CHAPTER 318: CHAPTER 298:

"Does it still hurt?"

In the dim light, Jiang Ruan opened her eyes and met the man’s calm, deep, and dark eyes, which were looking at her.

As their gazes locked, she softly murmured, "Mm."

The next second, she felt Bao Ye move her hand away and then his fingertips unbuttoned her pajamas, his warm palm pressed against her abdomen.

Jiang Ruan shivered slightly, perhaps because it was too warm.

She instinctively said, "No need, Bao Ye."

"You’ve been busy all day too. Just sleep."

But Bao Ye said, "Close your eyes."

His tone was always a habitual command, perhaps from years of being a CEO.

The aura was ingrained in his bones.

Jiang Ruan’s eyelashes fluttered lightly, but she obediently closed her eyes.

With her vision plunged into darkness, her senses were particularly acute. She could feel Bao Ye massaging her stomach, and warmth spread in Jiang Ruan’s heart.

The feeling was like a sudden burst of light in hell, pulling her out of the darkness.

To her, Bao Ye had always been her light.

Very soon, Jiang Ruan fell asleep.

Her steady breathing was audible, and Bao Ye paused, lowering his gaze to her palm-sized face, clearly asleep.

Only then did he withdraw his hand and instead wrapped it around her waist.

The faint fragrance lingered around his nose, and with his chin resting against her neckline, his eyes, which were tired from holding on, finally closed, and he fell asleep quickly too.

...

Soon it was the end of the year.

Sister Qin gave Jiang Ruan a half-month holiday, and the company was also closed.

Beijing was adorned with lights and decorations, with a myriad of festive red lanterns filling the air with a New Year atmosphere.

In the villa, Jiang Ruan directed the servants to hang various decorations, including the "Fu" character pasted upside down on the door, symbolizing "happiness has arrived."

There were also various red firecracker hanging curtains and such.

Very soon, the cold villa was filled with a New Year’s atmosphere.

At this time, a servant came in and said, "Miss Jiang, Mrs. Bao is here, along with Miss Su Wan."

Upon hearing this, the smile on Jiang Ruan’s face faded, and she nonchalantly said, "Go ask them what they want."

"Okay."

After a short while, the servant returned.

"Mrs. Bao says she has something to discuss with you and needs to speak with you in person."

Jiang Ruan chuckled. What else could it be?

Isn’t it just that Bao Ye hasn’t seen her or gone back to the old house, and she, his biological mother, feels she has no status?

Jiang Ruan said, "Just tell them I’m busy and don’t have time to see them."

The servant nodded, "Alright."

Previously, Mr. Bao had stated that this villa would be Jiang Ruan’s property from now on.

He also said that Jiang Ruan was their only master.

So naturally, they had to listen to Jiang Ruan.

Outside, in the car.

Hearing the servant say that Jiang Ruan would not see them, Xu Yun’s face went dark, and just as she was about to explode, Su Wan stopped her in time, "Godmother."

She signaled her not to speak.

Then politely thanked the servant and had the driver drive away.

Xu Yun was displeased, "We’re just going to leave like this? If word gets out, how will I keep my face?"

Su Wan, however, laughed, "I told you she wouldn’t meet us, godmother, do you believe it now?"

Xu Yun: "If it weren’t for Bao Ye, I wouldn’t meet her. Just an orphan girl, does she really think she’s turned into a phoenix by reaching for Bao Ye’s branch?"

The more Xu Yun cursed, the happier Su Wan became.

But now.

"Godmother, Bao Ye’s avoiding you, and Jiang Ruan won’t see you either. What do you plan to do?"

Xu Yun’s anger flared up, "They won’t see me, huh? No matter what, I’m still Bao Ye’s biological mother. I gave birth to him and raised him with years of toil and hardship, and now, he turns ungrateful."

"If he dares to be unfilial, don’t blame me."

"I’m going to hold a press conference tomorrow!"