I Told My Husband I Was Pregnant With Another Man's Baby

Shen Zhijing drove to pick me up.

The usually cold and distant man.

Actually let his new secretary sit in his passenger seat.

I knew, this marriage, wouldn't last.

1

That day, Shen Zhijing drove to pick me up.

When he opened the passenger door, I froze for a moment.

A young, beautiful girl was sitting in the passenger seat, smiling sweetly at me.

"Sister-in-law, hello!"

The girl greeted me politely.

But showed no intention of getting up to give me the seat.

I slightly narrowed my eyes, turning my gaze to Shen Zhijing.

Shen Zhijing was lowering his eyes to take a call, not noticing the undercurrents between us.

We had originally planned to attend an auction together today.

I had been looking forward to this date with him and had deliberately dressed up carefully, never expecting his passenger seat would be occupied by someone else.

"Sister-in-law, hello, my name is Bai Luoluo. I'm Mr. Shen's new assistant."

A warm smile played on the girl's lips.

Two shallow dimples appeared, exceptionally sweet.

"I heard you're attending a private auction tonight, so I begged Mr. Shen to take me along to see the world. Don't worry, I won't disturb you two at all."

My heart instantly sank to the bottom.

I knew this cold and perfect man too well.

He had always kept his distance.

Never easily letting others get close.

We came together through an arranged marriage.

After much consideration, we chose each other.

Outsiders joked that I would be a widow.

But after confirming our relationship.

Shen Zhijing would hold me with gentle brows and eyes.

When moved, the corners of his eyes would turn slightly red.

He said: "You are my wife. Husband and wife are one body. Naturally, you are different from others."

Today, something seemed to have changed.

2

But I wasn't the type to swallow my anger like a clinging vine.

I was Xia Qing, who never needed to watch people's expressions when angry.

"Get down!"

I coldly told her off, showing no mercy.

The girl froze for half a moment.

Apparently not expecting that at our first meeting, I would directly show her up.

Perhaps my tone was too cold and harsh.

Bai Luoluo was momentarily at a loss.

"I'm... I'm sorry, Sister-in-law."

The girl's voice carried a crying tone as she sat in the back seat, dejected.

Shen Zhijing had just finished his call and looked over at us.

He realized I was angry.

His face showed helplessness and indulgence.

The man leaned over to fasten my seatbelt.

Noticing the seat position had been adjusted, I impatiently readjusted it.

The struggle made me furious.

"So annoying! Why would anyone dare adjust my passenger seat!"

The air pressure in the car dropped, and the girl was too scared to speak again.

Shen Zhijing slightly frowned, calmly suggesting to me.

"If you're not in a good mood today, let's go home first."

The woman in the rearview mirror was silently crying.

I was extremely annoyed.

"Bai Luoluo, right? I'm not in the mood anymore. You can take a taxi back yourself. Mr. Shen and I are going home."

The girl's face turned pale as she weakly looked at Shen Zhijing.

The man had no intention of helping her out.

The girl left the car, looking lost.

3

Shen Zhijing would never embarrass me in front of outsiders.

He always knew how to control his emotions.

So he suggested: go home.

Deal with it at home.

This was our unspoken understanding over the years.

"She's just a college student who just entered society. Why bother arguing with her about these things?"

Shen Zhijing pulled me into his arms.

"First time."

Shen Zhijing didn't understand: "What?"

"In all these years, this is the first time you've let another woman sit in your passenger seat."

The man didn't expect me to care about this.

Everyone in our circle knew how outstanding Shen Zhijing was.

Women who liked him were countless.

But he kept himself clean.

Though flowers were dazzling, he never touched a single leaf.

Shen Zhijing smiled lightly, rubbing my messy hair.

"To think you could actually get jealous."

The man leaned down to kiss me, his nose brushing my cheek.

"She's my subordinate, that's all."

"There will never be any other relationship between us."

Shen Zhijing cupped my face, looking into my eyes.

He solemnly promised me.

4

A woman's sixth sense is usually accurate.

Even though I had only met Bai Luoluo once.

My intuition told me this girl definitely had other ideas about Shen Zhijing.

I thought the warning at our first meeting would be enough.

But I never expected that the auction necklace originally meant for me ended up around the girl's neck the next day.

Xiao He, as Shen Zhijing's chief assistant, sent me a photo and a WeChat Moments screenshot.

