Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 195 - She Fears Humiliation

Chapter 195: Chapter 195: She Fears Humiliation

Chapter 195: Chapter 195: She Fears Humiliation

Qiao Xi’s eyelashes lightly fell as she withdrew her gaze.

Huo Sijiao, spotting Huo Xingzhou standing at the door, shouted, “Brother! Why have you only just arrived? What on earth did you do last night?”

Huo Xingzhou slowly walked into the ward and came up to Qiao Xi, saying, “Sorry, I was tied up last night and couldn’t make it over.”

The rims of his eyes were tinged blue, and he was still wearing the suit from last night.

Qiao Xi’s gaze glided over his tie—it was the one she had personally chosen and tied for him yesterday morning before he left the house.

Was his apology for cheating?

Or was it for not being by her side last night?

Was his guilty look due to rekindled old love? Or guilt towards her grandmother?

Du Juan pulled on Huo Sijiao’s hand and said, “Jiaojiao, let’s step outside and let your brother and sister-in-law talk for a while. There’s still a lot to take care of. We’ll go help.”

“Oh.”

Huo Sijiao responded, feeling as if a heavy stone weighed down her chest.

She obediently followed Du Juan and walked out, while Shu Xue, carrying a tray, glanced at Huo Xingzhou and cautioned, “Don’t let her talk. The doctor said her vocal cords are damaged and need rest.”

“Mhm.”

Huo Xingzhou responded, lowering his stance and saying thank you.

Shu Xue departed, softly closing the door to the ward.

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The ward was quiet. Qiao Xi sat on the hospital bed leaning against a soft cushion behind her. She hung her head, her gaze falling on her own fingers.

Huo Xingzhou sat beside her and said, “Last night… the business entertainment at the company ran late, and there were some unexpected incidents. I heard the news this morning and I am very sorry about Grandma. Just now, I made a call from outside the door to get an update from the police station; the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Qiao Xi, I know you are always careful. When the clinic was designed, I had specifically considered fire safety. I, like you, don’t believe this was an accident.”

It was too coincidental.

With so many coincidences piled up, it was not merely an accident.

Last night, the Xu Family had set him up, and at the same time, the clinic happened to have an incident.

Qiao Xi’s eyes flickered slightly as she looked up to meet his narrow, deep eyes.

So many people concluded it was an accident, even the preliminary investigation by the police believed it was a fire mishap caused by Granny Qiao’s mishandling of fire.

But Huo Xingzhou insisted it was no accident.

Her emotions were complex, her moist apricot eyes looking at him, seemingly puzzled.

“Qiao Xi, I will find out the truth and clear things up for Grandma,” he whispered, not wanting to startle her.

He reached out to grab her wrist.

Qiao Xi suddenly pulled her hand back.

Her sense of smell was the most sensitive; his body carried a faint scent of Gardenia, the one Xu Xingluo always used.

“I… I’m tired,” she said hoarsely, her voice barely audible.

“Alright.”

Huo Xingzhou removed her pillow from behind and placed it by her head to allow her to lie down, then pulled the blanket over her.

Qiao Xi slowly lay down, turning her back to him.

Huo Xingzhou sat beside her for a while, then said, “Rest well, I am going out now.”

Qiao Xi listened as he stood, the sound of his clothing rubbing together. His footsteps grew fainter; the ward door clicked shut. She curled up, biting her lip as tears streamed down, soaking the pillow.

The once firm conviction collapsed inside her.

The deeply hidden insecurities, like thorny vines, pierced into her flesh and began to spread.

She couldn’t bring herself to ask even one question, fearing humiliation.

And fearing that, in losing her grandmother, she would hurt herself even more deeply, unable to maintain the last bit of composure.

So it turned out.

He still liked Xu Xingluo.

Liked that fervent, pampered girl fond of excitement and romance.

Liked the childhood friend who was a suitable match, unable to resist the rekindled old feelings, bathing together in love.

And she was dull, stiff, only knew acupuncture, and had nothing in common with him.

No wonder he eventually chose to be with Xu Xingluo.

She dared not think about whether he was being intimate with Xu Xingluo in a hotel, passionately entangled, to the extent of turning off his phone out of impatience.

Just to avoid being disturbed for a night of tenderness.

Qiao Xi closed her eyes and drove all those embarrassing images out of her mind. She forced herself to calm down and plan for the present.

She needed to find a way to get more information about the fire scene.

She needed to determine if the fire was related to Liu Huimin.

She had to send Granny back to her hometown for burial.

Last night was supposed to be the anniversary of her father’s death.

So many things were weighing on her heart, leaving Qiao Xi no extra time to wallow in grief or hysteria.

She lifted the blanket and placed her phone in the pocket of her hospital gown. She walked heavily to the door and extended her hand to push it open.

The people waiting outside couldn’t help but look at her.

Bearing the pain, Qiao Xi said, “I… want to see Wang Lang… Jiang Yue.”

Huo Xingzhou had just finished a phone call, his eyes slightly teary as he said, “They are currently at the police station making a statement. Can you let me handle this?”

“Sister-in-law, my brother will definitely handle this matter well. You should just lie down and stop worrying,” Huo Sijiao looked at her worriedly.

She and her mother tacitly did not ask about her brother’s whereabouts last night, knowing that nit-picking was useless at times like these.

The priority was to handle the clinic and Granny Qiao’s affairs properly.

Qiao Xi stubbornly shook her head.

“I want to listen.”

She wanted to hear them make the statement.

She did not want to lie in the hospital, unable to do anything and constantly thinking about Granny’s last tragic moments.

Huo Xingzhou compromised, his eyes filled with pity as he said, “I’ll take you there.”

“Thank… thank you.”

Qiao Xi looked at him, her words carrying a faint distance and formality.

Huo Xingzhou turned to Huo Sijiao and Du Juan and said, “Jiaojiao, you guys go home first. I’ll need your help in handling those trivial matters; I will keep an eye on the clinic stuff.”

“Okay, take care on the road.”

Continuing to stay here wouldn’t be helpful, Du Juan thought, she needed to go home and ask her husband what exactly happened last night.

“Qiao Xi,” she called out uneasily, holding back tears as she advised, “Don’t blame yourself too much, you’ve already done very well.”

Qiao Xi looked at her, nodding with tears shimmering in her almond-shaped eyes.

She followed Huo Xingzhou, who reached out with his warm hand to hold her wrist and said, “I’ll support you.”

Qiao Xi was unable to break free and simply let it be.

The two walked out of the hospital.

The driver, Old Chen, opened the car door and seeing the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in the back seat, said, “Young Madam, the young master was still thinking of you last night. He said he wanted to pack a portion of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall for you.”

He always felt the atmosphere between them was odd, trying to say a good word for his master.

Last night, the young master almost lost his innocence.

Qiao Xi glanced at the bamboo woven food box.

The Buddha Jumps Over the Wall that hadn’t been delivered was cold all night, just as her heart had endured torment and neglect.

She stepped into the car, sitting neatly and properly.

Huo Xingzhou lifted the food box, handed it to Old Chen and said, “It’s spoiled, throw it away.”

Qiao Xi’s gaze fixed on his hands, her eyelashes fluttering slightly.

A voice inside her was saying.

Spoiled things, just throw them away.