Pampered by My Ex's Cousin

Chapter 546 - 538: Jealousy (Seventeen) Added for Monthly Ticket

Charles gazed at Ji Chicheng with his deep blue eyes, lost in thought for quite a while, before his face gradually revealed a haggardness and desolation unbecoming of his demeanor and prestige.

"Your mother’s remains, do they count?"

Ji Chicheng shook his head, his tall frame also swaying.

Stunned, unable to snap back to reality.

"Child, after all these years, why have you never come to see your mother?" Charles looked at Ji Chicheng and asked, suddenly a chill flashed across his face, "I know, it must be that old stubborn Ji Zhengdao who has been too strict with you. He’s always so selfish and overbearing, thinks too highly of himself, and does whatever he wants without considering others’ feelings."

Every word was laden with hatred toward Ji Zhengdao.

The usually noble and elegant gentleman now seemed like a demon incarnate, radiating a terrifying aura of resentment.

Ji Chicheng still stunned, looked at Charles, his mouth opening slightly...

"Living with your father would have been better for you, it would have been better for my life too, without you. Had I known you would be such a disobedient child, I should not have given birth to you. Mama also needs her own life, how can I live with you around?"

"Don’t abandon me, please don’t..."

The most forbidden zone at the bottom of his heart was suddenly trampled on; his eyes blazed with anger, and he coldly snorted at Charles, "You don’t have the right to speak to me in that tone."

Then he turned around, his back stiff as he walked out of Charles’s sight.

...

Ji Anning waited for a long time but didn’t get a reply from Ji Chicheng, so she braved it as consent by default.

Previously, Ji Chicheng had mentioned in a video call with Fenfen that he would not return to City N for a few days, and Ji Anning wanted to complete her work while the emperor was far away from the mountain.

She immediately called Director Beck, and the next day, Director Beck arrived in City N to start the first day of shooting.

Indoors.

Three sets of clothing – elegant ladylike, androgynous, and sexy – a whole day of different poses and shooting, countless styles were tried.

By the time they wrapped up, it was already dark; she was too lazy to remove her makeup or change her clothes, simply switching out her exhausting high heels.

Her waist injury had not fully healed, and she had to use the table for support as she gingerly stood up.

"Anning, you have my respect."

The assistant, who was packing up their belongings, saw Ji Anning struggling and quickly came to help her.

"It’s not that serious," Ji Anning said with a smile, looking at the assistant and was about to push away her hand to walk by herself.

Just then, someone entered from the door, drawing her attention. Seeing who it was, she smiled faintly, "Director Beck, you really worked hard today."

"I’m not the one who worked hard, Miss Kiyi did," Beck exchanged pleasantries with Ji Anning, then said with a face full of regret, "I’m sorry to have kept you so late. I came to invite you to dinner."

"No, thank you," Ji Anning shook her head, politely declining, "I’m just too tired. My waist has been in bad shape recently and the doctor advised me to rest well. Let’s have a meal together after the shoot, I will host Director Beck and Mr. Qi."

It was essential to have a meal since he had come such a long way to accommodate her.

But it was too late today, and she was afraid that if it got too late into the night and Ji Chicheng found out, it would upset him.

Director Beck pursed his lips regretfully but didn’t insist, "Then, next time."

Ji Anning gave him an apologetic nod, then left with the help of her assistant.

On the way, her aunt called to tell her that Fenfen was causing a fuss, refusing to eat or go home. Anxious, Ji Anning hurried back. Fenfen sat on the sofa, a milk bottle in her hands, which was already empty, yet she was still intently sucking on it.

Her eyes were red from crying, her lashes still wet with tears.

"Fenfen," Ji Anning took off her shoes, not even bothering to slip on slippers, and rushed barefoot to Fenfen, bent down, sat, and lifted her into her lap. She bowed her head, chuckled, and gently traced her cheek with her fingertip, "Why aren’t you sleeping yet?"

Fenfen then pulled the bottle out of her mouth, puckered her lips, and buried herself in Ji Anning’s embrace, "Mommy, miss."

She actually meant she missed mommy.

The little girl yawned three times consecutively in Ji Anning’s arms, her eyelids too heavy to keep open, clearly extremely sleepy.

Ji Anning gently patted her back, humming a soft lullaby, and it was not long before the little girl closed her eyes, her breath steady and even.

Ji Anning looked down, tenderly kissed her rosy cheek, then gently wiped away the tears from her lashes with her fingertip.

Carefully, she picked her up and carried her upstairs.

When she was placed on the bed, Fenfen stirred, and Ji Anning quickly sat down by her side to soothe her.

Once she sat down, she herself didn’t want to get up, yawning nonstop. However, she still had her heavy makeup on, was wearing the sexy V-neck long dress from the last shoot, and had a wool coat over her shoulders.

As her eyelids grew heavier, she didn’t know how many times she dozed off until her head slid from the bed, hitting a cup on the coffee table, causing pain that jolted her slightly awake.

"Ugh... so sleepy."

Ji Anning, bleary-eyed, pouted, and dragged her weary body to stand.

With a languid pace, she walked away, yawning.

(Next episode teaser: Bathtub scene, against-the-wall scene, bang bang bang... You guys are really going strong when you get going. This Chapter is an additional update for Monthly Tickets, keep pushing, I love you all, Mwah!~~~)