In the photo, the crescent-moon diamond necklace hung on Bai Luoluo's fair neck, making her look even more delicate and lovely.

The girl's eyes were red and swollen, but the corners of her mouth held a smile.

She had probably cried hard after getting home last night.

After receiving someone's gift.

The screenshot was of Bai Luoluo's WeChat Moments:

[The CEO said that even when girls feel wronged, they must stay strong!]

[Wipe away tears, yes sir, my CEO!]

Several cute fist-pumping emojis.

And a photo of the necklace in its box.

At that moment, my blood almost froze.

Though hard to admit, I had to acknowledge.

I was so provoked I almost lost my composure.

This feeling was awful, like a cherished white silk handkerchief stained with a spot of mosquito blood.

This feeling was very strange to me.

I even wanted to ignore the facts, drive my 180 mph yellow Ferrari, and slap the woman twice.

But looking at my own hands, I felt it was demeaning to put such a low-quality green tea in my eyes.

I called Wenwen from Hermès.

Wenwen's tone held irrepressible joy.

She assured me over the phone.

"Mrs. Shen, rest assured, even if I have to empty all of Shanghai today, I will gather the goods and ensure they're all delivered to you!"

So that day.

Before work even ended.

Everyone except Bai Luoluo—all assistants to the presidents and girls from the executive office at Shen Group headquarters, totaling forty-six people—received a generous gift from the president's wife:

A Hermès necklace worth 120,000 yuan.

Though the unit price couldn't compare to the 2 million auction necklace, the advantage was the large number of people, making it fair.

Xiao He handled matters smoothly.

Requiring everyone to post on WeChat Moments with the caption:

[The president's wife says every girl deserves better!]

[Clenching fists, yes sir, my president's wife!]

The girls who received gifts were naturally happy to cooperate.

As assistants and executive office staff.

They were virtually the gossip center of the entire company.

Now that they had received gifts from the president's wife, who wouldn't be smiling as they actively posted?

Some clever people even added to their captions: [The president's wife really knows how to have fun!]

The influence of the various directors' assistants might not be significant within the company, but their ability to spread information in various departments was terrifying.

Within half an hour, the entire company knew that the president's wife had given everyone Hermès necklaces.

As for the reason, all the gossip circles were already buzzing with speculation.

Bai Luoluo's face turned pale, seemingly feeling greatly insulted. With red eyes, she hid in the restroom to take off the diamond necklace.

Two colleagues who came in to touch up their makeup saw her and laughed meaningfully.

Bai Luoluo was mortified. She lowered her head and quickly walked out of the restroom, with even more unrestrained mocking laughter behind her.

Her cheeks burned as she put the necklace back in its box.

She returned it to Shen Zhijing, intact.

5

Shen Zhijing had just ended a video call with his partners.

Seeing the girl, who had clearly cried again, hugging the necklace box and staring dejectedly at her toes.

"What's wrong?"

Shen Zhijing asked in confusion.

Before Bai Luoluo could speak, tears flowed first.

She choked back sobs, looking pitiful: "Mr. Shen, please take this necklace back. I don't dare accept it."

A hint of displeasure appeared on Shen Zhijing's cold, handsome face.

His intuition told him something must have happened.

But he didn't ask directly.

Just quietly watched the person before him.

Bai Luoluo bit her lip, hesitated again and again, but finally took the initiative to speak, telling everything that happened in the office today.

"Mr. Shen, I'm sorry for always causing you trouble."

"I just posted on WeChat Moments to encourage myself. I don't know why the madam found out."

Bai Luoluo sobbed softly.

"I never thought the madam would be so angry."

The woman looked as pitiful as a little white rabbit.

"Mr. Shen, I want to apologize to the madam. Can I explain to her in person?"

Shen Zhijing never had the habit of checking WeChat Moments.

His time was filled with work.

But as the group's president, he knew too well about these baseless gossip habits within the company, and his originally cold face became even icier.

"I understand."

The man said in a deep voice.

6

That evening, Shen Zhijing brought Bai Luoluo home.

The girl was timid, standing behind the man.

"I asked Luoluo to come so she could explain things to your face."

Shen Zhijing sighed.

"Xia Qing, Luoluo is just my secretary."

"Because of yesterday's incident, to apologize, I casually gave her a gift, that's all."

I stirred my silver spoon, finishing the bird's nest soup the auntie had prepared.

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry."

Bai Luoluo's attitude was sincere as she bowed to me.

