klisemfg Chapter 284 The Heroine of an Old-Fashioned Romance Novel 4
Chapter 284 The Heroine of an Old-Fashioned Romance Novel 4
Ji Xiaosong sat in the corner of the coffee shop, her fingers unconsciously stirring the latte in her cup. The latte art on the milk foam had long been broken into pieces, just like her mood at that moment.
Ever since she met Huo Chen at the hospital entrance that day, her life seemed to have been turned on an irreversible button.
Huo Chen's icy gaze and his words, "I don't acknowledge this child," were like a sharp knife, piercing her heart.
She looked down at the pregnancy test results in her hand, and the words "six weeks" stung her eyes.
She never imagined she would find herself in such a predicament.
Betrayal by her fiancé, a chaotic night, an unexpected pregnancy, and that man's indifferent attitude.
"Ji Xiaosong, you're really confused!"
She cursed herself under her breath, trying to clear her head.
Just then, the coffee shop door was pushed open, and a gust of cold wind blew in.
Ji Xiaosong looked up and saw a familiar figure walk in.
Chen Mo, dressed in a casual suit and holding a cup of Americano, scanned the coffee shop with his eyes before finally settling on Ji Xiaosong.
A half-smile played on his lips as he walked straight toward her.
"Xiao Song, it's been a long time."
Chen Mo sat down opposite her, his tone so relaxed that it was as if nothing unpleasant had ever happened between them.
Ji Xiaosong looked at him coldly, her fingers gripping the coffee cup tightly until her knuckles turned white, and she spoke with a forced smile:
"Oh, isn't this Young Master Chen? What brings you, such a busy man, to condescend to see me here? Did the sun rise in the west, or did you finally have a change of heart? But I bet your conscience has long been fed to the dogs and is gone forever."
Chen Mo shrugged, picked up his coffee and took a sip. "I heard you haven't been doing too well lately, so I came to see you."
"Look at me? You're so kind-hearted. I thought you'd forgotten me long ago. Well, it's normal for someone like you who falls in love with every girl you meet to forget people. After all, your brain is probably filled with all sorts of messy romantic affairs, so there's no room for anything else."
Ji Xiaosong wore a mocking smile, her eyes filled with venom.
Chen Mo's expression stiffened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "Xiao Song, let bygones be bygones. After all, we were together once, why make things so awkward?"
Ji Xiaosong suddenly stood up, slamming her coffee cup down on the table with a crisp sound. "Oh ho, you're quite the talker. The past is the past? You're so magnanimous. Why didn't you think of being so carefree now when you were cheating? Your ability to change your mind faster than flipping through a book is a waste of your talent if you didn't become an actress. Now you're telling me not to make things awkward? Do you even deserve it? Get lost and don't get in my way."
Her voice attracted the attention of those around her, and many people cast curious glances in her direction.
Chen Mo frowned, stood up, and reached out to pull her back. "Xiao Song, stop making a scene. Let's talk this out."
Ji Xiaosong shook off his hand, took a step back, and said coldly, "Talk? What do you think we have to talk about? Why didn't you think of talking properly when you betrayed me? Now that I'm down on my luck, you want to play the good guy? Give me a break. Your hypocritical face makes me want to vomit. From the moment you cheated on me, you've been no different from trash in my eyes. Don't make a fool of yourself here."
Chen Mo's face darkened, and his tone hardened, "Ji Xiaosong, don't be ungrateful! What right do you think you have to make trouble for me now? You're just a dumped woman, and you're pregnant with someone else's child. Who do you think would want you?"
His words were like a knife, piercing Ji Xiaosong's heart.
She felt her breathing become difficult, as if something was pressing on her chest, making it impossible to catch her breath.
She didn't know why Chen Mo knew about this, but it was obvious that he came today to mock her.
"you……"
She opened her mouth, but found herself at a loss for words.
Just then, the coffee shop door was pushed open again, and a tall figure walked in.
It's Huo Chen.
Huo Chen wore a well-tailored black suit, his face was cold and stern, and the small scar between his eyebrows was particularly noticeable under the light.
His gaze swept around the coffee shop before finally settling on Ji Xiaosong.
He walked up to her, his gaze sweeping coldly over Chen Mo, his tone carrying a hint of warning, "Who are you?"
Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant and sneered, "Who am I? I'm Xiao Song's fiancé, and who are you?"
Huo Chen didn't answer, but turned to look at Ji Xiaosong, his tone icy, "Ji Xiaosong, come with me."
Ji Xiaosong stood there, stunned, unsure how to react.
Huo Chen's appearance surprised her, and his current attitude made her even more uneasy.
"Mr. Huo, I..." She opened her mouth, but found that she didn't know what to say.
Huo Chen didn't give her a chance. He reached out, grabbed her wrist, and forcibly pulled her out of the coffee shop.
Chen Mo stood there, watching the two figures leave, his face terribly gloomy.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, but he felt no pain.
"Ji Xiaosong, you just wait!"
He cursed under his breath, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
Huo Chen pulled Ji Xiaosong out of the coffee shop and put her into the black Maybach parked on the side of the road.
