Chapter 1520 - 1524: I’ve Built Up Resistance to You

Without another word, he pulled her into his arms, pressed his forehead to the top of her head, gently rubbing. His hand stroked her back as he took a deep breath. "If I’m the one who made you feel so insecure, I’m truly sorry. For the sake of fairness between the two of us, I’ll tear up the contract between us. That way, you won’t owe me anything anymore. From now on, I’ll treat you well, cherish you."

He sounded so sincere and moved that even Xia Qingqian, the one he’d hurt over and over again, was touched.

Xia Qingqian lay against his solid chest, her nose filled with his masculine scent. In the United Kingdom and after returning home, through everything she encountered, he’d always been by her side. In her most dangerous moments, he would appear next to her, giving her enough of a sense of security—and she’d found herself slowly becoming addicted to the feeling of him being there.

But after they came back here, his mistrust of her had only grown heavier and heavier. He even resented her to that extent, never giving her a chance to explain, letting the people on the ranch gang up to bully her as they pleased.

She could accept being bullied herself, but to have the child in her belly suffer and be wronged along with her—she simply couldn’t forgive Beitang Yao, the one responsible.

Her body, from beginning to end, belonged only to him. She had never done anything to betray him, yet he misunderstood and thought she’d cheated, that she hadn’t been faithful to him. He even believed the child in her belly wasn’t his. Faced with this kind of Beitang Yao, she really hated him, yet somehow couldn’t truly bring herself to hate him.

"Young Master Yao, I’ve already heard these words from you too many times. I’m numb to them now, immune, you know? I’m really scared when you say things like this. I know that once you say it, you’ll make it happen—but I don’t believe you’ll make it happen for me." Her nose stung, a mist of tears rising in her eyes, blurring her vision. "Young Master Yao, I don’t want to think about these things right now. Can you let me rest properly for a while? Back at the ranch, I was really worried about the baby being born. But I’m truly grateful you brought me back. Thank you."

She realized her legs were aching, as if there were thousands of ants gnawing at the bones inside her, unbearably itchy, almost tormenting her will.

But she couldn’t let them find out.

"What exactly do you want me to do?" Beitang Yao looked at her calm expression and felt he couldn’t take it anymore. In the whole world, only this woman in front of him dared give him that kind of attitude.

Xia Qingqian’s lips twitched and she said lightly, "Young Master Yao, it’s not about what I want, it’s about what you want. I just want to spend these days quietly, until I’ve had the baby, and then decide what to do."

In the end, Beitang Yao was defeated by her. He let go of her and nodded. "Then rest."

She thought for a moment, feeling something was still not quite right, and called out to Beitang Yao, who had already taken a few steps away. "Young Master Yao."

When Beitang Yao heard her call him, the corner of his mouth moved slightly. He stopped in his tracks, his heart tinged with a smile.

"Young Master Yao, help me close the door later."

Very good! This damn woman actually dared to order him to do chores?

At her words, Beitang Yao’s face darkened, even that faint smile at the corner of his lips froze. He let out a dull sound, then walked out without saying a single word.

Beitang Huan came in, her face full of confusion. "Qian Qian, what’s up with Brother Yao? Did you give him the cold shoulder?" Just thinking about it made her want to laugh.