Timid and delicate.

"This is the first time I've received such an expensive gift. I got carried away with excitement. If I did anything to upset you, you can tell me, and I'll change immediately!"

I raised an eyebrow: "Bai Luoluo, right?"

The girl glanced at Shen Zhijing, seemingly wanting to draw courage from the man, and slowly nodded.

Watching this woman act so fearlessly, challenging me head-on, I found it amusing.

"I'm not your teacher or your leader. I don't have time to teach you how to behave."

"But I am Shen Zhijing's wife, so if anyone dares to be ambiguously involved with my husband, I won't give her a chance to reform."

The girl had probably never met someone as direct as me, and on her increasingly embarrassed face, only weakness remained.

"Xia Qing, Luoluo is here to apologize to you."

Shen Zhijing knew my personality and methods.

Even if he didn't approve of what I did today, he could understand my feelings.

So he didn't lose his temper with me, only agreeing to let Bai Luoluo apologize to me.

He had already made a concession, wanting me to let go of my misunderstanding.

We were all smart people.

Even just a look was enough to know each other's meaning.

"I understand."

I decided to give Shen Zhijing a chance.

After all, he really hadn't cheated.

"But there won't be a next time, no matter who it is."

7

"You didn't need to use such methods against a girl."

Before sleep, Shen Zhijing brought up this topic.

"You should have told me first."

I sat at the dressing table combing my hair, staring at the handsome man in the mirror.

"You knew I liked that necklace, but you gave it to another woman. Isn't it natural for me to be angry?"

I couldn't imagine, if such a perfect person became tainted, whether I could still admire him as I had before.

Shen Zhijing remained composed, going to the bar to pour himself a glass of ice water.

"She cried all night because of your misunderstanding."

"When I saw her eyes so swollen this morning, I casually gave her the necklace as an apology gift."

Not a single flaw.

I coldly examined him for a long time.

2 million was but a small sum to us, and casually giving it as a gift was justifiable.

It just depended on whether the person was worth it.

The man's fingertips tapped the marble countertop.

He was waiting for me to think.

This was the first time we had emotional conflict over a third party. Our upbringing and cultivation made us both somewhat weary of such matters.

We were both people who valued dignity.

"Shen Zhijing, I love you."

Shen Zhijing's fingertips paused.

He probably didn't expect me to say this suddenly.

"Shen Zhijing, I love the untainted you. That's what makes you different from others."

"You never let women get close before because you had an emotional obsession with cleanliness. You wanted a pure marriage. I wasn't like this before, but your values influenced me. Now, our life goals are the same."

"I hope your marriage never has any crossroads."

Shen Zhijing said helplessly: "I don't."

8

Shen Zhijing was a very clear-headed person.

He knew I minded, so he wouldn't give Bai Luoluo any more chances to fantasize.

Without the president's support, as an intern, Bai Luoluo could only start from the most basic work.

She used to have opportunities to work at the front desk.

Now, Xiao He didn't even schedule her shifts.

I didn't indicate that people should ostracize her.

Since Shen Zhijing knew his boundaries, I completely trusted him.

But for such matters, I didn't need to give any instructions.

Many people were willing to kick those down while currying favor.

Within half a month, this new secretary couldn't stand the work gap and psychological blow and lost a whole circle of weight.

The turning point came after an important high-level meeting.

That day, Bai Luoluo was assigned to clean up the small venue alone.

The girl, wearing a dress suit, knelt on the ground with a blade, struggling to clean gum from the carpet.

This scene was witnessed by Shen Zhijing, who had temporarily returned.

Sensing the person behind her, the girl embarrassingly scrambled to her feet.

Shen Zhijing's gaze was deep and cold.

Such silent staring stripped Bai Luoluo of all her dignity.

"Mr. Shen."

The girl's tears unconsciously dripped down.

She wasn't acting or pretending.

Shen Zhijing was the sun she admired but could never touch. When she was marginalized, she had almost accepted her fate.

Now her current state was seen by the man.

Bai Luoluo wished she could push Shen Zhijing aside and rush out.

Half a month without seeing her, the originally cheerful and lively girl had become this fragile.

This was the first time Shen Zhijing lost his temper.

He came home and fiercely slammed the water cup I handed him on the ground.

Water splashed everywhere.

"Why can't you let her go?"

"Xia Qing, I respect and love you, and have repeatedly tolerated your insults and injuries to her."

