readytorunbook Chapter 41 Rival's Provocation Backfires and She Gets Tortured
Chapter 41 Rival's Provocation Backfires and She Gets Tortured
The sound of the door closing came through the door.
Jiang Qin, who was already back on the sofa, naturally assumed that Huo Sili was locked out.
But remembering that Xie Youan had just said he was going out to buy drinks, she thought she should suggest that she order takeout instead.
After all, with Horstley outside, it's not very convenient for him to come and go from here for the time being.
Besides, today is Lele's birthday, and it's never good for a day that should be filled with joy to have a conflict.
But when he turned around, it wasn't Xie You'an at all.
Upon seeing Huo Sili walking towards her, Jiang Qin's eyes widened, and she jumped up from the sofa.
My heart leaped into my throat, followed by a surge of doubt and worry.
How did he get in?
What about Xie You'an?
Jiang Qin naturally wanted to go to the entrance hall to see if Xie You'an had gone out or was injured.
But after taking only two steps, Huo Sili's tall figure blocked her view.
A familiar woody scent wafted towards her, and Jiang Qin froze.
But soon, she keenly noticed that Huo Sili still smelled of tobacco. It wasn't strong, but it was very unpleasant. It was the smell she had hated the most since she was a child.
The smell was almost suffocating.
Jiang Qin frowned instantly, abruptly raised her hand to cover her nose, and backed away.
Huo Sili paused as he approached Jiang Qin.
At the same time, Jiang Qin's voice turned completely cold, "Get out! Get out!!"
The second sound was louder than the first.
Huo Sili's pupils contracted slightly.
After saying it, Jiang Qin realized that this was probably the first time she had ever spoken to anyone in such a tone. However, she didn't think there was anything wrong with her reaction at that moment, since she really hated that kind of tone.
Anyone who knows about the dangers of secondhand smoke would be disgusted by being forced to inhale it, let alone the fact that she is pregnant.
Those harmful substances have a huge impact on the fetus.
Fetal malformation, or even miscarriage or stillbirth, are all possible.
Even at this moment, Jiang Qin couldn't help but wonder if he did it on purpose.
Because she cut her wrists, he didn't get a definite answer as to whether she was pregnant or not, so he deliberately finished smoking before coming to see her.
She didn't want to think of him that way, but there was nothing she could do; his trust in her had already reached a negative level.
The smell was so suffocating that Jiang Qin retreated to the apartment balcony in one breath.
She kept her eyes fixed on Huo Sili, then caught a glimpse of a broom on the balcony out of the corner of her eye. She quickly picked it up, her eyes wary.
His entire body exuded a defensive aura.
Huo Sili's gaze shifted down to Jiang Qin's hand holding the broom handle. She was gripping it very tightly, and the tips of her pink nails were turning white from the force.
And then she looked up at his eyes, at those eyes that used to always look at him with a smile or gentleness.
At this moment, he was full of defensiveness, mixed with blatant hatred for him.
Huo Sili lowered his dark eyes slightly and pursed his thin lips.
A breeze happened to blow from the balcony, probably because the temperature had dropped again today. The wind carried an increasingly desolate autumn feel, making people feel even colder.
The two stood several meters apart, neither speaking nor moving, locked in a stalemate.
Inside the kitchen, a dish has been cooked.
Zhou Junxuan turned off the range hood and started serving the food, and the room became much quieter instantly.
Su Lejia naturally turned around and looked through the glass door to check on Jiang Qin's condition, waiting for Zhou Junxuan to serve the dishes so she could bring them to the table.
But instead of seeing her best friend, she turned around and saw her best friend's scumbag husband, the last thing she wanted to see!
"Fine! You scumbag, you dare to come here!"
Su Lejia instantly flew into a rage, almost spitting out a mouthful of fire.
Swish-!
The glass door was pulled open from the inside.
Su Lejia strode out and, without hesitation, grabbed a feather duster from the cabinet and walked toward Huo Sili.
Upon getting closer, Su Lejia undoubtedly smelled the tobacco scent, and her brows furrowed even more deeply.
At the same time, Su Lejia noticed that Huo Sili was staring at the balcony, where Jiang Qin was gripping a broom handle tightly, looking at Huo Sili with obvious disgust.
Su Lejia's anger flared even more. Seriously, they've come to bully her best friend right here at her house! Do they think she's dead?!
"What are you looking at? Get out of here!"
Su Lejia didn't hold back, swatting Huo Sili with a feather duster like she was swatting a fly, using a full ten times the force, making her palms ache. She roared in fury.
"Get out! Did you hear me? Get out! This is my house! If you don't leave, I'm calling the police!"
However, Huo Sili seemed to have turned to stone, unable to feel any pain, and his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Qin without shifting in the slightest.
