Chapter 717 Huo Nanxiao is Poisoned
Seeing that Huo Nanxiao seemed determined to stay, Xia Ningxi asked, "Are you sure you want to stay?"
“Yes, Wanwan still needs someone to take care of her. I need to stay here and go back once she's sober,” Huo Nanxiao replied.
Xia Ningxi didn't speak, but Xingxing became anxious: "Daddy said he would stay with us tonight, but now he wants to stay with Xia Wanwan. What you're doing is wrong."
“That’s right.” Chu Chu chimed in from the side, “You’re not keeping your word. Even if you’re going to stay with someone else, there should be a proper order of arrival. Xia Wanwan is sick, and you’re not a doctor. Staying here won’t help you at all. Why do you insist on staying with her? Can’t someone else do this?”
Huo Yuan looked at Huo Nanxiao pitifully: "Dad promised to come home with us, you can't go back on your word."
The three little ones stood beside Huo Nanxiao, trying their best to stop him, not wanting him to stay.
But Zhou Fenglin and Xia Luoluo were still hoping that the next plan could proceed as usual, so how could they let these three children affect them?
Zhou Fenglin said, "Young Master Huo, the children will definitely be fine with Xia Ningxi watching over them. Wanwan's condition is more serious. Although I know it's selfish of me to ask you to stay, I am also a mother, and I hope my daughter can wake up as soon as possible. Now, only you can rekindle Wanwan's hope. Please stay with her."
"Why should my daddy stay with your daughter?" Xingxing questioned.
Zhou Fenglin's face stiffened, and he looked at Huo Nanxiao with a flushed face.
Xingxing: "Why are you looking at him? You think threatening suicide can force people to comply? Is this how you'll get benefits from my daddy in the future? You're all so shameless."
Zhou Fenglin fell silent. She knew Xia Xingxing was sharp-tongued, and she would definitely suffer if she argued with this child.
Anyway, everyone saw Xia Wanwan lying in the hospital bed. If Huo Nanxiao had even the slightest bit of guilt towards Xia Wanwan, he would never have left.
Huo Nanxiao knew better than anyone that Xia Wanwan desperately needed someone to be with her, and that person was definitely not a family member; none of her family members were reliable.
Huo Nanxiao said to Xia Ningxi, "Take the child back first. I'll go back after I've taken care of things here."
Then, he said to the three children very seriously, "I'm staying here tonight. You all go home quietly and don't make a fuss. I'll buy you toys tomorrow."
"No, it's not like I don't have any." Xingxing refused without hesitation.
Huo Yuan looked pitiful, staring at Huo Nanxiao with his big eyes, looking like he was about to cry.
Huo Nanxiao felt reluctant, but still chose to refuse Huo Yuan and the three children.
Xia Ningxi understood what he meant and didn't insist on staying: "Let's go back."
"Mommy." Huo Yuan looked at Nan Xia Ningxi with a pitiful expression, his eyes full of reluctance.
Xia Ningxi said, "Your daddy has to take care of Xia Wanwan, so he doesn't have time to take care of you. Be good, come back with me."
"Okay." Huo Yuan's eyes were red.
Xingxing and Chuchu stopped causing trouble and followed Xia Ningxi out of the Xia family home.
Huo Nanxiao arrived by car, and when he left, he gave the car keys to Xia Ningxi.
After getting into the car, Xia Ningxi did not start the car.
"What is Mommy worried about?" Xingxing noticed that Xia Ningxi had something on her mind.
Xia Ningxi answered truthfully: "I always feel that the Xia family is plotting something."
Xingxing said, "She must be after Daddy."
"You noticed it too?" Xia Ningxi was surprised.
Xingxing said, "It's so obvious, who wouldn't see it? Xia Luoluo was fawning over Daddy all night. I'm not blind. Xia Wanwan was lying in bed unable to move. The one with bad intentions must be someone else."
"Yes," Xia Ningxi murmured to herself.
Even the stars are visible; I wonder if Huo Nanxiao will notice anything amiss.
However, Xia Ningxi had already been escorted out by Huo Nanxiao, so it was obviously inappropriate for her to go back in to check the situation. She glanced at the time and did not start the car.
As for Huo Nanxiao, after seeing Xia Ningxi off, he went straight back to Xia Wanwan's room.
"Young Master Huo, you've worked hard. Have a cup of coffee." Xia Luoluo made another cup of coffee for Huo Nanxiao.
Huo Nanxiao asked, "Which hospital did Wanwan go to today?"
“Imperial City People’s Hospital,” Xia Luoluo replied.
Huo Nanxiao asked, "Who is the attending physician?"
"I don't remember clearly." Xia Luoluo didn't know why Huo Nanxiao suddenly asked about this, and not wanting him to know too much, Xia Wanwan simply glossed over it; "After I came back, I contacted doctors at Ninghai Hospital to examine my sister. They live in the nanny's building. Does Young Master Huo want to see them?"
"Call the people over here," Huo Nanxiao said.
Xia Luoluo glanced at the time, her expression troubled. "At this hour, they're probably already asleep. It might not be a good idea to wake them up now, would it?"