"Does bullying the weak give you some kind of pleasure?"

I remembered that during Shen Zhijing's study abroad, his middle school sister committed suicide by jumping from a building due to school bullying.

This became an indelible scar in his heart, making him deeply detest such things.

"Xia Qing, don't let me see you hurt others with these methods again, otherwise I won't stand by and watch!"

I stared blankly at the emotionally失控 man before me.

For the first time in our marriage, Shen Zhijing, for another woman, over something I didn't do, lost his temper and yelled at me.

This feeling was awful.

Like glass shattering.

Like spilled water that can't be gathered.

9

Shen Zhijing promoted Bai Luoluo to be his personal assistant.

At the same time, he ruthlessly fired Xiao He.

This chief assistant who had worked with him for seven years.

"You need to be clear about who you're really working for."

Xiao He was stubborn in some ways.

"I'm working for you, Mr. Shen."

"Some matters, I will contact Mrs. Shen privately."

"But only regarding some private matters."

The man threw the schedule sheet in front of Xiao He.

"Is that so? So righteous?"

"Then did your professional ethics make you bully others with your power?"

Xiao He was speechless. She knew her difficulties with Bai Luoluo had been discovered, and her face showed cowardice.

Shen Zhijing understood at a glance.

"Without tolerance, unable to distinguish right from wrong, using public office for private revenge to suppress colleagues—what qualification do you have to serve as chief assistant?"

Xiao He left the office in defeat.

Several assistants outside looked distressed.

"Sister He, are you really leaving?"

Before the large tears could fall, Xiao He quickly wiped them away.

"Mm, I'm leaving. See you around, sisters."

10

Shen Zhijing and I fell into a cold war, unprecedented.

He lived in a hotel.

Bai Luoluo came to collect his clothes for washing.

Killing with a thousand cuts, if Shen Zhijing wanted to make someone suffer, he would only do it more thoroughly than me.

The live-in aunt had already received a call.

She had packed his daily necessities.

Bai Luoluo was probably scared off by my temper. After taking the suitcase the auntie had packed, she obediently took a taxi and left.

Before leaving, she said carefully.

"Mrs. Shen, Mr. Shen asked us to add each other as friends. If there's anything, you can contact me."

Xiao He was gone, and Bai Luoluo had taken over her job.

"There's nothing to contact about. Tell him to get as far away as possible."

Bai Luoluo didn't understand why Shen Zhijing was living in a hotel, yet I could still be so tough.

There was confusion in her eyes, but more was secret delight.

The aunt shook her head, kindly advising.

"Madam, why don't you just swallow your pride and go apologize to Mr. Shen? You two never even argue, how did it suddenly come to this!"

The aunt had been with the Shen family for over ten years.

After spending so much time together, there was genuine affection.

He was also waiting for me to admit my mistake and apologize, right?

Ridiculous, why should I apologize?

11

Shen Zhijing never came back.

But Bai Luoluo's WeChat Moments updated frequently.

Mostly about her schedule with Shen Zhijing.

Chanel's custom couture evening gown.

Private equity fund dinner invitation.

Million-dollar fireworks from the summit forum.

Evening breeze night view at the帆船 hotel.

Photo with the CEO of Qingfeng Capital, etc.

None failed to marvel that meeting the right person could open up so many firsts in life.

Drawing hundreds of likes with each post.

Some even suggested in the comments that she start a Douyin account to show everyone the daily life of high society.

Several mutual friends sent me screenshots of her WeChat Moments with question marks.

[Now if you want to know Mr. Shen's whereabouts, you can guess seven or eight out of ten from this secretary's Moments.]

We were all smart people.

Speaking was always to the point.

Before, the person who accompanied Shen Zhijing to events was usually me.

If I happened to have other matters or wasn't willing to go, his several assistants would take turns.

Now, his regular female companion had changed.

I didn't have the heart to reply to my friends' well-meant reminders.

Just sent a simple thank you emoji.

At that time, I was privately having Xia Group Accounting help me with asset division.

This was a huge and complex task.

Because of the marriage alliance, the two groups held shares in each other.

There was also the family fund I managed, with countless investments in various properties, metals, stocks, ships, etc.

Some overseas properties, I needed to see the deed address and photos to even roughly remember them.

Organizing these things was somewhat time-consuming.

12

That day, I received a call from Shen Zhijing, who had returned from a business trip.

"Mom wants us to come home for dinner."

