If You Could Hear My Heart-Chapter 842 - : Spend the Night Outside

Chapter 842 -842: Spend the Night Outside

The wind outside was strong at this moment, causing the windows to bang and the sheer curtains to flutter lightly.

Shen Chi’s thin lips pressed lightly together, not wanting to answer her at all.

Indeed, from the bottom of his heart, he did not want to do the paternity test!

Xu Chaomu felt helpless, shaking her head slightly without making a sound. If he refused to do the paternity test, there was nothing she could do about it; she had no way to force him.

She looked down at the glass in her hand, swirling the milk inside it.

She didn’t even know what time it was now; there was no clock on the balcony. All she knew was that it had long since gotten dark.

Sitting there all day, she didn’t even feel very hungry, but the little one inside her stomach protested many times, incessantly kicking her.

Later on, perhaps lacking the energy to kick anymore, it became still.

Tonight, Shen Chi’s tone had frightened her; it had been a long time since he had spoken to her in such a way.

“Xu Chaomu,” Shen Chi finally spoke, “I suggest you go out for a walk when you have nothing to do instead of sitting at home and letting your imagination run wild!”

This time, it was Xu Chaomu’s turn to remain silent.

“Come downstairs for dinner with me!” Shen Chi said sternly.

The butler said she hadn’t eaten anything all day; she really had the heart to starve the little one in her belly.

Xu Chaomu nodded without arguing.

She braced herself on the tabletop, preparing to stand up from the wicker chair, but because she had been sitting for too long, her legs were numb when she got up.

Shen Chi, with quick eyes and hands, steadied her.

“Thank you,” she spoke slowly, grasping his arm for stability.

Shen Chi’s brows furrowed tighter. What did she say? Thank you?

After standing a while, her feet finally started to feel better. At that moment, she released Shen Chi’s arm and silently walked forward on her own.

Shen Chi took a large step forward, gripping her wrist. The next second, his hand slid from her wrist to between her fingers.

He took her hand, leading her downstairs.

“I was drunk last night, I’m sorry,” Shen Chi said indifferently.

Xu Chaomu had intended to pull her hand away, but Shen Chi’s grip was strong, and she had never been able to outmatch him.

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Xu Chaomu looked at the path under her feet, walking slowly, very slowly.

Shen Chi matched her pace, walking beside her.

“I’ll try to drink less in the future,” Shen Chi added, “though there are some occasions where it’s really unavoidable.”

Xu Chaomu still remained silent, walking without a word.

Shen Chi felt helpless; his chest was tight with frustration. He didn’t like the silent Xu Chaomu.

Her hand was cold, and he held it for a long time before finally warming it.

But by the time they reached the living room, Xu Chaomu still hadn’t uttered a word, not a single one.

The butler, who had been worried, finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Shen Chi had brought Xu Chaomu downstairs.

She hurriedly instructed the servants to bring the dishes to the table and then led them away, not wanting to disturb Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu any further.

“Today, we have crystal steamed dumplings, your favorite,” Shen Chi said, as he placed one on her plate.

The table was full of dishes, colorful and fragrant, but Xu Chaomu had no appetite.

“Are you still mad at me?” Shen Chi initiated an apology. If he didn’t apologize, there would be no chance for reconciliation.

Moreover, he was at fault yesterday.

“No,” Xu Chaomu finally replied.

She bowed her head and ate her rice, little by little.

At that moment, Wealth, the dog, ran out from who knows where, quickly racing toward Xu Chaomu’s feet, with its little bell jingling incessantly.

Shen Chi guessed it was the butler who let it in, knowing that Xu Chaomu was very fond of the little creature.

Sure enough, Xu Chaomu’s brow moved, and she lowered her head to look for Wealth.

Wealth ran to her feet, lifted his head, stared at her with big eyes, and from time to time, licked his tongue.

Chaomu finally smiled, and she picked up a bone from the table and tossed it to him.

Wealth was delighted and cheerfully went to eat the bone.

“Wealth, eat slowly; don’t choke,” Chaomu gently warned.

The bone was big, so Wealth pinned it down with a little paw and then gnawed it bit by bit.

Shen Chi shook his head, resentful, “It seems I’m not even as good as Wealth.”

Some of the resentment in Chaomu’s heart dissipated, and she silently continued eating her meal.

“Can’t you give me a smile?” Shen Chi asked.

“If you stand outside for tonight, I will give you a smile,” Chaomu said ungraciously.

His behavior last night and today had truly disappointed her, very much so.

“The wind is very strong outside,” Shen Chi sighed helplessly.

Chaomu stopped talking, silently bowed her head, and continued eating.

After a while, Wealth finished gnawing on the bone, then he bit Chaomu’s pants and looked up at her with big, pitiful eyes.

“Woo woo…” Wealth made a sound.

“Want more?” Chaomu picked up another bone.

Wealth saw the bone on her chopsticks and wanted to jump for it, but since he couldn’t reach it, he could only whimper “woo woo woo.”

“Be good, Wealth, jump for it, and I’ll give it to you,” Chaomu playfully lifted her hand higher.

Wealth seemed to understand her meaning, and perhaps it was instinct, but he jumped up.

Chaomu was pleased, and she threw the bone to him, “Wealth is really good.”

Afterwards, she added another sentence, “These days, even dogs understand human speech.”

“…” Shen Chi wore an expression as if he had been outsmarted by a dog.

Wealth happily gnawed on the bone on the floor, and Shen Chi felt an urge to kick him.

“How about this, Mumu, I stand in the living room for the night?” Shen Chi bargained.

Chaomu was silent, continuing to eat her dinner with her head down; her silence was a clear enough message—he had to stand outside.

Shen Chi gritted his teeth in frustration and helplessness.

After about fifteen minutes, Chaomu finished her rice and wanted to drink soup, so she leaned on the table to stand up.

Previously, Shen Chi would always serve her, but today, she didn’t really feel like saying anything.

However, Shen Chi took her bowl and said indifferently, “I’ll do it.”

Since he took the initiative, she didn’t contest him for it.

The wind outside was howling, and the leaves kept making a “swoosh swoosh” sound in the wind, indicating that the temperature would drop the next day after this windy night.

The living room was at a comfortable temperature; even wearing just a shirt, one wouldn’t feel cold.

After drinking her soup, Wealth had also eaten his fill and contentedly rolled on the floor.

Chaomu just sat there watching him, and as she watched, she couldn’t help but smile, finding dogs cuter than humans.

After a while, Shen Chi finished eating as well, and he sat beside her.

He joined her in watching the little dog for a while before his hands encircled her waist from behind.

Chaomu’s heart fluttered, and she instinctively tried to push him away.

“Don’t move,” whispered Shen Chi in her ear.

His voice had a seductive quality, especially when his hot breath brushed her ear, making her heart inadvertently beat faster.

Her discipline was still lacking; against a man who seemed born to be the scourge of women, she had little resistance.

Shen Chi’s arms were strong around her waist, and the warm palms gently caressed her belly.

He truly loved the little one inside her belly, loved very much.