"Mmm..." she couldn't help but moan softly, feeling a pair of large hands slip under her clothes and caress her naked skin. The force of the lips became more and more urgent, and the long tongue plunged deep into her mouth, relentlessly entwining itself within her. This familiar scent made her body and mind even more unbearably hot.

"Don't do this... Husband?" After a long pause, she realized what she had called out and suddenly woke up.

"My wife... I miss you so much... I miss you so much..." Huo Jingsha continued to kiss her deeply, and even tried to untie the buttons.

Shu Yao was startled and pushed him away abruptly. "You, get up! Who let you in?" This guy was pressing down on her, trying to remove her undergarments and get close to her skin! "Get away from me! Are you crazy? Don't you know you'll die if you do this?" Wasn't he afraid she would infect him? Tuberculosis was practically a terminal illness.

“I let myself in. If I really get infected, then let’s die together!” he said calmly, his arms still tightly wrapped around her. He showed no fear whatsoever, and instead quickened his movements.

She was completely stunned, "You..."

Huo Jingsha truly longed for her. Every day before, he had endured agonizing torment. Now that they were finally together again, no one could pull him away. Not wanting to hear her say no, he leaned forward and sealed her lips with his, letting her truly feel his love for her.

He said… he wanted to die with her! Before, she thought it was just something said in anger, but at this moment, she understood his resolve, and was deeply shaken. “You’re a fool. If we both die, what about our son?” she couldn’t help but ask, her eyes welling with tears.

“You’ll never understand one thing: I love Xiaobao because I love you. Even without the two of us, our son will grow up, and he could never spend all my wealth in several lifetimes. But now… I’m just a man who wants to love my wife for the rest of my life. I can’t live alone without you.” Huo Jingsha raised his face and looked at her with firm eyes.

Shu Yao closed her eyes and squeezed out a string of tears of emotion.

She always harbored some hesitation and reservations about her feelings for him, because her past experiences of dying tragically at his hands made her feel that he harbored ruthless and cruel tendencies, and that he might turn against her one day.

When Yuefang suddenly appeared, she was still grateful that it was because of the last two points she had saved that she was not doomed and had to give up the other eight points to get away.

Now, this man is planning to die with her, even in death they will be bound together forever. How can she possibly hold onto the remaining two points?

“No, as parents, we can’t be so selfish. Xiao Bao needs a family member by his side to tell him how to take each step in the future. These things can’t be done with money alone…” She herself was an orphan and knew best how painful it was for a child who had lost both parents.

“My wife, I, Huo Jingsha, have always considered myself a strong person. Faced with the death of my loved ones, I chose to continue living a solitary but powerful life. On the battlefield, I fought countless battles, killing many people. Facing criminals who committed heinous crimes, I killed them without hesitation, never showing any mercy. I always thought my heart was harder than stone, until you slowly entered my life. Only then did I learn what it means to care, what it means to miss someone, what it means to cherish someone, and what it means to love someone. We should be able to depend on each other for life and death, because you gave your life for me, and so do I. So, if my wife leaves, I will go with you. As for what happens afterward, I really have no strength or heart to care anymore.”

He resolutely expressed his true feelings.

"No……"

"Listen to me. I once thought of giving you up, but this time you won't let me go again. You are mine. From the moment you married into my Huo family, we are destined to live together and die together. Even if I chase you to the Yellow Springs, I will not hesitate!"

The way he looked at her now, the tone of his voice, reminded her of the time he shielded her from a knife and escaped from prison to find her. He looked at her with the same unwavering gaze then. He was the same as he was then, unchanged, as deeply and unrepentant as ever.

Could she...could she trust him again? He hadn't explained things clearly about Luo Wenpei and Liu Yuefang yet, but her heart was already wavering greatly.

But she sensed that Huo Jingsha must have some unavoidable difficulties! What did it matter if she knew the truth? As long as this man truly loved her and their son... as long as he was always sincere towards her.

Facing her serious illness and uncertain fate, she was actually vulnerable inside, longing for a strong shoulder to lean on and a warm chest to give her comfort.

Therefore, her body softened, and Huo Jingsha held her, his face filled with unspeakable excitement and joy, even his eyes reddening. He leaned down again and kissed her peach-red lips. That night, two bodies that desperately longed for each other finally belonged to each other again after experiencing a heart-wrenching separation, and they made love all night long, in a blissful and infinitely beautiful way.

*** ***

In the study—

"What are you doing here?" Huo Jingsha faced the uninvited guest with a cold attitude. Since he had made up his mind to stop killing, after punishing Yuefang that day, he had thrown her into a secluded courtyard and left her to fend for herself.

"My lord, I... I finally managed to escape when the guards weren't looking, just to see you," she said. One of her legs was lame, and she walked with a limp. Her hair was disheveled, and her clothes were rumpled, making her look like a madwoman.

Huo Jingsha's cold eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at her menacingly. "I am not your husband, Liu Yuefang. I was just using you to put on a show. I warned you beforehand to know your place. Once the matter was over, you were to obediently return to the backyard, and I would guarantee you a life of comfort. But you insisted on clinging to something that didn't belong to you. Although I didn't kill you today, I still have ways to make you wish you were dead. Get out of here before I lose my temper!"

"husband……."

*Smack!* Huo Jingsha slammed his hand on the table and shouted, “Shut up!”

Yuefang was startled and almost knelt on the ground, but she really didn't dare to be presumptuous again. "My lord... no matter what, I am still your concubine. Don't you have time to spend more time with us?"

That's incredibly shameless. A concubine? She's not even worth a dog in the Huo household anymore.

Huo Jingsha stood up, his face grim, and approached her step by step. His tall figure exuded an immense sense of oppression. As he drew nearer, Yuefang instinctively retreated, but her back quickly pressed against the wall, leaving her with nowhere to go. The next instant, Huo Jingsha grabbed her chin violently. The pain was so intense that tears streamed down her face. At that moment, she began to regret provoking him.