"Mm."

We acted as if nothing had happened, same as always.

A driver picked up Shen Zhijing from the airport.

Then picked me up, and we went to the Shen family home together.

Shen Zhijing and Bai Luoluo, who was traveling with him, sat together in the back. They actually left the passenger seat for me.

Bai Luoluo's schadenfreude was self-evident.

I was angered to the point of laughter by my own situation.

But this time, I no longer declared my sovereignty, calmly accepting the passenger seat.

Shen Zhijing's expression was cold, the air pressure around him terrifyingly low.

"Sister-in-law, we just returned from Manhattan today. The old lady said she wanted to see Mr. Shen, so I bought some gifts to visit the old lady along the way."

Bai Luoluo was as talkative as before.

But her temperament was more mature and steady than before.

It seemed这段时间, being by Shen Zhijing's side had given her quite a bit of experience.

I said nothing, closing my eyes to rest.

Bai Luoluo was talking to herself.

Shen Zhijing's lips were tightly pressed, silent the whole way.

13

Seeing Bai Luoluo, Shen's mother was somewhat surprised.

The girl skillfully greeted her and introduced herself.

She seemed quite experienced at pleasing others.

In no time, she had Shen's mother laughing heartily.

At the dinner table, Bai Luoluo chatted with Shen's mother about some interesting things Shen Zhijing encountered at work.

Shen's mother nodded with a satisfied smile.

Then asked about Shen Zhijing's life situation.

She very familiarly took up the conversation.

The atmosphere at the table became obviously strange.

Bai Luoluo still had a shallow smile with dimples on her lips.

In the suddenly cold atmosphere, realizing she had said something wrong, she wasn't completely stupid.

Life matters were questions I should answer.

Shen's mother was no fool.

Shen Zhijing said nothing.

I elegantly wiped my mouth: "Mom, I'm pregnant."

"Ah, really? Qingqing?"

This was wonderful news.

Shen's mother's eyes lit up: "When did this happen?"

The man, who had been cold-faced and silent since I got in the car, now rarely showed some emotion on his face.

I rather mischievously raised an eyebrow.

"I just found out yesterday. The doctor said it's already been three weeks."

Shen's mother was overjoyed, about to call Shen's father.

Then chattered on about accompanying me to the hospital again tomorrow.

Bai Luoluo looked surprised, her almond-shaped big eyes appearing so innocent.

"Sister-in-law, could you have the time wrong?"

"Mr. Shen and I have been on business trips abroad for the past two months."

Hearing this, Shen's mother looked stunned.

"There's no mistake. I specially sought the famous Professor Fang from obstetrics and gynecology. It's indeed only three weeks."

I emphasized the words "three weeks."

Shen Zhijing knew very well that he hadn't been home during this time.

This child wasn't his!

The warmth that had just appeared on the man's face suddenly disappeared.

"Xia Qing."

Shen Zhijing's whole body was brewing an imminent storm, yet he极力 suppressed it, seemingly waiting for my explanation.

I smiled even more triumphantly.

"Congratulations to me, Shen Zhijing. I'm going to be a mother."

"Don't make such jokes."

He said coldly.

I placed the pregnancy test report I had prepared earlier on the table.

"Unfortunately, this isn't a joke."

"While you and your lover were on your honeymoon, I was lonely and found a few former lovers to spend some wonderful nights with."

"Now I don't even know who the father is."

"If you don't mind, I can let the child call you father, but he'll have to take my surname."

With every word I spoke, the man's face grew colder.

"Enough!"

Until I said the last sentence, Shen Zhijing finally couldn't bear it anymore.

I ignored the man's anger.

"Shen Zhijing, how does it feel to wear a green hat?"

14

Shen Zhijing never expected.

I would blatantly cheat and then righteously announce to the world that I was pregnant with someone else's child.

"I never cheated on you!"

The man's hands clenched, veins showing faintly.

It seemed this news had indeed impacted him greatly.

"We were just working!"

"Never crossed boundaries, I never cheated!"

I touched my stomach.

Not wanting to hear his belated explanation.

"Your secretary posts on WeChat Moments every day showing off your work life together. Shen Zhijing, didn't you see that?"

"Even our friends sensed something unusual and reminded me to be careful. Do you still think it's not crossing boundaries?"

"You can take her out to see the stars and moon, and I can discuss poetry, songs, and life philosophy with other men."

Shen Zhijing rarely got angry.

