Chapter 48: Keep a Distance From Him
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Her look right now made his heart flutter. His gaze scanned past her eyes before moving down and landing on her tall and beautiful nose.

He looked further down…

He could see her rosy red and trembling soft lips…

His gaze landed there and froze as he could not shift his eyes away.

His gaze suddenly turned deep and had a hint of danger in them.

Xia Xingchen met his eyes and felt her throat tightened as she instinctively tried to escape from him. However, before she could even react, that man’s lips overbearingly met her own pair.

In the end, it took an amount of effort to escape his room. Although she claimed that she went there to claim money from him, in actual fact, she had long forgotten about that matter.

When she returned back to her room, she could still remember the words he harshly whispered into her ear when he caught up to her. “Stay away from Yu Zenan!”

With a trembling voice, she asked, “Why?”

He honestly and righteously replied, “——I don’t like it!”

This man was really very overbearing to the maximum!

His gaze just now seemed as if he wanted to burn her up into ashes.

Her mind went into a state of chaos and she was unable to think about anything anymore. Hence, she neither nodded her head nor did she shake her head. She pushed him and ran away in fright.

At that time, she felt as though if she pushed him anytime slower, he could have eaten her up.

It was too dangerous!

It was so dangerous that her heart kept racing through the entire night.

She could not help but blame herself. He had already taken advantage of her not too long ago and yet, she did not learn from her lesson and had him take advantage of her… again.

She bit her lips and in her frustration, she pulled the blankets over her and forced herself to not think further.

…

The next day.

Xia Dabai was walking out of his room in his sleepy state when suddenly, he found himself being carried by someone.

He turned his head to take a look. Upon seeing who it was, his two squishy arms hugged the person’s neck. “Dad, did you fetch Big baby back yesterday?”

“Hmm.”

“You are so awesome. Let me give you a peck as your reward!” Regardless of whether his father was willing or not, Dabai still gave his father a peck on the cheek. As they spent more and more time together, their relationship also improved over time even if they still bump heads with one another from time to time.

“If you don’t want Mommy to leave again for so long, you should only nod your head regardless of what I say during breakfast later.”

Xia Dabai was left head-scratching. “In that case, what are you going to say later?”

“You will know in a while.”

“Alright.”

…

During breakfast.

Once Xia Xingchen appeared, Dabai immediately acted cutely and went into her embrace. She carried him and kissed him.

“Big baby, I miss you so much.” Xia Dabai hugged her with his small arm before sheepishly looking towards his father who was sitting very elegantly on the chair. “Dad misses you, too.”

Xia Xingchen took a glance at Bai Yeqing and recalled the incident that happened last night. A look of discomfort flashed past her face.

She initially thought that he would deny Dabai’s words, but he did not!

Instead, he turned around to say a few things to the butler.

Xia Xingchen could not help but take a few glances at his side profile. She thought that he perhaps did not hear this little rascal’s words.

She shook her head and decided that she should not let her imagination run wild. Besides, they have nothing to do with one another from the start. Her son’s words were just a casual sentence. If she were to take it to heart, it would make her seem really dumb.

As for those things…

He was just bullying her then.

But last night…

She understood that it was just his hormones acting up.

They were both single and were adults, and it doesn’t help that they already did that kind of thing before. Their bodies would naturally react that way even if they do not have feelings for each other.

She did not allow herself to dwell on it further and carried her son to the toddler chair. She reached her hand out to check the temperature on his forehead and asked, “Do you still feel uncomfortable?”

He shook his head. “I am fine!”

Xia Xingchen gave a comforting smile. “Doctor Fu’s medical skills are very good. But did he give you any medicine to eat?”

“Why must I take medicine?” Xia Dabai grew more confused.

“You caught a cold last night.” Bai Yeqing continued the sentence for her. He took his time to drink his soup while giving a deep and meaningful glance to his son. “Have you forgotten?”

“Ah… I remembered now… Oh, right. Big baby, I did have a cold. Both you and Dad were not around, I am so pitiful~” Xia Dabai immediately took this chance to make a request. “Big Baby, don’t stay away from home for so long again, alright?”

Xia Xingchen felt sorry for her son. Since he had already begged her like this, how could she still think about it further? She could only nod her head profusely and promised, “Okay, I promise you that I won’t do that again.”

Xia Dabai cockily raised his eyebrows towards the person beside him.

Bai Yeqing seemed to be in a good mood—a faint smile appeared on his usually expressionless face.

…

After breakfast, Xia Xingchen took her bag and was already prepared to leave. When she walked to the door, she still continuously reminded the butler to check Dabai’s temperature every now and then. However, even after she reminded the butler, she was still very worried about her son.

Then again, she still had to go to work.

“Dear, Mommy is leaving soon. Give me a kiss.” She slightly bent down to reach her son’s height.

Xia Dabai tiptoed and pecked her cheek. He suddenly hugged her neck and said in a soft voice, “Big baby, actually I wasn’t sick at all…”

“Huh?”

“Dad lied to you because he wanted to fetch you back home.” His voice was so soft that only both of them could hear. He placed his small finger on Xia Xingchen’s lips. “Shh! You must not tell Little Bai. Little Bai is so prideful. If he knew I exposed him, he is definitely going to threaten me again.”

Xia Xingchen froze. Was it true?

She did not even have the time to clarify with her son when Bai Yeqing came out. Xia Dabai quickly let go of Xingchen’s hand and took a step back.

Perhaps, he was feeling guilty. He stood upright and called in a powerful voice, “Dad, goodbye!”

Bai Yeqing took a glance at him and he did not notice anything. He only nodded his head and walked outside with heavy steps.