coobybook Chapter 35 Extreme Strength
Chapter 35 Extreme Strength
"Okay, Grandma, I understand. I'll take some time these next couple of days to accompany Qinqin to the hospital for a thorough check-up. I'll let you know as soon as I have any definite news."
"Alright, that's all for now, Grandma. I have other things to take care of."
When he hung up the phone, Hollis's voice was gentle, but the ice on his face was thick and hard to break.
Grandma Huo on the other end of the phone was still oblivious, clearly still immersed in joy, and happily exclaimed "Eh!" twice.
At the same time, Jiang Qin was obviously unaware of what she was about to face. There were no trash cans on the floor where Huo's president's office was located, so she had to go downstairs to throw away trash such as fast food containers.
The elevator was in peak operating hours at this time, and Jiang Qin could throw away her trash on the floor below. As soon as she reached the floor below, she noticed that her immunity was easily lowered during pregnancy. The restroom was not far from the trash can. After throwing away her trash, Jiang Qin went to the restroom and carefully washed her hands with hand sanitizer.
Seeing the mirror, my professional instincts kicked in, and I checked my appearance again, tidied myself up, and then went upstairs.
When I pushed open the door to the CEO's office, the room was very quiet.
Remembering what Wang Ma had said that morning, Jiang Qin assumed that Huo Sili hadn't rested well in the guest room last night, so he had lunch early today and came back to rest, and was probably taking a nap inside right now.
Even without a marital relationship, before she resigned, he was still her boss. She was unhappy, but there was no need to deliberately offend him.
Realizing that Huo Sili was resting, Jiang Qin, who always kept her personal and professional life separate, subconsciously made as little noise as possible.
When closing the door, first press down the door handle to retract the latch, then slowly push it into the door frame, and then slowly release the handle. Finally, when the door closes, it makes almost no sound.
Jiang Qin is quiet and has naturally good hearing. Due to the frequent arguments in her family when she was young, she has always been very sensitive to sound. Loud door slams and loud talking make her uncomfortable.
However, she also knew that she had to overcome this on her own, since no one else in the world was obligated to make way for anyone else.
After closing the door, Jiang Qin turned around and naturally went back to her seat to rest. However, as she turned around, she suddenly found someone beside her.
She was startled and quickly looked up to see Huo Sili standing in the doorway of the inner room, staring straight at her.
Anyone who suddenly appears beside someone and is seen by that person is likely to be quite frightening, not to mention that Jiang Qin had just been carefully closing the door to minimize the noise.
When Jiang Qin turned her head, she was startled and her face turned pale instantly.
However, after the initial shock came dissatisfaction and confusion: "You weren't asleep?"
If this person wasn't sleeping, what was he doing that made the room so quiet?
Huo Sili didn't speak, but walked closer to Jiang Qin.
Jiang Qin met Huo Sili's gaze and vaguely sensed something, but she wasn't quite sure. However, she couldn't ignore the sense of danger. She subconsciously stepped back, her heart pounding, and her brows furrowing involuntarily.
"What are you doing?"
Even though she was still aware of some of his habits after he changed his mind.
But when she faced him in person, he became someone she couldn't see clearly.
However, at this moment, Jiang Qin realized that she had never seen Huo Sili before—his eyes, which used to look at her with gentleness and were previously difficult to understand, now looked at her with a dark and cold gaze.
That look in her eyes sent a chill down her spine, making her feel more confused and frightened than sad.
What's wrong with him? Or... did the old lady say something to him on the phone just now?
Jiang Qin was somewhat worried, but even more puzzled. She knew how good the old lady was to her, and she didn't think the old lady would say anything detrimental to her. So, what exactly happened?
Horst remained silent, simply watching her. Though he didn't take large strides closer, he steadily drew nearer.
The unknown can sometimes be intriguing and alluring, but more often it can be terrifying.
Her back was already against the wall, but Huo Sili was still pushing forward. Jiang Qin's suppressed emotions were on the verge of collapse, and her eyes suddenly reddened.
However, her gaze did not waver; instead, it instantly locked onto the drawer.
Before Horstley could reach out, she nimbly escaped through the gap between them on the side.
He quickly pulled open the drawer and took out the utility knife he usually used to open packages.
Slide the slider upwards to thrust out the blade, and hold it firmly in front of you with your right hand.
Compared to her urgency, Horst's movements could be described as leisurely.
He slowly turned around, his sharp eyes sweeping over the knife in her hand. His already dark eyes darkened even more, and a clear sneer appeared on his thin lips, though his face remained cold.
"Qinqin, if I really wanted to hurt you, do you think this thing could stop me?"
Jiang Qin ignored Huo Sili's words, but simply gripped the utility knife tightly and stared intently at Huo Sili.
But if we really discuss this issue, Jiang Qin's answer is yes, and she's absolutely capable of it—
She wasn't very skilled in martial arts, but her grandmother, Xiao Yuxiu, had studied medicine in her youth, both traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Raised by her grandmother, she naturally knew more about medicine than most people, and she was very familiar with the distribution of arteries and veins in the human body.
Even a small knife can be crippled if used to cut the right spot.
Besides, even a rabbit will bite when cornered. Why does he think she wouldn't hurt him first if she was pushed to the limit?
However, the next second, Jiang Qin's face froze.
"Grandma just called and told me that I'm most likely going to be a father, Qinqin. I remember I always use protection." Huo Sili said, smiling at her, but there was no smile in his eyes.
In those eyes, there was a chilling coldness and utter disgust.
Jiang Qin pursed her lips. Although she no longer loved this person, experiencing the way the person who loved her deeply looked at her still made her feel confused and heartbroken.
However, the pain lasted only a second before being replaced by anger. After all, what difference was there between him saying those words and spreading rumors?
Jiang Qin's good temper had run out, but just a second before she was about to let out a cold laugh, she realized something was wrong.
No, because at this moment, she should feel more bewildered than angry.
After all, she was "not pregnant," and not being pregnant meant she was safe. She couldn't risk the child; to ensure the child's safety, she had to insist on denying that she was pregnant.
"I'm still menstruating."
Jiang Qin's mind worked quickly, and the next second after hearing this, she almost blurted out this sentence.
They didn't fall into the trap that Horsley had set for them.
And clearly, she had won a small step; she observed that the moment she finished speaking, Horstley's expression softened slightly.
As for Jiang Qin, the momentary stiffness on her face had vanished, replaced by an expression of absurdity.
“I told you last time, if you don’t believe me, you can check it yourself.”
Without giving Huo Sili time to retaliate, Jiang Qin pressed her advantage and said again.
That cool and beautiful face showed no fear, only annoyance and absurdity.
The darkness in Huo Sili's eyes lessened slightly, and his scrutinizing gaze fell on Jiang Qin.
Jiang Qin forced herself to remain calm, glancing at Huo Sili. Suddenly, she put down the craft knife and walked towards Huo Sili with her chest out and head held high.
She glanced at him, walked past him toward the door, turned back, and spoke with an unusually calm tone.
"Seeing is believing. Since you don't believe me, come and check it yourself. The C408 lounge on the fourth floor has a private bathroom..."
“No need,” Horst interrupted her.
Jiang Qin felt a sense of relief, but the relief lasted less than half a second before she was almost frozen solid by the cold.
Horst's icy tone was decisive and left no room for argument: "Go straight to the hospital, now."
"He Xu will handle your mother's and stepfather's matter. The business negotiations this afternoon are canceled."
Jiang Qin frowned. "The business negotiation this afternoon has been postponed for two weeks. It's only recently that both sides have some time."
Horst interrupted her spellcasting: "What? Are you feeling guilty? Afraid to go?"