Chapter 489 The truth will out.

Xia Ningxi bit really hard.

Huo Nanxiao didn't utter a sound, letting Xia Ningxi bite him until her back teeth ached before she finally let go.

"I'm too lazy to argue with you." She was genuinely tired and wanted to sleep.

The blanket was actually very large, so if Huo Nanxiao wanted to take half, so be it; Xia Ningxi was too lazy to fight over it.

She closed her eyes to sleep, and her whole being calmed down. She shed her previous fierce appearance and now had a rare gentleness about her, making her indescribably beautiful.

Huo Nanxiao released his grip on her hand.

Xia Ningxi immediately moved to the side, instantly widening the distance between the two. With her back to Huo Nanxiao, she was overwhelmed with complex emotions that she could not calm down for a long time.

Her heart pounded uneasily at the man's arrival, and she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

She was still not used to having someone else next to her, and she didn't want to sleep in the next room; Huo Nanxiao would definitely not allow it.

Listening to the man's even breathing, Xia Ningxi knew that he probably wasn't asleep. She secretly glanced at him and met his deep eyes. She felt embarrassed as if she had been caught, but she immediately glared back at him.

Huo Nanxiao was stunned for a moment, he hadn't expected this!

"Aren't you going to sleep yet?" he asked.

Xia Ningxi said, "Are the children all asleep? I'm a little worried about them."

"They're all asleep. There's a nanny with them, so they'll be fine," Huo Nanxiao said.

Xia Ningxi said, "A Yuan is timid and needs an adult to accompany him. I'll go and sleep with him."

“He slept soundly, hugging the stars, not afraid at all.” Huo Nanxiao’s words directly blocked all of Xia Ningxi’s suggestions.

Xia Ningxi was so embarrassed that she just wanted to scratch her toes on the spot, then turned her back and continued to sleep.

Huo Nanxiao knew she couldn't sleep, so he turned off the bedside lamp.

Huo Nanxiao fell asleep in less than ten minutes. He was very quiet when he slept, unlike the other children who slept everywhere. He could basically sleep in one position until dawn. As long as Xia Ningxi didn't move closer to him, he wouldn't suddenly hug her.

Xia Ningxi didn't know why, but her feelings were very complicated. She stared at Huo Nanxiao's sleeping face for a long, long time, and couldn't fall asleep no matter what.

She remained awake until dawn, annoyed by the incessant chirping of birds outside the window.

The servants were all up cleaning, the garden was bustling with activity, and the cooks in the kitchen were preparing breakfast. All three children were awake, but Xia Ningxi was just feeling sleepy and couldn't get up, so she drifted off to sleep.

Huo Nanxiao originally wanted to wake Xia Ningxi up, but seeing how sleepy she was, he gave up, changed his clothes, and left the guest room.

"Young Master, you're awake. Where's Young Madam?" The nanny stood at the door with a smile, holding a cup of hot juice for Xia Ningxi.

Huo Nanxiao said, "She was exhausted last night and needs to sleep a little longer. No one should disturb her."

Upon hearing this, the nanny immediately beamed and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll go and inform them right away."

"Hmm." Huo Nanxiao responded lightly and turned to find the children.

The nanny went to Huo Xiuyuan's study.

"Master, the young master has woken up. He stayed in the young mistress's room last night," the nanny reported.

Huo Xiuyuan said, "They didn't fight, did they?"

The nanny smiled and shook her head: "No, the young master is very gentle. He said that the young mistress was tired last night and wouldn't allow us to disturb her rest. He really cares about the young mistress."

"Is this kid putting on an act for me?" Huo Xiuyuan wondered.

The nanny said, "I think the way the young master cares about the young mistress doesn't seem like he's faking it; he genuinely cares about her."

"I think he's afraid I'll make things difficult for Xia Wanwan." Huo Xiuyuan snorted coldly, not thinking that Huo Nanxiao had suddenly become enlightened, but rather that he was deliberately putting on an act for him.

