Jiang Lin hesitated internally over whether to tell her mother she had no intention of having children when Fu Sitian suddenly wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Mom, my body needs some time to recuperate, so Linlin and I have discussed it and decided to wait another two or three years before having children," he said.
He actually took all the responsibility on his own shoulders.
Jiang Lin looked at Fu Sitian in surprise, and the man likewise turned to meet her gaze, his deep eyes seemingly seeing right through her little schemes.
Having heard what Fu Sitian said, a flash of disappointment crossed Jiang's mother's eyes, but she was well aware that having a child was something they couldn't rush.
"Fine," she said faintly, indicating her agreement.
Fu Sitian suddenly changed the subject, "How about this, let's first handle your divorce, it will also let Linlin rest easy."
"But..." Jiang's mother also knew she was a heavy burden on Linlin's heart, and she sighed, "But right now, Linlin's dad won't agree to a divorce. You two just got married and need money for everything; we can't afford the lawyer fees."
"I have a childhood friend who's a lawyer, and he's already agreed to help us, as for the fees, he will only charge the basic administrative cost," Fu Sitian said, blocking all of Jiang's mother's hesitations, even Jiang Lin couldn't help but glance sideways.
Jiang's mother couldn't find an excuse to refuse and murmured back to him, "Since you're all prepared, let's do as you say."
Jiang Lin was very aware that her mother was still hesitant about getting a divorce. It was only natural to feel uncomfortable about cutting ties with the man she had revolved around for half her life.
So she had to act swiftly and decisively!
She absolutely wouldn't give that man another chance to hurt her mother!
After the three of them discussed the details of the divorce, it was already deep into the night.
Jiang's mother was exhausted and full of complex emotions, so she prepared to go back to her room to rest early. But before entering her own bedroom, she suddenly pushed Jiang Lin into Fu Sitian's room.
At that moment, the man had just undone the first button of his shirt. The well-defined collarbones and the graceful line of his neck were faintly visible to Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin suddenly started to feel parched and thirsty.
She struggled to look away, but her peripheral vision was uncontrollably drawn to him, feeling her own loose house clothes becoming inexplicably tight. She really wanted to just wave her hand carefree and tear them off completely.
"Do you like what you see?" Fu Sitian narrowed his eyes, his thin lips curling into a playful smile.
Jiang Lin blinked and stammered in explanation, "Sorry, I'm an orthopedic surgeon, I naturally have a sensitivity towards bones and body structures..."
Hmm? What's happening? It felt like his pectoral muscles were even more pronounced.
"Why don't you come closer, then you can see better."
Jiang Lin paused, realizing she had been blatantly staring at his chest again. She immediately shook her head like a rattle, "No, no need..."
She turned and stomped her foot in frustration!
Damn it!
She had treated many patients with good physiques before, so why couldn't she take her eyes off this one?
"You... go on, I, I'm going to take a shower," she said, then hurriedly attempted to leave, but her hurried and confused footsteps tripped over the edge of the table, and she tumbled towards the ground.
Just as Jiang Lin thought she was doomed, a dark shadow flashed by her vision, and she was already pulled onto a chair by Fu Sitian, sitting securely.
Their lips met, her soft hands resting on his shoulders, teasingly pinching them, electric sparks flying, a mix of resistance and welcome, both frozen in place.
Jiang Lin instinctively tried to dodge, but her wrist was gripped tightly.
,"There's something I'd like to ask you..." The man's eyes were smoldering, his smile not reaching his eyes.
He leaned into Jiang Lin's ear and whispered, "In our marriage, is the fulfillment of sexual duties necessary?"
The deep and husky voice was like a warm current rushing from her ear straight into her heart, her face flushed red in an instant, and after much thought, she could only mutter timidly, "Let...let nature take its course..."
She instinctively struggled, but then a devilish voice cropped up in her mind chastising her.
"A marriage without sex, that's hypocrisy!"
"This is your lawful husband, sleeping with him and kissing him, you're exercising your rights."
"Besides, leaving aside his lower body, his arms and pectoral muscles are quite impressive..."
"Who else besides you can have such a delectable husband through a shotgun wedding, why not just accept him?"
...
Jiang Lin stared blankly at Fu Sitian's thin lips, deciding to obey the inner beast, when her phone suddenly rang.
She snapped back to reality, springing away from Fu Sitian's embrace.
After regaining her breath, she avoided Fu Sitian's intense gaze and answered the phone.
"Alright, I'll be right there."
Fu Sitian incredulously watched as Jiang Lin straightened her attire and pointed to his crumpled shirt, "You're going to leave like this?"
Jiang Lin bent down to straighten the collar of his shirt, a look of apology on her face, "I'm sorry, a patient needs emergency treatment, I must go."
The flirtatious look in Fu Sitian's eyes vanished as his slender fingers suddenly cradled Jiang Lin's face, tilting her head up and kissing her deeply.
"I'm also a patient..." his voice low and seductive, his palm roaming over her body, radiating intense desire, as if wishing to completely melt her into his embrace.
"I also need Dr. Jiang's emergency care."