Chapter 21: Obstacles in That Aspect

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The surroundings were quiet and secluded. The air carried a comfortable scent of night-blooming jasmine. Yan Luoxi stared blankly at Li An, as if he was some kind of monster that had suddenly intruded upon her cozy home.

Li An observed Yan Luoxi's uncertain expression and slowly took a small step towards her. His glossy black eyes held an endless plea for understanding. "Luoxi, I already know. The child in your belly is mine. In the past, I made many mistakes that hurt you and our baby, betraying your feelings. From now on, I will definitely change. I will spend my whole life making up for it to both you and the child. You just..."

"Shut up," Yan Luoxi was startled awake by Li An's gradual approach. This man was a villain, a devil. He wanted to take her baby away from her.

The most important concern for high-society families was their lineage and offspring. Moreover, she had given birth to a daughter. The Li family had always desired a girl. If Li An contested for custody rights, there was a 90% chance that the child would have to be returned to the Li family.

"On what basis do you say that the child is yours What evidence do you have" Yan Luoxi looked at Li An and laughed mockingly.

"I’ve already done my research. On the night we broke up when you were drunk, you did not spend time with any other man. The things you told Shao Junhe were lies. You might have been able to fool him, but you can't deceive me..."

Yan Luoxi laughed coldly. "Li An, are you really that naive I am a healthy woman; does it mean I could conceive on just one night Can’t I meet other men at different times and places"

This hateful woman. She always has the ability to hurt him deeply. Li An's expression turned ugly. "What nonsense are you talking Apart from that night, I've been with you all along. I am a healthy and normal man. Making you pregnant is an easy thing."

Here they were, a single man and woman discussing pregnancy under the setting sun. Yan Luoxi's face turned slightly red but she still stubbornly sneered, blinking her big eyes and saying, "So, are you really healthy We've been together for so long yet you couldn't make me pregnant. Later when you proposed marriage, I wanted a child, but pregnancy never came. I panicked thinking it was my problem, so I secretly went to the hospital for a check-up."

The doctor said I am very healthy and asked you to bring your medical records from before. The doctor said that in the car accident back then, you injured yourself there, rendering you unable to have children for life. Afraid of hurting your self-respect, I secretly had artificial insemination done at the hospital.

In strict terms, you're not a complete man now, so this child has nothing to do with you. Don't come here and make a scene about being related,"

Li An was thoroughly stunned by Yan Luoxi's words, his blood draining from his face instantly. His long eyelashes trembled continuously; he roared indignantly like he had suffered the ultimate humiliation, "You little brat, what nonsense are you talking Who is not a real man"

"You, it's you," Yan Luoxi clutched her belly with one hand, looking at him as if to say, 'What can you do about it' "Second Young Master Li, stop wasting your time here. My child isn't yours. If you have the time, go get yourself checked at the hospital and see if there's any hope of having your own child."

After the initial phase of his anger and humiliation had passed, Li An’s face, which rivaled Pan An in beauty, darkened into a terrifying expression. He suddenly stepped forward, reaching out to pinch Yan Luoxi's round chin. "You little brat, dare you say it again."

Seeing the redness in Li An's eyes, Yan Luoxi dared not provoke him anymore and pouted pitifully, complaining, "You hurt me, let go,"

Lai An took a deep breath, suppressing his anger. He released Yan Luoxi's chin with one hand and grabbed her wrist with the other. The other hand pulled out his phone to search for a contact number.

Yan Luoxi vaguely realized what Lai An was about to do and struggled to escape from his grip. "You brute, what are you doing You're hurting me! Let me go!"

As Lai An searched through his phone, he let out a light scoff. "You little liar, your face doesn't even turn red when lying. If I really damaged something in that accident that would affect my future ability to have children, do you think the doctor wouldn’t tell me"

"Doctors are afraid of hurting your vanity," Yan Luoxi rolled her eyes.

Lai An raised his thick eyebrows. "Is that so If doctors were worried about my feelings, they should also have told my brother the truth. I'm going to call my big brother now to see who’s lying."

In Yan Luoxi's heart, Li Yi held a status akin to a deity; he was the elder brother she admired and trusted the most. She could lie and act foolishly in front of Lai An, but she didn't want Li Yi to know her weak side.

Seeing that Lai An was about to make the call, Yan Luoxi closed her eyes in pain and weakly stopped him. "Don’t call my big brother; I’m the one lying."

Lai An looked at Yan Luoxi's embarrassed red face and momentarily forgot everything unpleasant. It seemed like they were back to their old selves again. He gently touched her hair, smiling broadly. "You little brat, thinking you can outsmart me You still have a lot of growing up to do."

He knew Yan Luoxi best. He was aware of her reverence for her big brother, and that if he mentioned the big brother, she would reveal the truth.

The familiar sensation and warm scenes made it seem like everything had returned to how it used to be for Yan Luoxi. If there hadn't been any heartbreaks or painful breakups in between, they would still have been the happiest couple with the sweetest times together.

In Lǐ n's laughter, Yan Luoxi took a deep breath and stepped back, dodging his hand that had landed on her head. She coldly looked at him.

The happy and contented Lǐ n hadn't felt like this for a long time. In the indifferent gaze of Yan Luoxi, he awkwardly put away his cheerful laughter. His eyes once again showed pleading. "Luoxi, I truly know that I was wrong. I will change in the future. Please consider our child..."

"Enough. Stop saying these meaningless words." Annoyed, Yan Luoxi waved her hand dismissively. "Even if this child is yours, it has nothing to do with you now. In the future, don't use the child as an excuse."

"Yan Luoxi," Lǐ n looked at Yan Luoxi's unresponsive attitude and, having run out of patience, said angrily, "Those words you just spoke about me are defamatory and malicious. I can sue you for that. If you listen to me now and we reconcile, considering our history as husband and wife, I can overlook this."

The warmth Yan Luoxi felt in her heart vanished instantly. She stared coldly at Lǐ n. "Here we go again. Have you been making threats a regular part of your routine over the years Do you find it amusing"state, he saw Yan Luoxi again.Yan Luoxi was running happily on the beach with a little child. He tried his best to catch up with them but could not move his legs, as if they had been bound by thousand...