But I didn't care, instead feeling some regret.

"What a pity, Shen Zhijing."

"I didn't have time to find a man to bring back to Shen Garden. Compared to your provocative behavior today, I'm still somewhat inferior."

Shen Zhijing couldn't accept it.

He considered his relationship with Bai Luoluo completely aboveboard.

Between them, besides work communication, there was little else.

He just wanted to use Bai Luoluo to warn those around him.

He didn't understand why things had come to this.

Before this, he had always thought.

Our marriage was very stable and happy.

"Sister-in-law, Mr. Shen and I are innocent."

In front of Shen's mother, Bai Luoluo couldn't wait to defend herself.

"I've spoken with Mrs. Shen on the phone several times. To make work convenient, I took this opportunity to visit."

"This is all work to me."

"You've never worked before, so maybe you don't know. As the president's chief secretary, you have to be thorough in everything, but Mr. Shen and I really haven't crossed any lines!"

Bai Luoluo sat beside Shen Zhijing, chin up, chest out.

"Is that so? On the way here, you sat beside Shen Zhijing, making the president's wife sit in the passenger seat. Did your thoroughness suddenly get fed to the dogs?"

I mercilessly exposed her.

The woman was speechless, not knowing how to respond.

I didn't let Shen Zhijing off either.

"Shen Zhijing, is this the chief assistant you personally trained for two months?"

"Xiao He is also a woman, also your secretary. She's been with you since college graduation. Did she ever sit beside you?"

"She's more thorough than Bai Luoluo. Did I ever target her even once?"

Shen Zhijing's breathing was rapid, the corners of his eyes already red.

"Let's divorce, Shen Zhijing."

15

The man pulled me home.

Leaving Bai Luoluo behind at Shen Manor.

This was the first time he had come home since the cold war.

The house had already been mostly cleared out by me.

Even the live-in aunties had been dismissed.

Shen Zhijing stopped walking, stunned, this home we had lived in together for three years now felt strange.

He finally realized.

My "divorce" had been premeditated.

Shen Zhijing's eyes were red, in disbelief, as he held me tightly in his arms.

"Xia Qing, I never cheated."

The man's lost, low voice lingered in my ear.

"Abort the child, and let's start over."

As if hearing some joke, I retorted.

"That's my child. Why should I abort it?"

My calmness seemed to pierce Shen Zhijing's heart.

"I did nothing! You know that!"

I broke free from the man's embrace.

"Yes, I know you're still clean."

But what use was that?

"You let Bai Luoluo come to the house to get your suitcase. You knew I would be bothered."

"You took her to all events. You knew I would be criticized."

"You knew everything, but you still did it."

"You condoned her provocations, embarrassing me, forcing me to reconcile."

"You detest me for bullying the weak, but Shen Zhijing, did you see that so-called weak person deliberately testing my limits time and again?"

I cried, thinking of all that had happened, unable to believe my marriage was so fragile.

"You knew she had feelings for you, right?"

"I warned you long ago, Shen Zhijing."

Compared to ignorance, knowing the crime and committing it anyway is most fatal.

Shen Zhijing trembled, unsteady on his feet, his voice like a mosquito's.

"I'm sorry, Xia Qing."

"She always reminds me of Zhitian, and I was afraid you would become like those monsters too."

Shen Zhitian also had two sweet dimples.

"I just didn't want to see her cry."

"I never had any improper thoughts about her."

Looking at the man's remorse, I felt no ripple in my heart.

Perhaps he was innocent, but I no longer wanted to foolishly hand my soft underbelly to anyone who might hurt me.

16

Shen Zhijing disagreed with the divorce.

He recruited a new elite male chief assistant.

He even got drunk in the wine cellar.

I used all my strength to help him to the sofa.

He had a good tolerance for alcohol, quiet and letting others arrange him.

Just as I was about to leave, the man, with red eyes, pulled me into his arms, vulnerably begging.

"Qingqing, let's not divorce, okay?"

"If you want this child, then give birth to it."

As for Bai Luoluo.

Large enterprises have their own rules and regulations. He wouldn't fire someone who hadn't done anything wrong without cause.

But the CEO's deliberate distance.

Undoubtedly released a signal.

This president's former personal assistant.

Seemingly overnight.

From the envy of everyone.

Became the object of private ridicule.

When Bai Luoluo found me, her original youthful beauty was gone, and no amount of thick powder could hide her haggardness.

