conjoined twins, and Shao Yan could even feel Huo Xiao's heavy breathing coming from above her head.

She tried to get out, but the sheet held them both tightly, making it impossible for them to move.

Seeing Huo Xiao's gaze gradually deepen, Shao Yan couldn't help but feel a tremor in her heart.

He probably still wants it.

Huo Xiao gently kissed her forehead, his voice tender.

"Did I hurt you?"

Shao Yan was taken aback by his question and was momentarily speechless.

Huo Xiao let her go and got up to go to the bathroom.

"I asked Qin Mu to prepare some ointment. I'll apply it to you later, otherwise you'll feel very uncomfortable."

Shao Yan was surprised by his thoughtfulness. Looking at the feminine ointment on the bedside table, she suddenly wondered how many women Huo Xiao had been with before he even thought of something like this.

When he came out of the bathroom, Shao Yan was already dressed.

She dared not wear clothes that exposed any part of her body; her body below the neck was already a terrible sight.

Huo Xiao frowned slightly when he saw her get up: "I asked Han Yifei for leave for you. You don't need to go to the company today."

"..."

"Didn't I tell you to wait for me to apply the medicine?"

Huo Xiao saw that the ointment had already been opened, and Shao Yan blushed for a long time before she managed to squeeze out a few words.

"No need, I can do it myself."

Huo Xiao thought for a long time before realizing that she was shy, so he stopped asking.

Noticing her embarrassment, he went downstairs first.

Shao Yan slowly moved into the restaurant, where Huo Xiao was sipping a cup of coffee. Behind the gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose was his gentle and refined face.

When he's quiet, he's like a gentleman, Shao Yan thought. Perhaps no one would expect that beneath Lawyer Huo's noble appearance lies such madness.

The coffee cup clinked against the saucer, making a crisp and pleasant sound. Huo Xiao put down the financial newspaper in his hand.

"I'll take you to see the ring later."

As Shao Yan was wondering, Huo Xiao stood up and walked to her side, gentlemanly pulling out a chair for her.

"We're already married. Shouldn't Mrs. Huo wear a ring to announce that she's taken?"

Only then did she notice that what had been hidden beneath the financial newspaper was a picture of several wedding rings on her phone.

He wasn't watching any financial news; he was actually choosing a wedding ring.

Shao Yan's heart skipped a beat for no reason, like she was on a roller coaster, feeling a sense of weightlessness.

"Let's see if there's anything you like."

He placed several ring designs he had chosen in front of her; each one was exquisite and beautiful, and quite expensive.

Shao Yan has not yet recovered from the trauma of being tricked into marriage by Meng Yu. Looking at those pictures, she feels as if she has lived through another world.

"You don't like any of them, huh?"

Without her noticing, Huo Xiao wrapped her arms around her completely.

Shao Yan took a breath; her mind was a bit of a mess.

"no."

She just felt she wasn't quite used to it yet.

"No rush, take your time choosing."

Before Shao Yan could reply, her phone rang.

When Meng Yu's name appeared on the screen, Shao Yan's body trembled.

I don't know why they called so early.

Huo Xiao pulled himself back and leaned against the dining table.

He showed no intention of leaving, nor did he say anything.

Shao Yan looked embarrassed. She understood what Huo Xiao meant; he wanted her to answer the phone in front of him.

Although she felt it was a bit childish for a lawyer to do this, Shao Yan still did it.

Huo Xiao tapped the table lightly with his hand.

"hands-free."

"..."

Helpless, Shao Yan could only play the audio from outside the speaker.

When the call connected, Meng Yu seemed to hear a man's voice. He paused for a moment, then asked in a muffled voice.

"Shao Yan, why is there a man's voice coming from your phone? Who are you with?"

Huo Xiao kept a close eye on her, but Shao Yan's heart was in her throat.

The first time, her brain's CPU almost burned out.

So, I simply chose not to answer.

"What do you want with me? I'm on vacation, Mr. Meng."

Shao Yan tried her best to make her tone sound impatient, and that was indeed the case.

She hadn't even questioned him about why they hadn't gotten a marriage certificate yet.

Meng Yu could tell that her tone was very unpleasant; in the past, he would have already lost his temper or ridiculed Shao Yan.

But for some reason, Meng Yu spoke to her calmly at this moment.

"What are your plans regarding surrogacy? I asked the villa's housekeeper, and they said you haven't moved in yet."

Shao Yan found Meng Yu's words amusing.

"Mr. Meng, I said I wanted to take a three-month vacation. Let's talk about this after my vacation is over."