Chapter 898 Even glancing at her has become a luxury

Xia Wanwan, the wife of Huo, has no presence at all. She has been married to Huo Nanxiao for several months, but she doesn't even live under the same roof as him, let alone share a room.

No wonder outsiders laugh at her; who wouldn't laugh at her if they knew about this?

Xia Wanwan herself felt ashamed.

Fortunately, she dismissed the servants in time, and no one knew about Xia Wanwan's embarrassment. She had been trying her best to endure these days and try every means to get along with Huo Nanxiao, but Huo Nanxiao simply did not give her the opportunity.

Xia Wanwan was extremely embarrassed at this moment.

Huo Nanxiao probably didn't want Xia Wanwan to be too upset, so he decided to stay. He went to his study and started working, ignoring Xia Wanwan.

During this time, Xia Wanwan went to Huo Nanxiao's study several times, bringing him coffee or fruit, and was very attentive, but Huo Nanxiao's attitude towards her remained indifferent.

Huo Nanxiao worked until midnight without resting, and Xia Wanwan waited as long as he worked.

After midnight, Xia Wanwan knocked on the study door on time and gently advised, "Nan Xiao, it's late, why don't you rest first? We can leave the rest of the work for tomorrow."

"You should rest first," Huo Nanxiao replied.

Xia Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then finally closed the door.

She couldn't sleep all night because of this and could only complain to her family.

Zhou Fenglin didn't comfort Xia Wanwan; instead, he blamed her for not being smart enough, which was why Huo Nanxiao didn't like her.

As for Xia Luoluo, she has been staying at home recovering from her injuries these past few days. She doesn't say a word when she sees Xia Wanwan speaking in the family group chat, nor does she take the initiative to comfort Xia Wanwan. Instead, she hides in the shadows and secretly watches the show.

Xia Wanwan could only secretly hide in her room and cry.

Huo Nanxiao was unaware of all this; he was focused on his work and didn't pay any attention to Xia Wanwan's emotions.

In fact, Huo Nanxiao knew Xia Wanwan's thoughts at this moment better than anyone else, and he also knew that Xia Wanwan intended to ease the tension between them and be with him.

But Huo Nanxiao knew even better that Xia Wanwan was doing this largely to please him and to secure benefits for the Xia family.

Only by clinging tightly to Huo Nanxiao can the Xia family members have a good life.

And these are precisely the things Huo Nanxiao least wants to see.

He didn't want Xia Wanwan to go against her conscience and do things she didn't want to do, nor did he want to see Xia Wanwan being used as a pawn.

Huo Nanxiao intends to be Xia Wanwan's stepping stone, paving the way for her. All she needs to do is focus on recovering from her illness and then start running some businesses properly once she is fully recovered. Things will only get better for her.

But Xia Wanwan didn't seem to understand any of this.

Huo Nanxiao was a little tired. He leaned back in his chair wearily and rubbed his temples.

Looking at the chat window, there were still a few subordinates working overtime late at night, sending emails to Huo Nanxiao, but Huo Nanxiao didn't pay attention to them and postponed all the remaining work.

He stared blankly at the computer screen, because he noticed that Xia Ningxi was also working overtime at this time, perhaps researching materials.

He sent Xia Ningxi a photo of three children playing in the mud together in the evening. After waiting for a long time without any response from Xia Ningxi, Huo Nanxiao sent another photo.

"Are you bored?"

This time, Xia Ningxi finally responded, but this response...

Huo Nanxiao hesitated for a long time before asking: Aren't you going to sleep yet?

Xia Ningxi: Busy.

Huo Nanxiao was in a good mood: Is the child asleep?

Xia Ningxi: I'm asleep.

Huo Nanxiao: Let me see.

Xia Ningxi casually took a picture of the little ones sleeping in a row and sent it to Huo Nanxiao.

The little ones are very well-behaved, each with an adorable little face that makes them irresistible.

Huo Nanxiao's heart itched at their cute appearance. These adorable little ones were his children, and he wished he could pinch their cheeks.

The more Huo Nanxiao thought about it, the more complicated his feelings became. He even envied Xia Jingcheng. Although none of the three children were his biological children, Xia Jingcheng could be with the children every day.

Huo Nanxiao wanted to find some common topics, but after thinking for a long time, he still didn't know what to say.

She stared at Xia Ningxi's profile picture in silence for a long time until Xia Ningxi logged off before she realized what was happening. She quickly called Xia Ningxi, but no one answered.

Huo Nanxiao was in a very irritable mood and didn't want to send her any more messages.

When Huo Nanxiao came out of the study, he was surprised to find that Xia Wanwan's room light was still on. Usually, Xia Wanwan would have been resting by now and would not have stayed up so late.

But Huo Nanxiao didn't knock on the door, nor did he intend to go see her; he simply walked past her door.

It was already late at night, and Huo Nanxiao was about to drive back to the company when he unexpectedly ran into Xia Wanwan on the first floor. She was sitting alone on the sofa, holding a coffee cup and staring blankly, seemingly lost in thought.

"Why are you just sitting here?" Huo Nanxiao asked, surprised.

Xia Wanwan quickly put down her coffee cup. "I couldn't sleep, so I came downstairs to have something to drink."

"Drinking coffee in the middle of the night, how can you possibly sleep?" Huo Nanxiao's voice was indifferent.

Xia Wanwan smiled slightly: "It won't happen again next time."

Seeing that Huo Nanxiao had even put on his coat, Xia Wanwan's smile froze. She asked cautiously, "Are you going out?"

"Yes, a client will be coming to the company tomorrow morning, so it'll be more convenient for me to stay at the company tonight." Huo Nanxiao didn't intend to hide anything.

Xia Wanwan feigned composure: "Alright then, I'll take you."

"No need, you should get some rest." Huo Nanxiao refused Xia Wanwan and turned to leave.

Xia Wanwan could only watch Huo Nanxiao leave, her feelings a jumble of emotions.

She was heartbroken; she didn't understand why Huo Nanxiao insisted on leaving.

This place isn't far from his company, only a ten-minute drive away. Even the most important client wouldn't warrant Huo Nanxiao being so cautious. Perhaps his departure wasn't to prepare for meeting the client, but simply because he didn't want to deal with him.

Xia Wanwan sat alone at home and cried all night.

Because she often exhausted herself emotionally, her health deteriorated. One morning, the maid found her unconscious in the living room and rushed her to the hospital. Fortunately, she was alright.

When Huo Nanxiao received the call, Xia Wanwan had already woken up. He did not go to the hospital to see Xia Wanwan, but instead sent Ye Su to the hospital.

Ye Su was very sensible. She bought a lot of supplements and things to replenish qi and blood. She said that Huo Nanxiao had prepared them, but Xia Wanwan could tell at a glance that they had nothing to do with Huo Nanxiao.

How could Huo Nanxiao, a grown man, be so meticulous? These things could only have been prepared by Ye Su.

Xia Wanwan just couldn't understand why Huo Nanxiao couldn't come and see her since he knew she was unwell.

Is she really that insignificant in Huo Nanxiao's heart?

Even seeing her in person has become such a luxury.