Chapter 397: Chapter 397: You Sleep on Your Own
Lin Qi immediately pieced together the sequence of events: “Momo, do you still remember what that servant looked like?”
Momo replied, “I remember, but she must have been wearing makeup at the time. Daddy has already shown me the list and photos of all the servants at the villa. I’ve identified her.”
After all, the difference between makeup and a bare face can be quite drastic.
He wasn’t entirely certain if it was the same person without makeup.
Apart from him, the security captain had also seen the servant in question. Now, they just needed him to confirm and compare once more. If both of them identified the same person, the final evidence chain could be perfected and submitted.
Han said, “Momo suspects that the servant must have been acting on the instructions of the wicked woman! Momo also mentioned that hiring a hitman to kill someone with malicious intent could result in the death penalty.”
However, if the crime was only attempted and unsuccessful, the circumstances wouldn’t be severe enough for a death sentence.
Lin Qi asked, “Then why did you fake your deaths?”
Momo flashed a sly smile. “Mommy, although that wicked woman may not get the death penalty, are you familiar with a concept called ‘killing the heart’?”
Lin Qi froze in shock.
Momo said coldly, “I want her to taste what it feels like when the heart truly turns to ash!”
The idea of faking their deaths was Momo’s suggestion.
On one hand, it would benefit the investigation. On the other hand, it was simply a bit of dark humor born from his cunning nature.
He wanted Song Shuyan to experience the feeling of reaching an inch away from ultimate happiness, only for it to shatter completely!
That sensation of being lifted to the heights of joy, only to plummet overnight into the depths of despair!
Lin Qi couldn’t help but laugh: “Momo, you’re too cunning!”
Momo innocently retorted, “What do you mean? How am I cunning?”
Lin Qi suppressed her laughter: “Little devil!”
They arrived home.
Lin Qi coaxed the two little ones to bed.
Han and Momo hadn’t been sleeping well these past few days. After taking a bath and climbing into bed, Lin Qi gave them a goodnight kiss. They closed their eyes and fell asleep simultaneously, like they shared an impeccable rhythm!
It seemed like they were truly exhausted these past few days!
Lin Qi turned off the lights and returned to her own room.
Huo Tingdong had just come out of the shower.
The room was warm and cozy.
He was draped in a bathrobe, his well-toned muscles and defined collarbones faintly visible.
Lin Qi asked, “Did you finish showering?”
Huo Tingdong: “Mm, you go ahead. I’ll wait for you in bed.”
“Oh!”
Lin Qi entered the bathroom, only to realize belatedly that Huo Tingdong’s comment seemed a little off.
“Wait for you”?
She furrowed her brows but didn’t dwell on it. Seeing the bathtub filled with water, she felt a rare sense of appreciation for Huo Tingdong’s thoughtfulness.
She soaked in the tub comfortably, dried her hair, and walked out of the bathroom.
The bedroom was lit by only a wall lamp.
Huo Tingdong was lying on the bed, arm behind his head, seemingly asleep.
These past few days, he must have been worn out as well!
Though she always thought of him as a man crafted from steel, even he had his limits!
With that thought, she turned off the light and lay down.
In the moment the room plunged into darkness—
The man at her side suddenly moved…
Huo Tingdong flipped over and pulled her tightly into his arms.
Lin Qi jumped in surprise: “You… you’re not asleep?”
Huo Tingdong made a light “Mm” sound, his voice slightly hoarse.
Lin Qi asked again, “You’re still not sleeping? Aren’t you tired?”
Huo Tingdong: “Not tired.”
Lin Qi: “You have impressive stamina!”
Huo Tingdong: “So, do you want to help me burn off some of this extra energy?”
Lin Qi: “…”
She was glad the room was dark; otherwise, this blush spreading across her face would have been far too easy for him to spot!
Lin Qi muttered, “What are you talking about? I don’t understand.”
Huo Tingdong lowered his head and kissed her cheek lightly. “You understand perfectly.”
Lin Qi furrowed her brows, turned her back to him, and said vaguely, “I’m tired. I’m going to sleep now.”
Huo Tingdong: “Okay.”
Lin Qi was a bit surprised.
She said she was going to sleep, and he hadn’t tried to “push” her!
Lin Qi said “Goodnight” and confidently closed her eyes.
But then…
Just as her eyes shut, the man’s hands began to move.
Lin Qi stiffened in shock: “What are you doing?”
Huo Tingdong replied in a deep voice, “You sleep, don’t mind me.”
Lin Qi: “…???”
What the hell do you mean by “Don’t mind me”!?
Lin Qi turned to glare at him angrily.
Huo Tingdong suddenly cupped the back of her neck and kissed her deeply.
His lips were scorching, his skin even warmer; it felt like he might melt her with his heat!
Huo Tingdong nibbled lightly at her ear and whispered, “You promised me before… Isn’t it time you fulfilled that promise now?”
Lin Qi suddenly remembered the condition Huo Tingdong had proposed earlier. Her face grew even hotter.
Huo Tingdong said, “When I picked you up from the hospital yesterday, I asked the doctor.”
Then he kissed her again, passionately, leaving her breathless.
Even as her consciousness faded in his kiss, Lin Qi didn’t forget to ask, “What did you ask about?”
Huo Tingdong replied, “The doctor said during the second trimester, ‘moderate’ intimacy is permissible.”
With that, he no longer allowed her any leeway to refuse. The next second, he seemed as though he wanted to devour her whole.
Even the moon outside, witnessing this scene, shyly hid behind the clouds…
…
Morning arrived.
Momo was the first to wake up.
Han was still sound asleep, the blanket kicked to the side.
Momo huffed angrily: “No wonder I didn’t have a blanket in the middle of the night—it was kicked off by you!”
Han continued snoring peacefully.
Momo helped cover him back up with the blanket and then headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.
After finishing breakfast, he did what he usually did and knocked on the bedroom door.
“Daddy, Mommy, get up and have breakfast!”
Though the door was closed, he didn’t hear any movement.
They must have stayed up late again last night!
Momo was a little curious. What could they possibly be doing so late?
Inside the bedroom.
Lin Qi opened her eyes, and as her senses returned, her first thought was the ache in her back and soreness in her legs.
The bedsheets had been switched out for clean ones. It hadn’t been until late-night exhaustion that the man finally relented.
Huo Tingdong had originally planned to toss the dirty sheets straight into the laundry basket, but Lin Qi stopped him.
Even though there was a housekeeper responsible for cleaning, still—
How could such personal sheets be handled by anyone else?
Just the thought of it was mortifying!
She decided she would wash them herself.
Thus, she snatched the bedsheets and threw them into the bathtub.
The thought of waking up to wash sheets made her feel sluggish and unwilling to get up.
As she lay in bed tossing and turning, trying to find a position where her sore back felt somewhat comfortable—
Her movements finally caught the attention of the man lying beside her.
Even before opening his eyes, Huo Tingdong had already stretched out his arm and pulled her into his embrace.
Lin Qi raised her head just as Huo Tingdong’s eyes opened. The two locked eyes for a brief moment.
She immediately turned her face away.
Huo Tingdong chuckled softly and half-asleep murmured, “What’s wrong?”
Just waking up, he was greeted by her puffed cheeks.