"Did you have lunch?"

"I did." Xia Xiaonuan smiled, "How about you?"

Sweat... Their conversation is so dull.

"Yeah, I had a business lunch, and when I came back, Qin Yi ordered takeout and we ate together."

Xia Xiaonuan said with a mix of concern and amusement, "Did our Prince Nangong really eat takeout?"

Nangong Yaoling chuckled, "It doesn’t matter what I eat, as long as you eat well. And don’t think too much about things, okay?"

Xia Xiaonuan nodded, "Mm, got it."

In her heart, she felt a slight warmth.

Could it be that he knows what’s troubling her now? Or do they have a telepathic connection?

"Alright, I have a meeting to attend later, so let’s stop chatting for now. If you’re tired, take a nap later, okay?"

"Mm."

"I’ll have someone watch over you."

"..."

"And stop sighing." The man warned, his magnetic voice overbearing.

Xia Xiaonuan couldn’t help but laugh.

"Why are you so naggy?"

"What? Are you finding me annoying now? Xia Xiaonuan, there’s a long way to go together in the future. If you dare find me bothersome, watch how I punish you when I get back tonight." The man said through gritted teeth, though his voice held a trace of amusement.

Xia Xiaonuan blushed.

"Alright, I don’t find you annoying, is that okay now?"

"Good girl, your husband will definitely reward you well tonight!"

Xia Xiaonuan: "..."

She knew in her heart that his rewards and punishments were practically the same... 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Her cheeks turned even redder as she glanced at the servant in the corner, exasperatedly saying, "Alright, aren’t you going to your meeting? I’m hanging up!"

Xia Xiaonuan said, ending the call.

Xia Xiaonuan continued to stare at the document in her hand for a while.

Just then, two bodyguards walked in from outside.

Xia Xiaonuan was startled.

"What happened?"

"Young Mistress, Young Master ordered that you go upstairs and take a nap immediately."

Xia Xiaonuan’s face darkened a bit.

"I understand, I’ll go later."

"That’s not possible. Young Master ordered that we must watch you go to the bedroom and sleep." The bodyguards said earnestly and respectfully.

Xia Xiaonuan: "..."

She looked at the serious-faced bodyguards, feeling helpless, she had no choice but to stand up.

Nangong Yaoling actually meant it!

He even had to manage her sleep.

Until she entered the bedroom, the two bodyguards stood at the door, one on each side.

"I will sleep, you can leave now." Xia Xiaonuan said quietly.

"That’s not possible. Young Master said you must sleep at least for an hour. After an hour, we will leave on our own, Young Mistress." The bodyguard said with his head lowered.

Xia Xiaonuan: "..."

Lying on the bed, she initially didn’t feel sleepy, but as she thought more and more, she ended up falling asleep.

******

"Xia Xiaonuan... you took away the man I love, I’m going to kill you!" Xia Xinmei stood in front of her, suddenly grabbed her hand, and stabbed a knife into her abdomen fiercely.

Xia Xiaonuan’s eyes widened instantly.

At that moment, another figure appeared not far away.

"Xiaonuan, do you want to be with Young Master forever? Haha... don’t dream on! Rest assured, I’ll take your place to take care of Young Master... and our child, I’ll raise him..."

In her hand appeared a bundle, inside was a small baby.

"No... no... give me back my child! Give me back my child!" Xia Xiaonuan screamed, and at that moment, her abdomen hurt again.