After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 205 It's Not Necessarily Your Child

A flicker of pain crossed Jiang Yichen's eyes, but he still said firmly, "I'm part of the child too, you're not alone. And I will definitely take responsibility to the end. I've said I won't marry Lin Nan."

I was so angry at his words that I almost lost my temper and blurted out, "You'll take responsibility? How can you take responsibility? You're about to marry Lin Nan! I won't keep this child!"

Jiang Yichen's face darkened instantly, and his voice became low and powerful: "The child is both of ours. What gives you the right to decide his fate on your own?"

I was taken aback by his question, and in my haste, I blurted out, "What makes you think the child is yours? Based on that one time... that one time might have just been an accident!"

As soon as I said it, I realized I had gone too far, but what's done is done, and the atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense.

I regretted it immediately after I said that.

Jiang Yichen's face was extremely pale. He approached me step by step, his eyes revealing an indescribable anger, and called out to me in a low voice, "Say it again."

I chickened out, my heart pounding, and could only bite the bullet and explain, "I... I was just kidding, don't take it seriously."

A complex emotion flashed in Jiang Yichen's eyes, but he remained calm and arrogant, staring coldly at me: "You'd better be lying!"

During dinner that evening, my grandmother announced my pregnancy with a joyful expression, drawing the attention of the entire family.

Jiang's father simply offered a few polite words of congratulations, seemingly not taking it too seriously.

The older woman then seemingly concernedly reminded Jiang Yichen, "Yichen, you still need to pay more attention. After all, you've been divorced for so long, and the child she's carrying might not necessarily be yours."

The old lady's words instantly made the atmosphere awkward. I nervously gripped my chopsticks, afraid that Jiang Yichen would get angry or embarrassed.

But to my surprise, Jiang Yichen simply replied, "Whether he is my flesh and blood or not, I know very well."

His tone was firm and powerful, as if he were declaring his sovereignty and confidence to everyone.

I looked up at him and found his eyes filled with determination and domineering presence, which gave me a strange sense of security.

However, the woman didn't give up. She continued to probe, "That's not necessarily true. After all, you're divorced. You have no idea who she's been with all this time."

Jiang Yichen's face grew even darker, but he remained calm and rational, not letting the old woman's words affect his emotions.

He glanced at the old woman and said coldly, "Auntie, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. I will naturally acknowledge my flesh and blood, Jiang Yichen's child."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman's expression changed slightly: "Who knows..."

The older woman was about to say something when Old Master Jiang coldly rebuked her, "That's enough, eat."

After being reprimanded by Jiang Yichen or his elders, the woman did indeed become much more restrained and no longer easily provoked trouble.

After dinner, I made an excuse that I wasn't feeling well and went upstairs early, hoping to find a moment of peace.

However, lying in bed, I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. The decision I had made about the child weighed heavily on my heart like a boulder. I knew what this child meant to me, but I also knew that the complicated relationship between Jiang Yichen and me made it difficult for me to make a decision.

My grandmother's expectations and love for me make it impossible for me to directly refuse her wish for a great-grandchild. However, how should I deal with the entanglement between myself and Jiang Yichen, and the various changes this child might bring?

I put these worries aside for the time being and turned my attention to work tomorrow. I knew what continuing to participate in the competition meant to me; it was the direction I had always strived for and my dream. So, I decided to have a serious talk with Jiang Yichen, hoping to find a solution that would benefit both of us.

Just as my thoughts were racing, Jiang Yichen, carrying a glass of milk, gently pushed open the bedroom door. Seeing my troubled expression, he frowned and asked softly, "What's wrong? Is something on your mind?"

I sat up, looked at Jiang Yichen seriously, and asked again, "Is it really true that I can't continue working?"

Jiang Yichen sighed helplessly and said, "It's for your and the child's good that we're not letting you go to work. Your current physical condition requires rest, and it's not suitable for you to continue working."

I grasped Jiang Yichen's hand, gently shook it, and held up three fingers, solemnly promising, "I will definitely be careful and won't affect the child. Can't you just let me finish the competition before I rest?"

However, Jiang Yichen's attitude remained firm: "I can agree to anything else, but I can't agree to this. Drink your milk and get some rest."

Seeing that persuasion was futile, I angrily grabbed my pillow and said, "Never mind, I'm going to sleep in the study." With that, I quickly left the bedroom and ran to the study.

Fearing that Jiang Yichen would catch up, I immediately closed and locked the door after entering the study.

Jiang Yichen stood outside, twisting the handle, but couldn't open the door for a long time, so he could only helplessly let me inside.

In the study, I tried to turn on Jiang Yichen's computer and found that it was still on.

However, to my disappointment, there was no useful data stored on the computer, only a password-protected email address that I tried to open several times without success.

I suspected that this email address might contain important clues about the Gu family's bankruptcy, but unfortunately I couldn't access it, so I had to give up in frustration.

Back in bed, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep all night.

The Gu family's predicament kept flashing through my mind, as well as Jiang Yichen and my grandmother's concern for me.

If what Song Le said is true, how should I face the Jiang and Gu families? And what should I do about this child?

The next morning, I struggled to get out of bed, pale and listless.

Seeing this, Grandma asked me with concern, "Momo, what's wrong? You don't look well!"

I forced a smile and told her, "It's okay, Grandma, I just didn't get enough rest yesterday."

Seeing this, Jiang Yichen seized the opportunity to say, "Since you didn't sleep well, just stay home and rest today, don't go to work." Grandma agreed and advised me not to overwork myself.

I know that even if I go to the company, Jiang Yichen won't let me do any real work.

Moreover, my current condition is indeed not suitable for work.

I simply agreed to their suggestion and decided to rest at home for a day.

I stood on the second floor watching Jiang Yichen leave, thinking about going upstairs to the study to try my luck again.