Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)
Chapter 168

Chapter 168

At midnight, Fu Lingye did not hear any sound from the guest room. He remembered that Mu Tongruihad skipped dinner earlier. His brows knitted together, deep in thought before he decided to check onher.

He opened her bedroom door, but she was nowhere in sight.

Fu Lingye searched the room. He found her unconscious on the icy bathroom floor.

His heart dropped as he went to her and picked her up from the floor.

“Rui!”

He patted her cheek gently, but there wasn't any reaction.

After putting Mu Tongrui on the bed, he called Jiang Xinghe while checking her temperature.

Her forehead was scalding.

Damn! She's having a fever!

Jiang Xinghe was on duty in the hospital when his phone rang. “Hello, Lingye?”

“Is it convenient for you to come to Repulse Bay right now?”

Xia Xueqing barged in from the next room and latched onto Fu Lingye. She said coyly, “Why are you byher side so late at night? She must be faking it to deceive and gain your attention! You must not fall forher trick!”

A gleam of coldness flashed across Fu Lingye's gaze as he hissed, “Get out! Don't let me see youagain!”

Surprised by his outburst, Xia Xueqing glanced at him in puzzlement. She caressed her bellyshamelessly. “I will not leave. You can't make me? I am pregnant with your child!”

“My child?” Fu Lingye revealed what he had found out immediately, “I did not lay a finger on you. Howcan you be pregnant with my child?”

Xia Xueqing was shocked. “Y-You... H-How did you know?”

“Do you think that I would fall for your cheap stunts? If you are not leaving, I can call the police toescort you out.”

Xia Xueqing knew he was not kidding. She was terrified. If this man wished to hold her accountable fordrugging him, he could kill her easily!

Xia Xueqing feared for her life as she stumbled out from the room and collided with Jiang Xinghe at theentrance.

The doctor frowned as he entered with his medical kit. “What happened?”

Fu Lingye frowned at the woman on the bed. “She's having a fever.”

Jiang Xinghe took out a thermometer and glanced at Fu Lingye. “It is better if you do it. Stick thethermometer under her armpit.”

Fu Lingye pursed his lips and nodded. At the moment he grabbed Mu Tongrui's arm, the womanresisted instantly. “Don't touch me. Fu Lingye, go away...”

Fu Lingye's hand shook.

Jiang Xinghe eyed him with an amused look and ridiculed him, “It looks like the patient has a deepgrudge against you.”

Fu Lingye did not like being rejected, especially by Mu Tongrui. He grabbed her hand and forced hisway underneath her clothes to place the thermometer under her armpit.

Jiang Xinghe smiled as he spoke, “I thought your sweetheart is the only one who can urge you to callme for a medical visit at midnight. It seems like she will be the second person, starting from today.”

Fu Lingye remained silent, but he did not deny the fact. His concerned eyes were glued to the fragilewoman who was lying on the bed.

Mu Tongrui felt cold and hot at the same time.

In her dazed state, she felt a pair of powerful arms holding her weak body.

However, she thought it was impossible that Fu Lingye was holding her.

Tears slid from the corners of her eyes. She wept with such sadness that her sobs frustrated Fu Lingye.

He could not resist his urge to brush away her tears.

After taking out the thermometer, Jiang Xinghe took a glance and said, “Fortunately, her temperature isstill around 39°C. Please feed her the medicine that I brought. There should be no complication aftershe starts sweating tonight. If you are worried, you can bring her to the hospital for a check-uptomorrow.”

After Fu Lingye escorted Jiang Xinghe away from the bedroom, the doctor gazed back intently at theroom. “There is no need for you to escort me. Stay and take care of her. Having a fever is anunbearable experience. Is she... Sweetheart's biological mother?”

Fu Lingye grunted.

Just as Jiang Xinghe was leaving, Fu Lingye asked, “What will happen if a woman consumes acontraceptive pill with a glass of grapefruit juice?”

A flash appeared in Jiang Xinghe's eyes. “There is a high possibility that the juice will negate thepregnancy prevention effect of the pill. Previously, Zeyan used this method to impregnate Yan Yi.”

After Jiang Xinghe left, Fu Lingye returned to the room and moved Mu Tongrui to the master bedroom.

He also brought the medical kit upstairs and to tend to her scalded hand.

If she was willing to bow down to him, there would be no need for him to use Xia Xueqing to rile her up.

She was sick because of him, but Fu Lingye did not enjoy his victory at all. When he saw her lyingunconscious on the bathroom floor, his heart was engulfed in pain and worry.

In the end, he had no choice but to relent. Is she putting on an act?

Fu Lingye had always hated to be deceived by others. However, he could not toughen himself and getrid of Mu Tongrui. He had allowed her to deceive him repeatedly.

He had suspected her from a long time ago, but he didn't allow himself to dwell on the matter.

After Fu Lingye fed Mu Tongrui her medicine, she started to sweat. Soon, her forehead and neck weredrenched in sweat.

She leaned sleepily against his chest, wanting nothing more than to fall into a slumber. She didn't havethe strength to even open her eyes to see who was with her.

The man lowered his gaze at the woman who was laying meekly in his arms. At this moment, the pent-up anger and grievance in his heart dissipated.

If she listened to him, he didn't mind being deceived by her forever.

It was nothing but a piece of a computer chip. As long as she would remain by his side, she could takeanything she wants.

As he was entertaining the thought, Fu Lingye tightened his arms around her soft body and lowered hismouth to kiss her forehead and lips.

The next morning, Aunt Lan brought Sweetheart to Repulse Bay.

Sweetheart banged on the door of the master bedroom, “Daddy! Mu'mu! Wake up, you silly slobs!”

Aunt Lan caught up to Sweetheart and covered her mouth, “My little darling, your daddy and Mu'mu arestill in bed. Please do not disturb them. It is still early in the morning!”

Sweetheart struggled and pried away Aunt Lan's hand, “No, Aunt Lan. I want to have my breakfast withDaddy and Mu'mu!”

Inside the master bedroom, Fu Lingye was awakened by Sweetheart's voice. He glanced at the womanbeside him who was still fast asleep and lowered his forehead to hers for a brief check on hertemperature.

Fortunately, the fever had subsided.

As Fu Lingye was removing his right arm from Mu Tongrui's head, a numbness spiked from his rightshoulder blade. However, he did not mind. He got dressed and walked toward the door.

As the door was opening, Sweetheart extended her arms excitedly at the man, “Daddy, I want a hug!”

Yesterday, Fu Lingye sent Sweetheart to the Fu family for a night. He knew the little girl must havemissed him and squatted down to carry her.

Although Sweetheart was light, Fu Lingye's right arm was throbbing with an abnormally dull pain whenhe lifted her up.

Aunt Lan discovered his discomfort and asked worriedly, “Third Young Master, are you feeling fine?”

“It's nothing. It's from the old injury.”