Chapter 39 The Distance to the Ends of the Earth
continued Yan Luoxi's words, reciting the poem fluently."Wow, Second Brother, you actually remember it all!" Yan Luoxi was amazed and curious."What do you mean by that It really hurts me!" Lian made a...Limited Tyrant's Love Captive Adored Wife
Yan Luoxi wasn't unwilling to forgive Li An, but whenever she thought about the past events, she felt uneasy and at a loss. She worried and was unsure of what to expect because she feared that everything would repeat the same painful cycle. She was afraid that Li An was just putting on an act, leading her into his trap only to give her an unexpected and shocking result.
Li An didn't expect Yan Luoxi to be even more unpredictable than he was; it felt like being hit by a sudden blow, making him feel disoriented from the joyous high.
The few sentences from Yan Luoxi instantly brought everything back to square one, and even further back to a point that he didn't want to revisit.
"You... What do you mean Are you saying I will disturb your new life here or hinder you in finding a new boyfriend" Li An, after pondering for a while, understood Yan Luoxi's meaning and frowned with anger.
Yan Luoxi raised her head fearlessly. "Yes, that's exactly what I mean. You can come to see the child but don’t be an obstacle on my path towards happiness."
Furious, his handsome side profile tensed up and his eyebrows twitched. "Yan Luoxi, what do you want What do you really want"
"Don't you already know what I want to do I want to start a new life, find a new boyfriend. Now is everything clear Did you understand me Please don’t casually disturb my life," Yan Luoxi spoke with clarity, feeling unafraid of Li An because she had the child in her arms.
Lian felt his blood rush to his forehead. But he had no right or power to stop Yan LuoXi. He took a deep breath, gritting his teeth. "What about the child How are you going to deal with my child if you find another boyfriend"
"Of course I will take her with me," Yan LuoXi replied without hesitation. This child was hers; she had to be completely under her control.
"What did you say You want to take my child and marry someone else." Li An, towering above her, glared angrily at Yan LuoXi.
"I cannot separate from the child. No matter who I marry in the future, I will take her with me." Yan LuoXi's attitude was firm as ever.
If Yan LuoXi marrying someone else was Li An’s nightmare, then taking their daughter to marry someone else would be like striking at his core beliefs. For a man deeply rooted in machismo like Li An, it wasn't just about who the child lived with; it was an unshakable and non-negotiable matter.
Suddenly, Li An lowered his head. His handsome face, magnified, slowed down to a mere ten centimeters from Yan LuoXi’s face. Flames seemed to burn in his eyes as he scrutinized her intently.
Yan LuoXi watched as Li An's face came closer and closer. His breath brushed against her. She instinctively turned her head away, but Li An's breathing grew closer, softly tickling the side of her neck. Her body tingled as if she had been electrocuted; his lips were about to press upon her ear through her silky hair.
"What are you going to do" Yan LuoXi, with nowhere to run, couldn't help but start trembling uncontrollably.
Lian pressed his face against Yan Luoxi's cheek, whispering tender words: "I want to tell you, Yan Luoxi. I can tolerate your refusal to forgive me and your unwillingness to return to the Li family. But if you plan to marry another man while carrying my child, don't blame me for being rude.
My child is never going to call any other man daddy. Between a child and a man, you have no choice."
The originally dominant Yan Luoxi suddenly faced a critical danger. She deflated like a punctured balloon, slowly losing her energy.
However, only her figure and resistance waned; the hate-filled gaze she directed at Lian remained unwavering. "Lian, threatening me will only make you regret it in the future. I will ensure that you regret your actions."
Her daughter was a part of her body for ten months, enduring fear and worry about the child's health, suffering through the ugliness of being pregnant, watching herself swell up like an inflated balloon while standing gracefully beside her husband. She couldn't sleep properly all night long, wishing someone could help her turn over in bed, until she went through labor pains to deliver this baby by cesarean section. Why should he be able to take their child away
Throughout Yan Luoxi's life, Lian had threatened her countless times. What she disliked most was when Lian used threats against her. Any slight good feelings towards him that just arose in her heart vanished completely.
Her daughter was connected to her heart; she couldn't bear to part with her daughter. No matter how bumpy and challenging her life had been, her daughter was the best thing she'd ever received. She absolutely could not be separated from her child.
Ambition, resentment, and frustration permeated Yan Luoxi's body. She couldn't accept a life where she would forever be coerced by others.
Lian saw that Yan Luoxi finally stopped demanding a new life and felt incredibly satisfied. With Xue Liping as an insider, Lian's entry into the Xue family was as convenient and frequent as going to the hospital. When Yan Luoxi moved from the hospital back home, it caused Lian no trouble at all.
He had a villa not far from the Xue residence. Every morning during his exercise routine, he would run over to see Yan Luoxi and her child, eating breakfast there before heading off to work. He handled important business swiftly in the company, usually returning around noon. After that, he wouldn't go anywhere else; he'd stay put until nightfall when his daughter went to sleep.
Yan Luoxi had no way of dealing with Lian's legitimate and frequent visits to see their daughter. Whenever she showed even the slightest resistance, Lian would hint about taking the child away, something she couldn't bear to lose.
In the following days, whenever Yan Luoxi saw Lian arrive, she'd hide inside a room. While Lian went in to see the child, she'd go up to her study upstairs, pretending not to hear anything he said.
Lian could clearly sense Yan Luoxi's passive resistance towards him and regretted saying too much that day. Every time he saw her, his gaze would be intense as he stared at Yan Luoxi earnestly, hoping for her forgiveness and a chance to reconcile.
But whenever she noticed him, she'd either look away or turn around, showing no intention of acknowledging him.
Even though they were under the same roof, it felt as if there was an unbridgeable distance between them, just one step apart.
Yan Luoxi's clear disdain for Lian made him acutely uncomfortable. But what truly unsettled him was seeing Yan Luoxi talking on her phone from a distant corner whenever he approached; she would immediately move away upon his arrival.background, and complement each other well in personality. It's likely that Li Haonan and Gu Xiaobei would be quite pleased to have such a daughter-in-law.During the long period of time Yan Luoxi spen...