Grace stared intently at Qin Yunxi's hand.
She felt as if she were looking at a demon, brandishing its fist, its expression ferocious...
She remained there, numb and motionless, as if even if she were beaten and bruised by the demon, she would not utter a sound, nor beg for mercy.
She stood unmoving against the storm.
Qin Yunxi tore two pages, but the woman showed no reaction. Instead, she seemed to welcome his bullying.
"Shit!"
He cursed impatiently.
It wasn't Grace who was crazy, it was him!
He was out of his mind to be dealing with her like this, to be so stubborn.
What did it matter to him if Grace harmed herself?
Why did he have to know? Why did he have to dissect her?
And stop looking like he was abusing you. He, Qin Yunxi, was upright and never bullied women!
"Too lazy to bother with you."
He threw the book down and turned to leave.
With fine wine in hand, a beauty in his arms, and a wild, passionate sea party, wouldn't that be more enjoyable?
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The vacation was not yet over. When Rong Jingyang said he had to return to E City early, Du Ruoxin, worried about her daughter, also boarded the private jet.
Qin Yunxi had also returned.
Grace naturally followed Du Ruoxin.
Caroline didn't want to return, but upon learning that Christiano would also be leaving, she lost interest in the vacation.
The group arrived back in E City just in time for Rong Doudou's school dismissal.
Du Ruoxin went to pick up her daughter, while Caroline and Grace stated they would return to their respective hotels.
After bidding farewell, Du Ruoxin arrived at the school.
"Doudou, shall we go see your aunt?" she said, holding her daughter.
She had just called Clara, who was being discharged from the hospital that day.
Du Ruoxin had promised her elder brother that from now on, she would be responsible for Clara and the baby, so she needed to check on them.
"Aunt?" Who? She had never heard of that.
The little girl looked at her mother with confused eyes.
"It's your uncle's wife," Du Ruoxin explained. "Aunt is pregnant with a baby. Does Doudou want a little brother or sister?"
"Brother," Rong Doudou's eyes lit up with a smile.
"Okay," Du Ruoxin smiled and ruffled her daughter's hair. "Ask Aunt to have a brother for Doudou."
She had heard elders say that a child's first reaction was very accurate.
Since Doudou said Clara would have a brother, it was definitely a boy.
Du Ruoxin bought a large bag of gifts and arrived at Christiano's villa in E City—Lantian Guishu.
Yunhu International was not far from Lantian Guishu, only a ten to twenty-minute drive.
Both were in the city center.
Clara, knowing Du Ruoxin was coming to see her, waited expectantly at the entrance.
As soon as she saw the luxury car stop in front of the door, she immediately smiled and stepped forward, "Ruoxin, you're here."
"Sister-in-law," Du Ruoxin opened the door and let her daughter out first, "Doudou, say hello."
Rong Doudou obediently called out, "Aunt."
In foreign countries, there aren't as many complex terms as in China. Whether it's an aunt on the paternal side, maternal side, or an older woman, they are all referred to as "Aunt."
However, Clara had studied Chinese in the university's language department, so she spoke fluent Chinese and understood Chinese culture.
"Here," she opened her arms, preparing to hug Rong Doudou. "Doudou, you're so good. Come, Aunt will hug you."
Rong Doudou took a few steps back. "No, Mommy said you have a baby, so you can't hug me."
Du Ruoxin also got out of the car. "Yes, sister-in-law, you are pregnant now. You need to be careful."
Especially since Clara had miscarried several times. If she exerted herself, it could lead to habitual miscarriage, which would be a sin.
"Heh heh," Clara chuckled twice and looked at Rong Doudou. "Then I can hold your hand, right?"
"Yes," Rong Doudou nodded, holding her mother's hand with one and her aunt's with the other.
"Doudou, you're so good."
Entering the house, Du Ruoxin took out all the gifts and introduced them one by one.
Things like anti-radiation clothing, maternity dresses, and maternity milk powder…
A pile of items that dazzled the eyes.
Clara was so touched that her throat felt a little choked. "Ruoxin, thank you."
Du Ruoxin said, "Sister-in-law, just rest and take care of your pregnancy. Big brother has already agreed to let you have the child."
"It's just—"
"Has Big Brother spoken to you?"
Clara shook her head, suddenly feeling nervous.
Du Ruoxin paused for a moment and said, "He said the child will take your surname."
Clara felt as if she had been struck by lightning. What did that mean? Did Christiano not acknowledge the child? Or did he think she had cheated on him?