However, Huo Xiuyuan didn't care about any of that. As long as his precious grandson and granddaughter weren't harmed, he was willing to do anything.

After breakfast, Huo Nanxiao took his three children to kindergarten and then returned to his company.

After three consecutive meetings, it was already past 2 p.m. when I finally had a break.

Lunch was at a restaurant near the company. Ye Su had made a reservation well in advance, but seeing that Huo Nanxiao was busy with work and didn't seem to be going to eat, Ye Su couldn't help but ask, "President, it's almost three o'clock. The restaurant still has seats available. When would you like to go for lunch?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Nanxiao's eyes darkened, and he slowly closed the contract in his hand. "Let's go now."

"Okay." Ye Su immediately went to arrange a driver.

On the way to the restaurant, Ye Su didn't get busy; she kept reporting on her work, trying not to waste any of Huo Nanxiao's time.

Huo Nanxiao asked, "What's the current situation with the Xia family?"

Ye Su paused for two seconds before replying, "Everything is normal. I have sent people to keep an eye on Miss Wanwan 24 hours a day to prevent her from having any chance to commit suicide. The doctor will also stay at the Xia family's residence and never leave her side."

"However, Miss Wanwan has been feeling quite down lately."

"I heard she's been locking herself in her room these past few days. Should the CEO go to the Xia family to check on her?"

She asked cautiously, actually testing Huo Nanxiao's attitude towards the matter.

Huo Nanxiao said, "No, let's go back to the company."

Ye Su remained silent and did not speak again.

When Huo Nanxiao returned to the company, he found that Fu Xiyu and Jin Mingxi were both there. He closed the office door and sat down opposite the two of them.

"When did you arrive?" Huo Nanxiao asked.

Jin Mingxi said, "I've been here for half an hour. Where did you go to eat? Why haven't you come back for so long?"

Huo Nanxiao: "Next door."

"Tsk, looks like we missed out on a great meal." Jin Mingxi shook his head and sighed.

Huo Nanxiao slowly brewed a pot of tea and asked gently, "What happened?"

Jin Mingxi said, "Regarding Li Yancheng's little mess, this kid is quite good at stirring things up. He's recently attracted a lot of investment, and the Fu family has fallen for his tricks, which is giving them a headache."

"It's nothing, I can handle this." Fu Xiyu said, quickly glossing over the matter. He looked up and asked Huo Nanxiao seriously, "I heard Wanwan had an accident, is that true?"

“She hasn’t been in a good mood lately,” Huo Nanxiao replied.

Fu Xiyu: "Why are you in a bad mood? Did you make her angry?"

“She knows I’m married,” Huo Nanxiao replied.

Fu Xiyu was furious: "Didn't we agree not to tell her? You know how much Wanwan cares about you, why did you tell her?"

Huo Nanxiao: "The truth will out eventually, she'll find out sooner or later."

“As long as you make Xia Ningxi disappear, she won’t be able to find out about this.” Fu Xiyu was very angry.

Jin Mingxi immediately grabbed Fu Xiyu's hand, signaling him to stop talking, but Fu Xiyu clearly didn't understand her meaning. Jin Mingxi said, "Xiyu, how can you talk like that? Xia Ningxi is the mother of the children, and Grandpa Huo likes her very much. They are family. How can this kind of thing be kept secret?"

“He knew perfectly well that Wanwan was in poor health and couldn’t withstand this blow,” Fu Xiyu said.

Jin Mingxi: "I think it would be better to tell Xia Wanwan the truth sooner rather than later. Nan Xiao must have his own reasons for doing this. Doesn't he care about Xia Wanwan more than you do?"

Fu Xiyu: "I just don't understand what he's trying to do!"

Huo Nanxiao's behavior has become increasingly perplexing lately.

Xia Ningxi, the one who caused Xia Wanwan to become a vegetable, has now returned with a new identity. Not only can she erase all the bad things she did in the past, but she can also move into Huo Nanxiao's house openly. He even suspects that Huo Nanxiao has fallen in love with someone else and doesn't want to take responsibility for Xia Wanwan anymore.