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nIt hurt like hell!

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nQu Xiao felt as though her body was being torn apart. She held her head and struggled to open her eyes.

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nSeeing that she had woken up, the butler hurriedly asked the doctor to check on her condition.

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nThe cold instrument moved on Qu Xiao’s head, and the beeping made her flustered. She searched the room for Shang Yan. “Where is he…”

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n“The police are taking statements for Mr. Shang in the living room. He will come over when he is done. Don’t worry.”

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nQu Xiao struggled to sit up. She coughed twice and asked worriedly in a weak voice, “Police?”

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nThe butler nodded. “Mr. Ling is suspected of trespassing private property, kidnapping you and destroying your marriage. He is suspected of stealing trade secrets and has been taken away by the police for investigation.”

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nOf course, Ling Chi did not expect that Shang Yan would be so ruthless. He asked the bodyguards to surround Ling Chi until the police arrived.

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nThere came the sound of wheels pressing against the ground.

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nShang Yan entered the room in silence.

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nA thick bandage was wrapped around Qu Xiao’s head. She pursed her lips in grievance and stared straight at Shang Yan.

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nShang Yan’s eyes were filled with guilt. He cleared his throat and apologized, “It was my fault for not controlling my emotions. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

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nQu Xiao shot a reproachful look at him. “Then do you believe me?”

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nThe butler and the doctor looked at each other and felt that they were unwanted at this moment. They found an excuse to leave.

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nShang Yan did not answer. He came to the bedside and pointed at the meal prepared by the nanny. “The doctor said that your body is very weak and needs nutrition. If you want to eat anything, you can tell the nanny to prepare it for you.”

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nQu Xiao shook her head. She smelled the fragrance of rice and her stomach rumbled.

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nThe host was thin and sickly because she worried too much.

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nQu Xiao was starving. She raised her hand and wanted to take the chopsticks, but when she saw Shang Yan’s eyes, she stopped.

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nHer red lips parted slightly as she leaned towards Shang Yan.

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nShang Yan looked at her in surprise and confusion.

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nQu Xiao raised her chin in frustration and glanced at the food. She was hinting that he should feed her!

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nShang Yan was stunned and wanted to refuse.

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nQu Xiao immediately asked, “Didn’t you want to make it up to me?”

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nHe did not like to owe others anything. She had to take this opportunity to build a good relationship with him!

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nShe would never divorce him!

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nWhen Shang Yan saw Qu Xiao covered in injuries, he recalled that he was indeed the one who harmed her. So, he had no choice but to feed her. He held the spoon awkwardly and scooped some porridge to her lips.

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nSeeing his uncomfortable expression, Qu Xiao was in a good mood and swallowed the rice.

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nExploiting his temporary indulgence, she pointed at the apple and asked him to cut it into small pieces.

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nShang Yan did as he was told. He gripped the fruit knife with his long fingers, peeling the apple in one long, curly strip.

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nQu Xiao was in a daze. Shang Yan could feel her burning gaze and felt that she was so different from before.

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nWhat could change a person’s personality so thoroughly?

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nHe paused and pretended to ask casually, “Was Ling Chi at our wedding ceremony?”

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nWhen Qu Xiao heard Ling Chi’s name, she instinctively revealed a disgusted expression and replied with a frown, “Who cares if he’s at our wedding?”

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nShang Yan heard her answer and raised his head.

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nComplicated emotions flashed in his dark eyes as he sized up the woman before him and narrowed his eyes. “Are you Qu Xiao?”

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nQu Xiao nearly choked on the apple and burped, her heart racing.

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nShe grabbed Shang Yan’s hand in a panic and put his palm over her face. “Of course I am! If you don’t believe me, you can check for yourself.”

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nWhen their skin touched, they both felt their bodies heat up.

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nThe air in the room was thick with sexual tension. Qu Xiao’s medical equipment was making ear-piercing beeps and her ears turned red as she lowered her head.

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