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

Shao Yan was very disappointed. She had thought that after doing so much for her, he must at least like her a little.

It turns out she was just being delusional.

Huo Xiao said that someone like him would never love again.

But in the photo, he is hugging that woman very tightly.

Does he truly no longer love her, or is it simply that he's incapable of loving her anymore?

Shao Yan tried her best to stop thinking about it. The relationship was already ambiguous, so why should she deceive herself?

She tossed her phone aside, snuggled into the covers, and lingered there for a long time before finally falling asleep.

Huo Xiao returned in the early hours of the morning.

An orange lamp in the bedroom made the room feel warm and cozy.

Shao Yan lay quietly on the bed, already asleep.

Her long, black hair fell onto the pillowcase, making her skin appear even whiter.

Huo Xiao walked over and looked at her sleeping face, suddenly feeling very at ease.

He took off his clothes and hugged her tightly from behind.

He gently placed his chin on the top of her head, his hands roaming restlessly over Shao Yan's body under the covers.

No matter how Huo Xiao teased and tormented her, Shao Yan kept her eyes tightly closed.

Huo Xiao smelled faintly of alcohol, mixed with a woman's perfume.

Shao Yan wasn't asleep; she just didn't want to talk to him.

These days they've been together, and he never leaves that smell on him.

So, that woman must be someone he cares about a lot.

Seeing that Shao Yan remained motionless, Huo Xiao finally got up and went into the bathroom.

Hearing the sound of flowing water coming from inside, and even the man's voice, Shao Yan couldn't shake the memory of the photo she saw on her phone.

What does his behavior mean? Shao Yan thought of the last time they had dinner, and how he got drunk because of another woman.

Perhaps he thought of that woman again today, and wanted to find solace in her.

An hour later, the sound of water stopped.

Huo Xiao returned to bed, his body still carrying the fresh scent of his bath.

He held Shao Yan tightly in his arms, kissed her face, and then fell into a deep sleep.

However, out of his sight, two lines of clear tears slid down Shao Yan's cheeks.

The next day, before dawn, Shao Yan got up.

She gently removed his hand from her waist and tiptoed downstairs.

Sister Wei was in the kitchen when she saw Shao Yan and was startled.

"Madam, is there anything I can do for you so early? I haven't prepared breakfast yet."

Shao Yan smiled and said, "No, Sister Wei, I'll make breakfast for Mr. Wei today."

Huo Xiao had helped her so much; she didn't know how to thank him.

It wouldn't be too much to make him breakfast, would it?

Shao Yan is a grateful person. She knows that she cannot repay Huo Xiao's kindness for the time being, but she does not want to owe him too much.

Now that she is his wife in name only, it is only right that she prepares breakfast for him.

Just like before, she would get up early to prepare for Meng Yu.

She will remain dutiful and fulfill her duties as a wife until they divorce.

Shao Yan was carefully taking out an egg, and even prepared a mold to fry a heart-shaped egg for him.

The way she focused on her work really made her look like a wife.

When Huo Xiao woke up in the morning and couldn't find the woman next to him, he went downstairs.

The open kitchen immediately revealed Shao Yan's busy figure.

Huo Xiao didn't expect that she got up so early to make him breakfast.

Shao Yan was startled when someone suddenly wrapped their arms around her waist. She turned around and was kissed on the lips.

"Mrs. Huo, have you done something wrong? Why are you up so early?"

She almost dropped the plate in her hand, but luckily Huo Xiao caught it in time.

"I didn't marry you so you could do this."

He held the plate in his hand, put one arm around her waist, and kissed her.

Shao Yan's brain went blank from his kiss, so Huo Xiao simply picked her up and sat her on the island platform, spreading her legs to make them more comfortable.

"No, Sister Wei will see."

She tried to dodge, but found that she couldn't avoid it at all.

Huo Xiao gently cupped her face and continued kissing her, somewhat mesmerized.

"Don't worry, she won't come."

Shao Yan reluctantly complied with him, but Huo Xiao sensed her reluctance. After kissing her for a while, he finally let her go.

"What's wrong? Why aren't you paying attention? Is someone outside?"

He turned the tables and forced her to cry.

He's the one who should be with someone.

Huo Xiao frowned, not understanding why she was crying so early in the morning.

But he still gently wiped away her tears.

"What's wrong? I got the urn back for you, and the jade was repaired too. Aren't you going to thank me?"

Shao Yan sniffed, her eyes still red.

She really shouldn't have any feelings for him at this time.

He said he wouldn't love her, that they were only temporarily married, and that she had crossed the line.

"Thanks."

Shao Yan felt a mix of emotions at that moment.

I really wanted to ask him who that woman was last night, but I didn't have the right to.

All she could do, her nose stinging with tears, was ask, "Why did you come back so late yesterday?"

Huo Xiao's eyes darkened slightly. He stared at her for a moment, then gently pinched her chin.

"I went to a bar with Qin Mu and the others and had some drinks."

Shao Yan was disappointed once again.

"oh."

She lowered her eyes, and crystal tears fell.

Huo Xiao reached out and hooked her chin, forcing her to look at him.

"Are you upset because of this, and blaming me for not being there for you?"

Shao Yan was very upset. She knew he was lying, but she couldn't expose him.

For a moment I didn't know what to say, but tears kept falling.

Huo Xiao suddenly let out a muffled laugh, looking quite happy.

Shao Yan angrily slapped away his hand that was gripping her chin and tried to push him away, but Huo Xiao held her even tighter.

"If that's the reason, I promise I'll come back to be with you earlier from now on, okay?"

He found that she was actually kind of cute when she was throwing a tantrum.

Huo Xiao used to think that women were boring when they were being dramatic, at least Lan Yan's antics annoyed him, especially now.

But when Shao Yan threw a tantrum, all he wanted to do was coax and pamper her.

"No need, you have your friends, you don't need to do anything special for me."

Shao Yan bit her lip; she had dignity, and she disdained love that was begged for.

"After all, we're not really husband and wife, are we? But I still want to thank you for helping me so much."

She deliberately distanced herself from him, while also reminding herself never to fall in love with Huo Xiao.

He has someone in his heart and will never accept another woman in his life.

Huo Xiao snorted softly; this woman really could tug at his every nerve.

She had just been making him happy by her tears, but then she turned on him again in the blink of an eye.

She successfully provoked him, and the consequence of provoking Huo Xiao was that she was completely taken advantage of.

Huo Xiao picked Shao Yan up horizontally and carried her upstairs.

Shao Yan sensed what he wanted to do, and her whole body screamed rejection.

"Huo Xiao, put me down quickly, it's morning."

He was really in a good mood. If I hadn't pretended to be asleep last night, I probably wouldn't have escaped his clutches.

Wasn't he with another woman? Did that woman not satisfy him, so he wanted her again after he came back?

Shao Yan felt a pang of sadness, but then she heard Huo Xiao's deadly, deep voice.

"Mrs. Huo, you said you wanted to thank me, so thank me properly in bed."