“Yes, Young Master Huo, they said Wanwan is doing well. Just call them when she wakes up,” Zhou Fenglin chimed in.
Huo Nanxiao didn't say anything.
He looked at the sleeping Xia Wanwan, his feelings a mix of emotions.
Zhou Fenglin glanced at Xia Luoluo and gave her a wink.
Xia Luoluo placed the coffee on the table and walked out of the room, with Zhou Fenglin following closely behind.
After the two had walked a distance, Zhou Fenglin couldn't help but ask, "Huo Nanxiao has been here for so long, why hasn't he had a sip of water?"
"Could it be that they realized we drugged them?" Xia Luoluo asked.
Zhou Fenglin said, "It shouldn't be. This is a special concoction I had someone make. It's colorless and odorless, and it won't have any effect when added to tea or coffee. Huo Nanxiao shouldn't be able to detect it."
"That's strange," Xia Luoluo said, puzzled.
Zhou Fenglin said, "We can't be too hasty now. Huo Nanxiao is an extremely sensitive person. He is very suspicious of us. Xia Ningxi just said that, so Huo Nanxiao probably already suspects us. Therefore, we should be even more patient and wait a little longer."
“Okay, I’ll listen to my mother,” Xia Luoluo agreed.
They weren't in a hurry and waited patiently.
Huo Nanxiao sat in Xia Wanwan's room for half an hour. Feeling a little sleepy, he took a sip of coffee, frowned, stared at the remaining coffee in thought for a long time, and then got up and walked out.
"Young Master Huo, where are you going?" Zhou Fenglin called out to him.
Huo Nanxiao said, "The coffee tastes off. Make another cup."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Huo, I'll go right away." Zhou Fenglin went downstairs happily because she saw Huo Nanxiao drinking coffee.
After going downstairs, Zhou Fenglin immediately told Xia Luoluo the good news, so Xia Luoluo brought the next cup of coffee to the room.
When she entered the room, Huo Nanxiao was already resting in a chair. He was leaning back in the chair with his eyes closed, looking very tired. Huo Nanxiao didn't even look at Xia Luoluo when she entered.
"Young Master Huo, here's your coffee," Xia Luoluo said cautiously.
Huo Nanxiao did not respond.
"Young Master Huo?" Xia Luoluo reached out and examined his nose.
Huo Nanxiao's breathing was heavy, so he was probably asleep. Xia Luoluo finally showed a triumphant smile.
She reached out and leaned against Huo Nanxiao, gently stroking his handsome face. "Huo Nanxiao, are you asleep?"
Still no one responded.
Xia Luoluo became bolder, taking off the man's coat and unbuttoning his clothes one button at a time.
Her fair hand finally boldly landed on the man's waistband, where she grasped the belt and unbuckled it.
Her heart pounded with excitement. Xia Luoluo couldn't contain her joy. Over the years, she had endured humiliation and hardship so that you could stand by Huo Nanxiao's side. To please Huo Nanxiao, she had devoted herself to raising Huo Yuan, that little beast. But what did she get in the end?
Xia Luoluo felt resentful. She was the one who had given the most. Xia Ningxi and Xia Wanwan were no match for her at all, but Huo Nanxiao never paid any attention to her!
On what grounds?
Why should she only get this ending after giving so much?
Xia Luoluo's eyes were filled with determination. No matter how Huo Nanxiao would react after waking up, as long as she successfully conceived Huo's child, they would never be able to get rid of her!
With a snap—
Xia Luoluo opened Huo Nanxiao's leather belt and was overjoyed. Just as she was about to pull the belt out, a large hand suddenly grabbed her neck with astonishing speed, so fast that Xia Luoluo couldn't react at all.
"Ah!" Xia Luoluo was terrified.
She hurriedly raised her head and met a pair of sinister and terrifying eyes. Xia Luoluo's face turned black, and her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Young Master Huo, how could you..." she stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.
Huo Nanxiao stared at her dangerously: "How come I didn't faint?"
"I...I..." Xia Luoluo didn't know how to explain.
Huo Nanxiao tightened his grip on her neck: "How dare you scheme against me?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I just... I just saw you looked too tired sleeping on the chair, so I wanted to help you to bed to rest," Xia Luoluo stammered.
Huo Nanxiao narrowed his eyes: "Then how do you explain what you just did?"
“I wanted you to sleep more comfortably, so I took off your coat and…” Xia Luoluo didn’t finish her sentence because Huo Nanxiao’s fingers were already pinching her carotid artery.
Her breathing grew weaker and weaker, and she let out low moans of pain. She didn't want to die at Huo Nanxiao's hands, and she struggled frantically.
Whoosh—
Perhaps because Xia Luoluo struggled too hard, she clearly felt Huo Nanxiao loosen his grip on her neck a little. Xia Luoluo seized the opportunity and used all her strength to break free in one go.
She slumped to the ground, her face covered in sweat. She frantically looked up, thinking Huo Nanxiao would be angry, but instead met his somewhat dazed eyes. Xia Luoluo wondered, had he... taken some kind of medicine?
Xia Luoluo stared intently for a few seconds, then became absolutely certain: Yes, that's right, Huo Nanxiao has been poisoned!
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