Chapter 328 You've Crossed the Line
This realization caused Li Tingxi immense heartache and fear, forcing him to suppress the dark thoughts in his heart and try a roundabout way to win her back.
only……
He stared at the empty ward, feeling as if a huge hole had been ripped out of his heart, leaving him utterly empty and lonely.
Even when they were having a cold war, she would still stay by his side whenever he was sick.
Even though she appears indifferent, she actually cares about his life and can't bear to leave him alone.
Not to mention the first two years of their marriage, she made him the center of her world. Even if he was slightly uncomfortable, he would receive her wholehearted attention and tender care.
When he was young, arrogant, and didn't know how to cherish her, now that he wants to show weakness and beg her to go back to the way things were, it's just wishful thinking.
Thinking of this, Li Tingxi's head suddenly started to ache again, as if a million iron claws were tearing at it, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.
He hadn't experienced such painful symptoms for a long time since meeting Susu.
Li Tingxi forgot he was still in the hospital and instinctively reached for the bedside table to find his medicine. As a result, he lost his balance and fell off the bed, making his headache even worse.
He tried to press the call button, but found that he didn't even have the strength to move.
Could it be that... I'm going to die here in this agony?
Li Tingxi opened his mouth, but couldn't make a sound; his throat was as if it were hoarse.
Suddenly, I felt a moment of utter despair.
Su Su really doesn't want him anymore!
She left so heartlessly, without even looking back.
If he were to die here, would she still shed a single tear?
Just then, the door suddenly opened.
Accompanied by a series of hurried footsteps, a blurry figure appeared before him. "What happened? Why didn't you call for help when you fell? Are you mute?"
"You're back?" Li Tingxi's eyes lit up, and after a long while, he finally looked up.
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Struggling out of the pain, she saw the worried little face and suddenly hugged the person tightly.
"I knew you wouldn't abandon me."
Su Youling shuddered, goosebumps rising on her skin.
Did this guy suddenly pick up some melodramatic heroine script from a Qiong Yao novel?
That's so cheesy!
Seeing that he looked really bad, Su Youling couldn't bring herself to watch him die right before her eyes. She had no choice but to help him back to bed and call the doctor and nurses to do another check-up.
After all that fuss, almost the whole morning was gone.
Wenxi called several times to ask about the situation, saying that Yueyue was crying and insisted on coming to the hospital to visit her.
Seeing that Li Tingxi hadn't mentioned Yueyue since waking up, Su Youling secretly hoped that he hadn't heard Yueyue calling her, and naturally wouldn't let the child come over on her own.
Not long after, Li Tingxi was taken back to his ward. Seeing that she was still there, he breathed a sigh of relief.
I thought you were going to leave.
Su Youling, who had originally planned to sneak away, said, "...I was afraid you'd starve, so I bought you some food."
She placed the takeout food from the cafeteria on the small table, crossed her arms, and said, "Eat up."
"Aren't you going to feed me?" Li Tingxi looked at her with a hint of grievance. "My head hurts, my arms hurt, my chest hurts, and I can't even lift my hand..."
"Then you might as well starve to death." Su Youling rolled her eyes, completely unmoved by his words, which only made Li Tingxi feel awkward. "You've really changed..."
Su Youling glared at him. "I've always been like this."
"Has President Li lost his mind?"
Li Tingxi pursed his lips and did not argue with her.
Regardless, the fact that she returned means that she still cares at least a little bit.
With just this one thing, he can regain his strength and go even further.
Just as Li Tingxi was secretly encouraging himself with full confidence, the door to the ward was pushed open again.
"Tingxi, my God! How did you get hurt like this?" Karina rushed over with tears in her eyes, grabbing his hand and looking him up and down, almost tearing off his clothes. "As soon as I heard the news, I bought a plane ticket and rushed over. What happened? How could you be so careless?"
"Who sent you?" Li Tingxi frowned, subconsciously pulling his hand away, looking at Su Youling as if he wanted to explain something.
Su Youling's eyes flashed, and she said calmly, "I asked someone to contact Miss Karina. Director Li of your company said that President Li is all alone. I just wanted to get to know Miss Karina who is with you, so I apologize for bothering you."
Li Tingxi's face darkened, and anger instantly surged in his eyes.
No wonder she suddenly turned back; she wasn't worried about him at all, but was waiting for someone to take over, wanting to infuriate him!
Karina wiped away her tears, suppressed the jealousy in her heart, and walked over to thank her, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Rebecca. Tingxi is a stubborn person who doesn't like to trouble others. He didn't even inform his family when he was seriously injured. Fortunately, you helped take care of him."
"It's no trouble at all. Since you're here, then take good care of her. I'll be leaving now." It wasn't that Su Youling didn't understand the assertion of ownership in her words, but she didn't care at all.
She didn't even glance at Li Tingxi before turning and walking away quickly.
With free caregivers already here, she didn't want to stay and be a third wheel.
As soon as Su Youling left, empty
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The atmosphere became even more tense and oppressive, unusually cold.
Karina fidgeted with the hem of her dress and walked over uneasily. "Tingxi, your head..."
"Don't touch me." Li Tingxi sat up coldly, his face expressionless. "I transferred you back to headquarters so you could focus on your work. Who told you to come back?"
Karina lowered her head, looking aggrieved. "I was worried about you, so I didn't sleep a wink all night and rushed over here."
"I don't need it." Li Tingxi looked at her pitiful eyes and, for some reason, the more time he spent with Karina over the years, the more he felt a strange sense of familiarity with her.
Especially the occasional expression in her eyes and brows is puzzling, making one feel as if they've seen it somewhere before.
Regardless, Karina's recent actions have seriously crossed the line.
In the past, out of guilt and because of Karina's abilities, he had indeed made up for it by promoting her and never seriously reprimanded her for her excessive behavior, but only gave her subtle hints.
Furthermore, her repeated displays of complex emotions—love and hate—about her ex-boyfriend subtly dispelled his suspicions.
He didn't want to presume to be sentimental, so he didn't say anything more.
However, unexpectedly, this unintentional indulgence further fueled her bad intentions.
"Karina, who are you to me? Why did you rush over to take care of me overnight when I was injured?" Li Tingxi's question hit the nail on the head. "This is a right and obligation that only a wife has."
Karina's face paled. This was the first time she had heard him reject her so bluntly. Resentful, she feigned even more pitifulness, pleading, "Tingxi, at least we're still friends..."
“If there’s no salary or compensation, and the work goes beyond what you’re supposed to do, then it’s not your job.” Li Tingxi coldly returned her gaze. “Karina, you’ve crossed the line.”
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