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Chapitre 19: Menstruation [EDITED]

Mengmeng snapped her eyes open when she heard a whisper just beside her ear. She got up and looked around only to see that it was already morning. The light from outside entered through the glass door of the balcony.

Must be a dream… She thought, catching her head on her palm.

She straightened her back, stretching out her legs and arms in the process. She rose from the bed as quietly as she could. She pushed her hair out of her face, tucking it behind her ear as she headed straight to the bathroom. After freshening up, she changed into comfortable clothes before she headed out of her room.

Upon arriving downstairs, she went directly to the dining room only to see Bai Jingye and Tian Ruyi in the middle of having their breakfast. There were two maids standing on the side of the room, waiting patiently to receive their orders.

Huh… No one came to wake her up? 

"Oh, you're awake. Come join us," invited Tian Ruyi with a gentle smile.

Mengmeng narrowed her eyes at her, glaring coldly. She swept her gaze to the man in the middle. He continued on eating his food peacefully, not even giving her a glance when she entered the room.

"Why is she here?" Mengmeng asked.

Bai Jingye didn't reply. Just as usual, he ignored her. Instead, it was Tian Ruyi who spoke, "Why can't I?"

Mengmeng clenched her fists and growled angrily. "You shameless btch! I have already warned you yesterday not to show your face in front of me!"

"And yet here I am," the other woman calmly replied, which only infuriated her more.

"You-" 

Thud!

Mengmeng was cut off when the quiet man placed his fork back on the table rather forcefully. making a loud thud. He took the napkin and wiped his lips with it before he looked at Tian Rui and asked, "Are you done eating?"

"I am~ Shall we get going?"

The two ignored Mengmeng's presence, acting as if she wasn't there at all. Mengmeng was speechless, she could only look in spite as she watched the two as they were about to leave the room.

"TIAN RUYI!!!" Mengmeng pivoted and was about to reach out for the other woman's hair but stopped when her 'husband' grabbed her wrist.

"What do you think are you doing?" The sudden chilliness in the room sent shivers to everyone present as Bai Jingye looked at his 'wife' darkly.

Tears formed in Mengmeng's eyes as she shrunk away. "H-how can you be so brazen? I am your wife… how can you… how can you bring her here?"

"What I do is none of your business," he replied ruthlessly as he tightened his hold on her wrist.

"O-ow… you're hurting me…"

"That's enough, Jingye, we'll be late for the meeting," Tian Ruyi said as she held on his arm.

Bai Jingye was about to throw her on the ground but stopped upon remembering something. He released her wrist instead and turned away, finally leaving with his woman.

A light, purplish mark was left around Mengmeng's wrist. She looked at it and frowned inwardly.

That man… can't he at least control his strength?

She covered her face and began crying. Shortly after, Steward Fang came rushing to her side. "Madam, are you alright?" He asked worriedly.

It was tiring to put up a performance in front of others but what was even surprising was that Mengmeng never expected that she could easily act that way. Everything transitioned smoothly.

Did she work as an actress? She felt so natural in putting up a feat. Just what kind of woman was she before?

Acting all depressed, Mengmeng wasn't able to appreciate her breakfast. She wasn't even able to enjoy her morning when she noticed how the other servants monitored her every move.

Days passed and Mengmeng was adjusting well in the house. She was always at home, in her room, or in the library. It was easier to avoid complications that way. It was easier to avoid accidents until one afternoon…

"H-HELP!!!" Mengmeng shouted from inside her room.

Because of how loud her voice was, a servant came and barged in the room only to see Mengmeng in the middle of the bed, groaning in pain because of the blood that stained her dress and the white sheets.

"What's happening?" Bai Jingye asked as he shortly arrived in the room just to check on the commotion.

"Madam is just having her menstruation," the maid said, rather calmly.

Menstruation?

He turned his head to the woman on the bed. His usual poker face finally cracked. His look was one of slowly dawning horror.

"H-help… please…" Mengmeng's pained voice snapped him out of his trance, making him rush towards her and carry her in his arms.

"I-it hurts…" Mengmeng's face was pale and she was sweating profusely. 

"MOVE!!" Bai Jingye raised his voice to the servant who blocked his way when he turned. He left the room in a hurry.

"What's happening?" Steward Fang asked in confusion and in surprise when he saw Bai Jingye rushing downstairs while carrying Mengmeng in his arms.

Obviously, Bai Jingye ignored him, and instead, he went directly to where his car was parked. He gently placed Mengmeng on the backseat before he went to the driver's seat and drove the car away from the place.

"M-my baby…" Mengmeng's eyes were filled with tears, she was hugging her belly, struggling to keep her consciousness in place.

"Your baby will be fine, don't worry. I won't let anything happen to you or your child," he reassured her.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Bai… we couldn't save your child," the doctor announced in dismay.

Bai Jingye's jaw stiffened upon hearing what the doctor said. He was quiet for a short moment. One couldn't simply tell what he was thinking about at that moment. He was back to his usual blank, expressionless face, his cold eyes staring at the face of the unconscious woman in front of him.