"I saw you at the company on my first day."

Such an opening surprised me somewhat.

"That day I brought you tea, stood beside you waiting for other instructions. You and Mr. Shen were discussing what gift was appropriate for a friend's wedding. You didn't look at me once."

The girl's face was full of sarcasm.

"Someone like Mr. Shen, if not for work, I would never have the chance to meet in my lifetime. But you? Just because you were born into a good family, you could marry him."

"That night at the auction, I told Mr. Shen that it was too impolite for a leader to drive while an employee sat in the back. When I saw you, I would switch back."

"Mr. Shen was noncommittal."

The girl seemed to recall that day's high spirits.

I dealt with the waiter, also ordering a coffee dessert for her.

The girl was stung by my consistent arrogance and composure, her eyes turning red with even more hatred.

"What right do you rich second-generation kids have to look down on me?"

Bai Luoluo looked at me with disdain, "You don't deserve Mr. Shen's love at all."

"Is that so? And did you get it?"

I leisurely watched as the person before me lost her composure.

That childish face, trying desperately to appear calm.

"Wasn't it because I threatened you?"

"Otherwise why would you want a divorce?"

I slowly stirred my coffee.

"Because I cheated and got pregnant with someone else's bastard child."

"You knew that, didn't you?"

"You..." Bai Luoluo was choked speechless by my words.

The girl's emotions spiraled out of control several times.

"What are you so proud of? Bad temper, no job, and you're an old woman who cheated and got pregnant with someone else's bastard child. Do you think Mr. Shen will still want you?"

"Slap!"

I mercilessly slapped the woman.

"First, no matter how old I am, I'm still two years younger than the Mr. Shen you dream about."

"Second, who the hell are you to call my child a bastard?"

"Finally, I've wanted to slap you for a long time, idiot."

17

When I was four months pregnant.

The Shen family knew there was no room for reconciliation.

Under pressure from Shen Group, Shen Zhijing agreed to divorce me peacefully.

The shareholding between the two companies was extensive. The original strategic cooperation, being mutually beneficial, was felt unnecessary to change by the previous generation.

Pre-marital property division was very clear.

Neither party had any objections.

Post-marital joint financial management, I had also organized neatly.

Shen Zhijing calmly signed.

He was like a white crane fallen from the altar, having broken his own wings, with startling fresh blood staining his once white feathers.

We divorced amicably.

Bidding farewell to each other.

18

When the child was born, he took my surname, Xia.

Outsiders thought he was premature, but his genes were indeed excellent.

Mom kept asking me who the father was.

I didn't tell her.

The so-called one-night-stand man was just something I made up, but they didn't need to know that.

Because it was a boy, my parents were no longer eager to urge me to date.

They planned to raise him as an heir while they were still young.

As the little boy grew, he actually looked more and more like his father.

Without the constraints of marriage, I lived freely and wildly these past few years.

I also dated a few young, handsome boyfriends.

Xiao He occasionally chatted with me casually.

From her, I heard some gossip.

Bai Luoluo didn't even last six months before leaving because she couldn't stand it.

But in this circle, who wasn't well-informed?

No major company dared to hire her.

Shen Zhijing had become increasingly solitary and cold these two years, focusing on managing his career.

Every year at the shareholders' meeting.

Dad would have me return to China to represent him.

I knew what the two elders were thinking, found it amusing but was too lazy to expose them.

After the meeting, Shen Zhijing would pull me into his car.

Saying it was on the way to pay New Year's respects to my parents.

Xia Xiaopi really liked Shen Zhijing.

Someone secretly taught him that this was his father.

He would wiggle his bottom and shout "daddy" asking to be held whenever he saw Shen Zhijing.

Shen Zhijing doted on him, never refusing.

Now the child's features were gradually developing, how could he not understand?

During the New Year period, I would stay in the country with family for reunions.

Shen Zhijing would push aside all work to accompany me.

He wanted to ask if I would remarry him.

I refused.

When it came to marriage, better none than bad.

Otherwise, I would be the one suffering.

But Xia Xiaopi, every time he saw Shen Zhijing, was visibly happier than usual.

He insisted on sitting between me and Shen Zhijing, shouting "mommy" and "daddy" foolishly and happily.

I would tap the back of his head, telling him not to shout nonsense.

Shen Zhijing's eyes would be red, not knowing what to do.

He had a million apologies to say to me.

But I no longer needed them.