Chapter 1022

“Miss Xiaxia, the wind is strong here. Why don’t we go inside the cabin?” Ye Hua suddenly said, having no idea how long he had been on the deck.

Baili Xia turned abruptly, her voice completely hoarse as she stared at his calm, unwavering face.

“Where exactly do you want to take me? What are you planning to do? If you don’t tell me, I—I’ll jump off right here.”

Yes, she could jump into the sea.

She could do it!

With one foot on the railing, she made a move as if she was about to jump.

Ye Hua’s heart tightened.

He wanted to approach her but was stopped by her cold glare.

“Don’t come any closer!

If you dare, I’ll jump right now!”

“If you really want to die, especially with the child in your womb, then go ahead and try jumping.”

A deep, chilling voice suddenly came from the direction of the cabin.

A tall figure emerged from inside.

On closer inspection, he was also holding a thin blanket.

The man walked behind Baili Xia, staring at her panicked little face, his eyes completely devoid of emotion.

Without a word, he tossed the thin blanket over her and then turned, walking back into the cabin.

Ye Hua watched his retreating figure until he disappeared within the cabin, then let out a soft sigh.

Turning his attention back to Baili Xia, he tried to soften his voice as much as possible.

“Miss Xiaxia, if I were you, I would choose to obediently listen and not anger Mr.

Xiaojiu further.”

“You are not me!

And I am not you!” Baili Xia roared.

Ye Hua’s voice remained gentle, “Whether or not, Miss Xiaxia is a smart person. If you want to keep the child in your belly safe, you better learn to be good.”

Baili Xia bit her lip, unable to say a word.

Standing here, blown by the sea breeze, it was indeed a bit chilly.

She clearly understood the implication of Uncle giving her a blanket at this time.

But she still couldn’t understand—what did he really mean?

If he wanted to harm her, why bother if she’d catch a cold?

Or was it because he still cared about her body, a mere object for his amusement?

“Miss Xiaxia,” Ye Hua said, looking at her and couldn’t help but speak up again, “the wind is really strong here.

If you don’t want to go in, at least put on the blanket.”

“Don’t be stubborn.

Being stubborn isn’t good for you or the child in your womb.”

Baili Xia looked at him for a long while before finally opening the blanket and draping it over herself.

Before she could say anything, suddenly, a figure emerged from the cabin.

Seeing him, Baili Xia’s feelings instantly became complicated.

Then, looking at the thing in his hands, her face turned completely pale again.

“Don’t come over! Don’t come here! Master, are you going to turn against me too?”

Nangong Xu stopped five steps away from her and glanced at the tray in his hands, a hint of helplessness in his expression.

“I just want to measure your heart rate and blood pressure.

Don’t worry, I’m not an obstetrician.

I don’t understand obstetrics; I just need to make sure you’re not in any serious danger.”

Seeing her still looking at him, full of caution, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of heartache: “Do you not even trust me anymore?”

As Baili Xia bit her lip, her nose suddenly felt sour, and tears nearly spilled from her eyes.

In these past few days, she knew she could no longer fully trust anyone.

Her master had been so kind to her, yet she doubted that he was plotting against her—it was wrong of her.

But now she felt like a frightened bird, utterly afraid to get close to anyone.

She was afraid, afraid of every person who might harm her.