Seeing this, Su Lejia was absolutely furious.
I took out my phone, intending to call the police.
"President Huo?" Just then, Zhou Junxuan, who was plating food in the kitchen, heard the commotion outside and quickly walked over.
Zhou Junxuan and Huo Sili had met before, but they weren't very familiar with each other. In addition, Su Lejia had scolded Huo Sili to Zhou Junxuan countless times during this period.
Therefore, Zhou Junxuan's impression of Huo Sili at this moment was completely changed to one of dislike.
Zhou Junxuan called out to Huo Sili, but Huo Sili still didn't respond at all.
He quickly glanced at Jiang Qin's situation, and his expression turned cold.
Regardless of whether Huo Sili was listening to him or not, Zhou Junxuan dismissed him.
"Please leave immediately. You are not welcome here. Three minutes. If you don't leave, we will call the police!"
On the balcony, Jiang Qin and Huo Sili's gazes met but then broke apart, and Huo Sili seemed to have finally regained his hearing.
He glanced at the man and woman beside him, but after just one glance, he looked at Jiang Qin again.
“I’ll go see you there next week. I won’t be going back to the old house this Sunday,” Horst said to Jiang Qin. “Just go back and tell Grandma about your resignation as usual. Don’t worry about running into me.”
After saying that, the man finally looked away and turned to walk out.
The door closed, and Jiang Qin loosened her grip on the broom. Su Lejia turned and patted Zhou Junxuan.
"Alright, let's cook the next dish. There are still many dishes to cook, hurry up and go."
Wearing an apron, Zhou Junxuan responded and, with great tact, left the space to the two sisters before returning to the kitchen.
On the balcony, Jiang Qin put the broom back in its place, and Su Lejia went over and gently took Jiang Qin's left hand.
He rolled up Jiang Qin's left sleeve and immediately frowned.
The gauze was slightly soaked with blood.
It's clear how much force was used just now.
Su Lejia frowned, took Jiang Qin's right hand and led her to the sofa, "Sit down, I'll go find the medicine and medical gauze."
Su Lejia participated in the Red Cross Society during her university years, so she is quite knowledgeable about bandaging and works very quickly.
After changing the gauze, Su Lejia suddenly realized, "Hey, where is that person? That Mr. Xie?"
"Could he be lost? He's been gone for more than ten minutes."
There are several supermarkets in the community where this apartment is located, especially the one closest downstairs, which is quite large and very convenient.
In other words, even if you include picking things out, it shouldn't have taken more than ten minutes for them to return.
When Su Lejia mentioned Xie Youan, Jiang Qin thought of what had just happened again, and she was also puzzled.
Thinking of a certain possibility, I suddenly became a little worried. "I'll make a call and ask."
Jiang Qin and Xie Youan added each other on WeChat on the night they reunited at the supermarket. Jiang Qin remembered that Xie Youan told her that his WeChat ID was his phone number, and that she could call him directly if she needed any help.
As Huo Sili stepped out of the elevator on the first floor, Xie Youan, who was waiting for the elevator next to him, was carrying a shopping bag with drinks. When he saw the caller ID on his phone, his eyes lit up and he quickly swiped to answer.
"Hello? Jiang Qin?"
A cool breeze blew in from the entrance, and Xie Youan noticed Huo Sili coming out, raising an eyebrow slightly.
Speaking into the phone, her lips curved into a smile, and her tone sounded incredibly gentle.
"I'm at the elevator entrance on the first floor right now. Someone's coming out. Yes, they'll be here soon."
"Don't worry, I know the way. Okay, I'm going into the elevator now. See you later, bye-bye."
After the phone call ended, Xie Youan, seeing that the person who hadn't left was still there, walked past Huo Sili toward the elevator.
Huo Sili's eyes darkened, and he suddenly glanced at Xie You'an.
His voice was noticeably cold as he spoke, "Is Mr. Xie making a clear indication to me?"
After hanging up the phone, Xie Youan put it in his pocket. The smile on his lips froze for a moment, but he quickly put it back on.
Xie Youan met Huo Sili's dark eyes with a smile in his eyes, "I wonder if Mr. Huo has ever heard a saying?"
Horst chuckled, his face as cold as ice.
Are you trying to say that 'only the unloved are the mistresses'?
Xie Youan's expression froze slightly. Huo Sili glanced at him with a disdainful look, and a smile suddenly appeared on his lips.
"I can tell that Mr. Xie is not just interested in our marriage. Well then, let me tell you, we've not just registered our marriage, we've been married for four years."
"Have Mr. Xie and my wife met a total of ten times since we first met?"
Xie Youan's face turned ugly almost instantly.
Huo Sili withdrew his gaze and said in a flat tone, "It seems there isn't."