Chapter 966 Not My Child
Huo Xiuyuan observed the expressions on the family's faces with great interest.
Xia Wenhe was clearly dissatisfied with the answer, while Xia Luoluo seemed completely unconcerned, appearing confident of victory. On the other hand, Xia Wanwan looked quite displeased, probably because she didn't want to be abandoned by Huo Nanxiao and end up divorced and penniless.
This family naturally wants all the benefits, yet they are unwilling to give up any of them.
Although Xia Wanwan is unable to conceive, both Xia Wenhe and Xia Luoluo know that Huo Nanxiao does not like Xia Luoluo and would never choose to divorce for her sake.
Even if Huo Nanxiao really gets divorced, there's no guarantee he won't try to reconcile with Xia Ningxi.
If Huo Nanxiao really does that, wouldn't Xia Luoluo have wasted her time?
Charlotte asked in surprise, "Does Uncle Huo mean for my sister to get a divorce?"
Huo Xiuyuan denied it, saying, "This is your family matter, and I, an outsider, have no right to interfere."
"Then why did you say that only one of us sisters can stay?" Xia Luoluo questioned.
Huo Xiuyuan said, "Does your family really have a penchant for sisters sharing a husband?"
“I understand what Uncle Huo means. You’re afraid of damaging the Huo family’s reputation, so you’re forcing us to make a choice. Actually, for me, my sister and Huo Nanxiao are true love, and she can continue to be Huo Nanxiao’s wife,” Xia Luoluo replied.
Huo Xiuyuan looked her over: "Are you really willing?"
Xia Luoluo said, "Of course I'm willing. All I want is security. In the future, after I give birth to children, I will lose my ability to work and will not have a stable income. I just want the Huo family to be able to cover the expenses and costs for me and my children in the future."
Huo Xiuyuan said, "Since you don't plan to marry Nan Xiao, then get an abortion. The Huo family has no shortage of children, and your sister probably won't like this child either. After the abortion, you can continue to go out to work. Most importantly, you can be self-reliant and won't need to ask others for help. That's great."
Xia Luoluo's expression changed immediately. She was just saying it; she didn't really want to go out and earn money herself. She just wanted Huo Xiuyuan to know that she was pregnant and no longer had the ability to earn money, so that the Huo family could give her more money!
How did this escalate to her having an abortion? Is Huo Xiuyuan even human?
Xia Luoluo, suppressing her anger, said, "These are also children of the Huo family. How can Uncle Huo be so heartless?"
"Didn't you say you couldn't work because you were pregnant? You can go back to work if you get an abortion. What? You're not happy about it? The Huo family's money doesn't grow on trees. If you're hoping to use this child to rise to the top, that's impossible." Huo Xiuyuan said bluntly.
Xia Luoluo said, "This is my first child. There is no way I can abort it. If the Huo family is unwilling to acknowledge or raise the child, I have nothing to say. I will do everything I can to raise the child."
When her attempt to force him to abdicate failed, Xia Luoluo simply changed her tactics.
She knew Huo Xiuyuan's temperament all too well, and from this conversation, she could tell that Huo Xiuyuan didn't want to take over both of Xia's daughters at once.
Huo Xiuyuan was already very dissatisfied with Xia Wanwan. If he were to accept Xia Luoluo as well, he estimated that he would not be able to sleep at night and would be so angry that he would get sick.
To put it bluntly, the final choice is still in their hands.
Whether to sacrifice Xia Luoluo or Xia Wanwan, it's up to them to make that decision.
Xia Luoluo dared not make a decision rashly, but she was also reluctant to give up this enormous wealth, fearing that she would regret it.
Xia Wenhe could not sacrifice Xia Wanwan at this time. At least Xia Wanwan is still Huo Nanxiao's wife now, and she can get some benefits in the future. But if they divorce, who knows if they will still have a good life?
Thinking of this, Xia Wenhe made up his mind. He said, "Luo Luo is my daughter, and this unborn child is also my grandchild. If Mr. Huo dislikes the child so much, then I can raise the child. But if outsiders find out that your family is so irresponsible and it affects the Huo family, then don't blame me."
Huo Xiuyuan smiled indifferently: "Okay."
Xia Wenhe was speechless. Huo Xiuyuan's attitude was so tough, how could they continue the conversation? They came here today to ask for money, not to distance themselves!
Xia Wenhe was both angry and annoyed. He suppressed his anger and scolded Xia Luoluo: "Since they don't take you seriously, they probably won't acknowledge the child in your belly. If you had known this, you wouldn't have come to the Huo family today to humiliate yourself. If they won't raise this child, we will raise it ourselves!"
"Okay," Xia Luoluo said, tears welling up in her eyes.
Huo Xiuyuan didn't even bother to roll his eyes; he just quietly watched them put on an act.
The noise outside continued, and Qu Huilan was a little worried. She gave the housekeeper a look, and the housekeeper immediately went out to check, only to find that a large crowd had gathered outside.
Most of the media reporters in the capital city knew the Huo family and were familiar with each other. The butler could tell at a glance which media outlets were enemies and which were friends.
Today's guests are all uninvited.
He immediately went back to report to Qu Huilan.
Qu Huilan was certain that once Xia Wenhe and his family left the Huo family, things would get out of hand.
The Huo family was not afraid of their threats, but they cared a great deal about their family reputation.
Qu Huilan didn't want the Huo family to continue being caught in the vortex of public opinion. Just as Xia Wenhe was about to leave with Xia Wanwan, she spoke first: "Actually, it's not impossible for us to acknowledge this child, but I must at least ask Nan Xiao's opinion. You can see Nan Xiao's attitude now. If he really cared about this child, he wouldn't have remained silent."
Xia Wenhe said, "What do you mean by that?"
Qu Huilan said, "If Nan Xiao agrees and is willing to accept the child in Xia Luoluo's belly, I can treat this child as a member of the Huo family. However, if I remember correctly, the person Nan Xiao likes is Xia Wanwan, not Xia Luoluo. You still need to give him an explanation as to how this child was conceived."
Based on Qu Huilan's understanding of Huo Nanxiao, he would never touch Xia Luoluo, so how did Xia Luoluo get pregnant? She must have used despicable means.
If Xia Luoluo wants the Huo family to clean up the mess, she has to ask Huo Nanxiao's opinion first. They wouldn't be so foolish as to make a promise to Xia Luoluo so casually.
Qu Huilan made an excuse to go upstairs, dialed Huo Nanxiao's number, and asked, "When exactly will you be home?"
"What's the matter?" Huo Nanxiao asked.
Qu Huilan said, "Xia Luoluo has already stayed at home. Judging from her attitude, she's not going to let this go so easily. How do you plan to resolve this?"
"Ignore it." Huo Nanxiao said indifferently.
Qu Huilan said, "This is no longer something that can be solved by pretending to be deaf and dumb. You come back right now. By the way, Xia Wanwan is here too. She doesn't look well. You'd better deal with the despicable things you did yourself. I want to see you in the house in half an hour."
She hung up the phone.
Huo Nanxiao's expression was complicated.
"Daddy, is that Grandma on the phone?" Huo Yuan, sitting on Huo Nanxiao's lap, blinked his bewildered eyes.
Huo Nanxiao hugged him and replied, "Yes, we need to go home."
"Are you going to deal with that Xia Luoluo? I saw the news, I heard she's pregnant, and with Daddy's child." Huo Yuan gossiped.
Huo Nanxiao denied it: "It's not my child."
"If it's not yours, then whose is it?" Huo Yuan was bewildered.
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