He closed the car door, turned around, got into the driver's seat, and started the car.
The carriage was silent, with only the deep roar of the engine echoing in the ears.
Ji Xiaosong sat in the passenger seat, her fingers gripping the seatbelt tightly until her knuckles turned white.
"Mr. Huo, where are you taking me?" she finally couldn't help but ask, her voice trembling slightly.
Huo Chen did not answer, his gaze fixed straight ahead, his face terrifyingly cold.
Ji Xiaosong felt her heart pounding like thunder, as if it were about to burst out of her chest. It felt as if a huge boulder was pressing down on her chest, making every breath incredibly difficult.
She was full of doubts, having no idea what Huo Chen was up to, and even less able to fathom what secrets were hidden behind his cold attitude.
The car came to a smooth stop in front of a luxurious high-end apartment building.
Huo Chen swiftly extinguished the engine, turned his head expressionlessly, and shot Ji Xiaosong with a gaze as sharp as an ice blade, uttering two words that seemed to carry frost:
"get off."
Ji Xiaosong felt a chill run down her spine. After hesitating for a moment, she finally steeled herself and followed him out of the car.
The two stepped into the elevator side by side, and the car ascended all the way to the top floor apartment.
Huo Chen raised his hand and pushed open the apartment door, then slightly raised his chin at Ji Xiaosong, gesturing for her to go in.
Ji Xiaosong stepped into the apartment, her eyes quickly scanning the room.
The apartment's decor is so minimalist it's almost austere, with a predominantly somber black, white, and gray color scheme that it feels like an invisible cage, making it hard to breathe.
"Mr. Huo, what brings you here today, and why did you bring me here?"
Ji Xiaosong tried to remain calm, but a hint of unease, barely perceptible, still crept into her voice like a tail.
Huo Chen stood like a cold statue, saying nothing, walking straight up to her, his gaze as tangible as ice shards piercing her.
"Ji Xiaosong, I need your cooperation in doing something."
Ji Xiaosong's heart skipped a beat, but she maintained a composed expression and asked in confusion:
"What's wrong, Mr. Huo? You seem so anxious."
"Get a paternity test for my unborn child."
Huo Chen's tone was so cold it could freeze someone to death, and his eyes were full of unwavering determination: "I need to confirm whether this child is mine."
Ji Xiaosong felt as if an invisible hand was gripping her heart tightly, the pain almost causing her to lose her balance.
She quickly lowered her head, her fingers instinctively gripping the hem of her clothes tightly until her knuckles turned white from the force.
"Mr. Huo, what...didn't you say before that you wouldn't acknowledge this child?"
Huo Chen ignored her and didn't intend to give her time to recover. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, exquisite non-invasive DNA collection box, which looked out of place between his slender fingers.
His face was expressionless, and his voice was as cold as an icebox: "Now hospitals offer non-invasive prenatal paternity testing. It's very simple; all you need to do is collect the pregnant woman's peripheral blood to test the fetal DNA. I've already contacted a professional agency. Just cooperate and collect the sample."
Ji Xiaosong was stunned when she heard this. She never expected Huo Chen to do something like this.
Seeing Huo Chen's cold and aloof demeanor, Ji Xiaosong felt a surge of anger, but when she remembered that he was a major client the company couldn't afford to offend, the anger was quickly extinguished, as if doused with cold water. She could only suppress her frustration.
"Mr. Huo, this is too sudden. Although the child's arrival was indeed unexpected, you can't be so hasty. I'm not the kind of person who deliberately schemes against others."
Ji Xiaosong's words carried a hint of helplessness, but she couldn't help but let out her sharp tongue. "But you're a big client, rich and powerful, so you call the shots. I'll cooperate. I hope you can be more polite to me in the future and not be so cold all the time. My little heart can't take it."
Upon hearing this, Huo Chen's lips curled into a slight, ambiguous smile, his eyes filled with suspicion: "That's for the best. I don't want to be taken advantage of."
During the sample collection process, Ji Xiaosong felt as if her dignity had been trampled underfoot, and a sense of humiliation overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.
But she could only grit her teeth and tell herself again and again, "Ji Xiaosong, don't be impulsive. This is a big client. A moment of patience will bring peace, and taking a step back will open up a whole new world."
After finally collecting the samples, she fled the apartment as if escaping, her only thought being to get rid of the oppressive atmosphere.
In the days that followed, Ji Xiaosong felt like each day was an eternity, with that heavy weight constantly weighing on her mind.
Finally, she received a notification to go to the president's office of the Huo Group to pick up the test results.
Standing in front of the tightly closed office door, Ji Xiaosong took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself down, but her legs still couldn't help but tremble slightly.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door. Huo Chen's cold, emotionless voice came from inside: "Come in."
Ji Xiaosong pushed open the door and carefully walked in.
Huo Chen sat behind his large desk, his face as cold and stern as ice, his gaze like a cold star, staring straight at her as if trying to see through her.
"Mr. Huo, I'm here."
Her voice was very low, filled with deep unease.
Huo Chen remained silent, reached into the drawer, took out a file folder, and handed it over, saying sparingly, "This is the identification-related information."