novelraw Chapter 360 - 188._3
Chapter 360 - 188._3
Until Nan Huaiyu walked in from the hall.His almond-shaped eyes held a hint of a smile.
Someone joked, "Mr. Nan, we know you’re incredibly busy, but you’re late to your mother’s birthday party. Don’t you think you should punish yourself with three glasses?"
Nan Ze, Nan Huaiyu, and Nan Wan’s husband, Mu Jin Huan, all showing up in one place—it wouldn’t make sense if nothing happened.
"Fair enough," Nan Huaiyu replied with a soft, enchanting voice, his gaze sweeping past their location, seemingly stopping there for just a second, with a gentle smile on his lips, "Mom, here’s your gift."
Jiang Xiaoman was slightly disappointed not to see her son bringing his girlfriend, but she exclaimed with surprise upon seeing the exquisite agate bracelet in the box, "Oh, didn’t you give me one just a few days ago? How come there’s another one?"
Nan Huaiyu nodded and replied, "Good things come in pairs."
Everyone around praised Jiang Xiaoman for her good fortune, having a considerate husband and a filial son, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes deepened with her smile.
...
Nan Chengzhi checked the time and instructed the butler to push the wheelchair to the spot where Nan Wan and her group were seated.
With a hoarse and tired voice, "Wanwan, are you tired? There’s a room upstairs. Jinhuan, you can take her up to rest for a while before going home."
The fact that they could attend was already not easy, "And Ze, you should also head back early to rest."
Nan Ze sat with his legs crossed, dressed in a black shirt, black suit pants, and polished black leather shoes reflecting a bright shine.
Mrs. Nan had said not to drink, so he didn’t touch a drop.
His slender fingers slowly tapped his knee, his black eyes slightly closed, his angular features deep and inscrutable.
Nan Wan was still very slim. She wore a very casual beige dress tonight, not a fitted style, sitting quietly and gently beside Mu Jin Huan, and no one could tell she was nearly five months pregnant.
With a shallow smile, "Dad doesn’t want me and third brother here?"
The way she smiled, Nan Chengzhi was not unfamiliar, even very familiar; it was always an act, pretending to be obedient.
He patted the back of her hand, "Of course not."
Nan Wan continued to smile, "That’s good."
Ten minutes later, Mu Jin Huan glanced at the center of the hall, where Jiang Xiaoman, full of smiles, was supporting Nan Chengzhi up to the center stage, giving a birthday speech to thank everyone as the party was about to end.
He wrapped a long arm around the woman’s waist, his angular features as calm as ever, but when he looked at her leaning softly in his arms, his eyes had a bit more warmth.
The hall was crowded, and the air conditioning was strong. Nan Wan felt a bit cold and couldn’t help but lean towards the warmth, whispering, "I’m so hungry."
After getting through the most uncomfortable period, she didn’t feel as bad and would eat more frequently, sometimes even waking up hungry in the middle of the night.
It was nine-thirty now, and although she had eaten before coming, it clearly wasn’t enough to fill the baby in her belly.
"I’ve already asked Aunt Zhou to start cooking," Mu Jin Huan squeezed the woman’s soft hand, his voice low and gentle, "Let’s not watch anymore and go home to eat, okay?"
Nan Wan shook her head, "No."
Seeing this kind of scene was unbearable for Huo Yihan as he turned his head to whisper to Nan Ze, "Brother Nan, it’s about time. If we wait any longer, the girl in my bed will run away."
Something that could be resolved in minutes, why waste so much time?
Nan Ze spoke with a calm expression, "She won’t run."
As the word "won’t" fell, the sentimental and grateful voice of Jiang Xiaoman on the stage was suddenly drowned out by an uproar.
Below the stage, Nan Huaiyu’s expression changed abruptly, while Nan Chengzhi and Jiang Xiaoman were confused and turned back, realizing what had happened belatedly.
The huge electronic screen, which originally showed a romantic and touching video, was suddenly replaced by a paternity test report.
Those who loved gossip would not miss such a thrilling scene.
"Damn, this is sensational. I knew from the start they didn’t look the least bit like father and son. Turns out he’s just the backup husband."
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