Chapter 23: Women Should be Tougher_1

"Are you not afraid of being unable to sleep?"

With an expressionless face, Luo Qianxun stared at Jiang Xinjie, "Aren't you afraid this child will haunt your dreams, asking you why you were so merciless? He could have peacefully come into this world, yet you intentionally deprived him of his life."

"How can a woman get what she wants if she doesn't show some cruelty?"

Jiang Xinjie laughed, "Luo Qianxun, stop struggling. If you step aside, the wealth you would accumulate would be enough for your lifetime."

"I don't want money."

Luo Qianxun sighed, "Jiang Xinjie, I'm not like you."

All she wanted was genuine love, a man who truly loved her, and a few adorable children.

"Pretentious."

Jiang Xinjie blatantly displayed her ambition in front of Luo Qianxun.

"Are you done?"

Li Mingxun knocked on the door. He could faintly hear voices inside but couldn't make out what was being said.

"We're done."

Jiang Xinjie switched back to her feeble facade.

Against her acting skills, Luo Qianxun could only concede defeat.

Li Mingxun pushed the door open, picked up Jiang Xinjie, "Were you two chatting?"

"Qianxun, she..."

Jiang Xinjie snuggled fearfully into Li Mingxun's arms, "She warned me to leave you, otherwise she would tell your grandfather about us."

"Luo Qianxun, how dare you!"

Li Mingxun angrily glared at Luo Qianxun, "You know full well my grandfather's heart condition, were you babbling nonsense in front of him, I won't let you off."

"Li Mingxun, I didn't."

Luo Qianxun felt a deep sense of injustice from Jiang Xinjie's false accusation.

"Brother Mingxun, do not blame her."

Jiang Xinjie's tears began to fall, "I am to be blamed for all this, if her cursing can make her feel better, I don't mind."

Luo Qianxun knew anything she said would be wrong and Jiang Xinjie would seize upon it, so she chose to remain silent.

Li Mingxun placed Jiang Xinjie back onto the sickbed, "I brought an ointment for you, even though your hand's burn is not severe, applying some of this would give you some relief."

"Okay."

Jiang Xinjie nodded, watching Li Mingxun gently apply ointment on the back of her hand.

His eyes cast down, lips slightly parted, he appeared incredibly tender.

Luo Qianxun sighed softly, stretching out to hang the IV bottle on the rack.

Suddenly, she felt dizzy. She blacked out and started to fall forward, only to be caught by Li Mingxun.

"What happened?"

Li Mingxun furrowed his brows. His hand had acted faster than his brain, grabbing Luo Qianxun before he could think, preventing her from falling.

"It's nothing, just a bit of low blood sugar."

Luo Qianxun speculated it was due to her pregnancy.

She was surprised that Li Mingxun had actually reached out to help her.

Jiang Xinjie's face darkened seeing Li Mingxun show a bit of concern for Luo Qianxun.

She held on to Li Mingxun's hand, cooed, "Brother Mingxun, I want to eat cherries, could you buy some for me?"

"Alright."

Li Mingxun exited the ward.

"Luo Qianxun, don't read too much into it. It doesn't mean anything just because Li Mingxun gave you a hand."

Jiang Xinjie stared at Luo Qianxun, her face revealing her discontent.

"Oh? Seeing him care for me, are you starting to feel nervous?"

Luo Qianxun raised an eyebrow, deliberately provoking Jiang Xinjie, "Imagine if I put on the same act as you, could I attract his attention?"

The ward door was suddenly pushed open, Li Mingxun entered with a grim expression on his face.