Chapter 16: Placing Hubby in the Line of Fire

Of course, Gu Xiaozhan had noticed her gaze, but he kept silent, refusing to let her use him to hurt their son again.

Even though the two of them had just been intimate last night, who knew if she was up to something? He just could not find it in his heart to trust her.

Just as Gu Xiaozhan's heart sank, he heard Mu Anhan's hoarse voice saying, "Little Yao, mommy is sick…"

When she said this, she discreetly observed Gu Yao's expression. Her son did not expect her to respond with that.

Still, the little guy was very intelligent. "You often pretend to be sick."

As she thought, it would not be easy to clear her bad reputation, especially as a mother.

Mu Anhan sighed and pretended to look extremely weak. "Mommy was wrong and made many mistakes in the past, but I really am sick today. Listen to me, my voice is hoarse, and my body is weak. I haven't eaten a single grain of rice since last night..." She sobbed a little.

She was this exhausted because of Gu Xiaozhan!

The man had turned into a mindless beast without an ounce of control or rationality last night.

Despite that, she had been a willing participant.

Saying this, she carefully glanced at the man beside her.

She found his sharp eyes staring back at her.

Even though she had slept with him last night, this man was still full of coldness and loathing, which intimidated her.

He always seemed angry when he was with her, a constantly burning furnace of temper.

At that moment, he was once more a lighted torch, the flames in his eyes inextinguishable. 

'Ah, well! Rome was not built in a day anyway.' Mu Anhan did not dare think that the simple act of sleeping with him after being reborn would solve all her problems.

That said, Mu Anhan would not allow her husband to stand idly by and do nothing when it was his fault. She changed tactics. "Little Yao, if you don't believe me, you can ask daddy if mommy is really sick today. You know daddy would never lie to you!"

Gu Xiaozhan wanted to protect himself by staying silent? Well then, she would draw him into the line of fire. She wanted to see if he could remain detached from the situation.

"Daddy, tell me!" Gu Yao looked at Gu Xiaozhan with big, questioning eyes.

Gu Xiaozhan looked at the woman beside him, feeling a little trapped. When did she become such a cunning little fox?

Mu Anhan's beautiful, almond-shaped eyes were still glittery, and she looked at him coquettishly and provocatively. Her sweet smile charmed him to help her.

One must know that Gu Xiaozhan had very high prestige in front of the children. He always kept his promises and was never late.

The children trusted his character very much. If he said so, then it must be true.

Before Gu Xiaozhan could speak, Mu Anhan sneakily reached out and pinched his lean waist. She blinked her big, beautiful puppy dog eyes at him gently as if to say, 'Don't you have a conscience? Why won't you help me?'

Gu Xiaozhan had never seen her so lively and playful since their marriage. Her beauty at that moment moved his heart and put a lump in his throat.

His willpower crumbled once more. No matter the motive, he wanted to be intoxicated. He cleared his throat. 

"Little Yao, your mother is not feeling well." Gu Xiaozhan spoke with the natural authority of a father.

Mu Anhan did not respond aloud, but she mouthed the words sarcastically at him, "Of course, I am. I wonder whose fault it was?"

She grinned dazzlingly as if she had succeeded in settling an old score. Her shining smile and playful eyes tugged Gu Xiaozhan's heartstrings, and a deep tenderness flashed across his face for a brief moment.

Mu Anhan was looking at her son, Gu Yao, so she did not see that precious moment of fondness in Gu Xiaozhan's eyes.

In the end, Gu Yao was just an innocent child. His anger dissipated after Gu Xiaozhan confirmed Mu Anhan's discomfort, and he could see that she was feeling weak.

"Little Yao, mommy knows you're the smartest. You'd certainly be able to clear the cube. What would you like from mommy?" Mu Anhan said immediately, following her little payback.

Gu Yao's handsome little face was stern as he lectured, "You're not allowed to drink alcohol in the future, and you're not allowed to throw us into the trash can."

"Yes, sir! I will obey Little Yao's orders!" Mu Anhan happily raised her hand in a salute. The words of his request were, of course, shameful to her, but the way he said it was too adorable.

She paused, thought for a moment, and continued, "In a few days, when mommy's body is better, I'll give you a more challenging Rubik's cube. Would you like that?"