"Don't tell her about it when she wakes up. I'll be the one to do that. You can leave."


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Chapitre 20: You lied [EDITED]

It was not going to be easy to tell Mengmeng about her miscarriage but the moment she woke up, even if Bai Jingye didn't want to do it, he didn't have a choice but to deliver the sad news. She was going to ask and she did, forcing him to tell the truth.

"T-that can't be…" She cried, looking at him as if she was betrayed. "Y-you said that nothing was going to happen to my child…"

The man didn't turn away from her tearful gaze as he replied, "I'm sorry."

"Y-you lied! You lied! YOU LIED!!!" She grabbed the pillow on her side and threw it to him which he easily caught. It only angered Mengmeng more.

"M-madam, please calm down!" Steward Fang came rushing to her side as he tried to stop her from attacking her husband.

"BAI JINGYE!!! I TRUSTED YOU!!!" She shouted at the top of her lungs. "GET OUT!!! GET OUT!!!"

At her outbursts, Bai Jingye left the room only to see Tang Ruyi and the guards that were assigned for Mengmeng.

"Is her… baby safe?" She asked, hesitant.

Bai Jingye shook his head a bit as his answer to her.

Tian Ruyi gasped, covering her mouth with her hand as she looked at him in surprise. "T-that can't be…" she stuttered. "We promised her…"

Steward Fang remained inside the room to tend to Mengmeng. When she was able to calm down after grieving for the child she lost, she became quiet on the bed. She refused to see and talk to everyone.

Later that night, Bai Jingye walked into the room. "You should eat," he said while carrying a paper bag.

She dug her fingers deep into the blanket as she continued to give him a cold shoulder.

He went and placed the paper bag on the table. He was about to help her sit up but was stopped when he saw her look of disgust.

"I'm not hungry," she finally blurted out.

"We're alone now. Also, you haven't eaten anything since earlier." He heard that she had been refusing the food that was being brought to her since earlier. He slowly helped her up, gently and carefully, making sure that she wouldn't get hurt by it. 

She never thought that he could treat her gently. She had no idea that he had it in him when it came to her. She pursed her lips. She wanted to push him away, she didn't need his help but she didn't have the strength to do it. She lost all her strength after what happened earlier.

He stared at her face for a while, she has always looked pale but she was paler this time because of the amount of blood she lost. She was like a withering rose.

"You shouldn't have gone that far… The doctor said that the cut on your thigh was deep. You almost lost your child because of the amount of blood loss." He turned away from her, walking back to the table. "If you were in your first month of pregnancy, you would have lost your baby. Good thing, you're not. The child's hold in you is firm."

Mengmeng's heart trembled when she learned that she almost lost her child because of what she did. She placed her hand on her tummy. She wanted to apologize for being reckless.

"That's why you should eat this time." He walked back to her, this time he was carrying an opened thermos food container. "Here."

She remained unmoved. Instead, she was looking at him like a lifeless doll which made him frown. He sat on the side and held the spoon, scooping the porridge with it. He gently blew on it before he reached it out to her. "Eat."

Was she dreaming right now? Why was he trying to feed her? She didn't need his kindness. It would only make things harder if she ended up falling for him because of such caring gestures.

"Even if you don't have an appetite, you need to eat for your baby to survive," he said.

This time she opened her mouth and allowed him to feed her the spoonful of porridge. After chewing it a bit then gulping down the food, she spoke, "I can eat it myself… You don't have to feed me."

Bai Jingye was about to scoop another but stopped after hearing her words. He stayed stiff for a few seconds before he finally handed the container to her.

He cleared his throat just to regain his composure before saying, "After you're discharged here, we will have to begin sharing a room." 

It was a part of their plan after all. They needed to fake her miscarriage then after doing that, fake her new pregnancy later. To do that, they needed to share a room to make it believable.

"Does Tian Ruyi know about this part of the plan?" She asked before she continued eating the food.

"Yes."

"She won't mind allowing her man to sleep with another woman?" She paused from eating just to look at him.

"She won't." Bai Jingye looked hesitant at first but Mengmeng gained his trust this time so he decided to tell her the truth. "Also, Xiao Ruyi is not my lover."

It was a good thing that Mengmeng wasn't eating at that moment or else she would have suddenly choked after hearing what he just said. She looked at him in surprise. "W-what do you mean? She is not… your lover?"

"It was all an act. Xiao Ruyi is more like a sister to me."

She frowned deeply this time as she inquired, "Are you sure that she doesn't have feelings for you?"

"Yes."

"How can you say so?" It was hard to believe especially when she saw how close the two were.

"Because she is not interested in me. So am I. I'm not interested in dating her."

"…"

Mengmeng was speechless. Now that she thought of it, she never saw them kiss each other or even hug. Despite the less contact between them, they gave the impression of being lovers. Bai Jingye and Tian Ruyi even looked like they were perfectly matched for each other.

"That's impossible! I won't believe it until Tian Ruyi says it herself!"

"Suit yourself." He couldn't force her to believe him after all. He stood up and went to pour water into a glass. He walked back to her and sat on the chair that was beside the bed. "Water?" He offered.


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