When Xu Yanshu returned to the Haicheng apartment, Xie Huanyu was rummaging through drawers and cabinets looking for something.

Seeing the man walk in, Xie Huanyu's face showed a moment of surprise, but she still didn't hold back, "Oh, President Xu is back. I thought I had to go out of my way to greet you!"

Xu Yanshu nodded slightly, then dragged his suitcase inside, only to be stopped by Xie Huanyu a second later.

"By the way, have you seen..." Xie Huanyu stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, then waved her hand awkwardly, "Never mind, I'll look for it myself!"

She hasn't told Xu Yanshu about the abortion yet, so she shouldn't be asking him now that she can't find the things.

Xie Huanyu felt slightly annoyed, then turned back and continued rummaging through the drawer.

It's really strange, she clearly put it in a cabinet herself, but now she's searched almost the entire place and still can't find it.

It's been so long since the surgery, it's time to go to the hospital for a follow-up check-up.

Sensing something was wrong with the other person, Xu Yanshu unusually asked, "What are you looking for?"

"It's just a receipt."

Xu Yanshu immediately understood that the other party was looking for the surgery form. His eyes turned slightly cold, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on the suitcase.

That child is probably not hers, which is why she doesn't want me to know... The tender emotions that arose after being persuaded by her grandmother vanished without a trace in an instant.

After a brief moment of distraction, Xu Yanshu turned around calmly.

So why is he back today?

Xie Huanyu suddenly thought of this problem: he had clearly said this morning that he would be busy for a few more days.

Just as she was about to ask, she turned around and saw the man dragging his suitcase into the guest room, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

Is he planning to continue sleeping in a separate room from me?

Xie Huanyu was a little annoyed, and her movements as she closed the drawer became unconsciously rough, making a series of loud banging sounds.

She prided herself on having a much better temper than before and hadn't really taken his running away from home seriously. Why was Xu Yanshu being so persistent? Did she expect him to humble himself and beg him to move back into the master bedroom?

After packing his luggage, Xu Yanshu came out of the room and looked up to see Xie Huanyu sitting on the sofa with a gloomy expression.

He's probably angry because he couldn't find something.

Unexpectedly, Xie Huanyu would be looking for it. He had put the abortion surgery form in a hidden compartment in the car's glove compartment. Even if he wanted to return it to its rightful owner, he couldn't take it out now.

Composing himself, Xu Yanshu walked into the living room and sat down opposite the woman.

"I just went to the nursing home. The doctor said that Grandma's condition is not good and that we should be prepared!"

how so……

Upon hearing this, Xie Huanyu subconsciously sat up straight. She remembered that when she last visited her grandmother, her grandmother was in great spirits.

At the mention of this topic, Xu Yanshu's expression turned serious, and he unconsciously rubbed his hands together. "So, if you have any free time recently,"

"Please go and visit Grandma more often; consider it a favor I owe you."

He didn't want to bring it up with Xie Huanyu, but when he thought about how his grandmother was always watching him longingly from her room, he couldn't bear to disappoint her.

The doctors had previously said that if Grandma could maintain a happy mood, her condition would improve in all aspects.

Asking her for help? Haha, that's really too polite!

Noticing the distance in the other person's tone a beat too late, Xie Huanyu's expression suddenly turned cold. When she thought about how Xu Yanshu had put the suitcase in the guest room, her anger burned even more fiercely.

If it weren't for his grandmother, he probably wouldn't have even bothered to sit down next to her!

Xie Huanyu leaned over, picked up her phone from the coffee table, slowly entered the numbers to unlock it, and then casually raised an eyebrow before speaking unhurriedly.

"Then beg me. If you're sincere, I might consider taking a look."

"Xie Huanyu, Grandma..."

"As long as you're asking for a favor, please don't try to use moral blackmail."

Xie Huanyu interrupted the other person, her fingers rapidly tapping on her phone screen, a subtle upward curve to her lips, "After all, I'm not a good person, and besides, she's your grandmother."

Looking at the woman's indifferent profile, a hint of self-mockery surfaced deep in Xu Yanshu's eyes.

Even though she knew this woman was heartless, she still fantasized that she would care about her grandmother a little. But then she thought that such an attitude was not unexpected.

If she really cared, she wouldn't have repeatedly used her grandmother to blackmail her.

"If we don't see eye to eye, there's no point in saying more," Xu Yanshu immediately stood up from his seat.

"No need for you to trouble yourself!"

How could this be...?

Watching Xu Yanshu turn and leave, Xie Huanyu was stunned for a moment, then immediately deleted the text in the input box.

At that time, the phone was still on the chat page with Xiao Yang.

Check your schedule for the past week and try to free up your afternoons.

Okay, I have meetings with my partner on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Would you like to reschedule them to the morning?

Xu Yanshu is really getting more and more temperamental; he doesn't even show sincerity when he needs something from others.

As long as he's willing to say some sweet words to coax her, how could she possibly refuse?

Since that's his attitude, there's no point in trying to win him over!

Xie Huanyu tossed her phone aside in annoyance, her brows furrowed with frustration. She had even hoped that Xiao Xie would set aside some time earlier.

Unable to calm down, she got up and decisively left the house.

...

Xu Yanshu slept for two hours. When he woke up, it was already completely dark. Looking at the empty house, he realized that Xie Huanyu had probably already left.

If that's the case, then why insist on moving back yourself?

Xu Yanshu sighed unconsciously, feeling even more depressed as he thought about the unpleasant parting earlier.

Refusing to divorce is a way to better torture oneself...

For no apparent reason, Xu Yanshu recalled Xie Huanyu's earlier words and paused for a moment. He couldn't help but smile bitterly, his eyes filled with sorrow.

Xu Yanshu had just sat down on the sofa when his phone screen suddenly lit up, and two photos popped up after he opened it.

The photo is clearly taken in a bar, where Lu Huai and Xie Huanyu are sitting side by side, chatting and laughing intimately.

Haha, how naive!

It was obvious who posted the photo. Xu Yanshu scoffed at it, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

Just as I was about to put the phone back, I suddenly felt something was wrong.

Since Xie Huanyu is unwilling to divorce him and wants to trap him in this dead end, she should abide by the rules of the game. Otherwise, this game would be too unfair.

Thinking it over, Xu Yanshu grabbed his car keys and went out the door—