EHTM | Chapter 6 – I’m Addicted to You

“Divorce?” Xie Yuming let out a cold laugh, his eyes darkening with suppressed anger. “Donghuan, you know I don’t fall for this. Why do you always threaten me with divorce?”

He pulled Shen Donghuan close, pressing his thumb against the back of her neck with the dominating presence of someone used to being in control.

“I know you’re jealous and upset. Just behave for a while. After Fu Ling gives birth, you can throw all the tantrums you want.”

Hearing that her painful plea for divorce was dismissed as a “tantrum,” Shen Donghuan’s heart turned to ice. A bitter smile tugged at her lips.

She had endured three years of being called barren, worked hard to be the perfect Mrs. Xie, and loved him with all her heart. And now, it had all become one big joke.

Her lips trembled. “Xie Yuming, I’m not throwing a tantrum.”

Just as she spoke, Xie Yuming’s phone rang. He pressed a finger to his lips, signaling her to be quiet.

“It’s Fu Ling. She’s pregnant and emotionally unstable. For the baby’s sake, I didn’t tell her I came to see you. Don’t say a word.”

At that moment, Shen Donghuan, the legitimate wife, felt like nothing more than a secret mistress.

She heard Fu Ling’s whiny, spoiled voice on the other end of the line.

“Yuming, where are you? The house is so big and empty. I’m all alone and scared. Come back and keep me company~”

Xie Yuming’s voice softened. “There’s an emergency at the company. I’ll handle it and come right back. You and the baby wait for me at home, okay?”

After a few more tender words, he hung up.

Xie Yuming turned back to Shen Donghuan, his sharp brows furrowing.

“Donghuan, the doctor said Fu Ling’s pregnancy is unstable. If she gets too emotional, she could miscarry. I have to go back and be with her.”

“Stay safe while you’re alone at the hotel. Once the baby is born, I’ll come get you and bring you home.”

He traced the redness at the corner of her eye with his finger, pressing slightly, his voice carrying a warning.

“And as for divorce, we’re never getting one. Don’t bring it up again.”

Without waiting for her response, Xie Yuming turned and left.

Shen Donghuan watched his retreating figure, his words ringing painfully in her ears.

She clenched her fists, biting her lower lip until she tasted blood.

No matter what, she had to divorce Xie Yuming.

A moment later, the bathroom door opened behind her. Xie Shu, smelling of fresh shower gel, grabbed her hand and pulled her back into the room.

He shut the door and pressed her against it, planting a kiss on her reddened eye.

His voice was seductive. “Sister-in-law, your husband went back to his mistress. He doesn’t deserve your tears. How about I stay and comfort you instead?”

Shen Donghuan turned her head and saw Xie Shu’s narrow, almond-shaped eyes filled with desire. He raised one eyebrow, the corner of his lips curling into a faint, teasing smile.

She stared at his face, so similar to Xie Yuming’s, and remembered the sounds Fu Ling had made in Xie Yuming’s bed. Pain flashed in her eyes.

Suddenly, she yanked Xie Shu’s robe and faced him directly.

“Xie Shu, when you said you’d help me divorce Xie Yuming… were you serious?”

Xie Shu looked at her, so close he could see the pain in her beautiful eyes. His heart ached for a moment.

He reached out, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. His handsome face darkened with unreadable emotions.

“Sister-in-law, I wasn’t lying. If you want a divorce, I’ll help you.”

He paused, then leaned in close to her ear, his voice low and dangerous.

“But…” he said, “there’s a condition.”

Shen Donghuan bit her lip, her throat tightening.

She hesitated. “What condition?”

Xie Shu’s dark eyes swirled with unreadable emotions, like a beast stirring in the depths of an abyss, hiding unknown dangers.

“I’m addicted to you, Sister-in-law.”

“I want you to sleep with me every night.”

Shen Donghuan’s clear eyes widened, her lips turning pale as she tightened them.

“Xie Shu, do you even know what you’re saying?”

“I’m your sister-in-law. What happened tonight can just be a drunken mistake. Tomorrow, we’ll wake up and forget all about it, like it never happened.”

Xie Shu heard her words, took her hand, and pressed a light kiss to it, his gaze intense and possessive.

“Sister-in-law, I’m very sober.”

He knew exactly what he was saying.

He wanted her, not just for tonight, but for many nights to come.

Shen Donghuan pressed her back against the door, lifting her delicate face. Her lips trembled as she met his overwhelming dark eyes. She quickly looked away.

“Xie Shu, I can’t agree to that. Ask for something else.”

Xie Shu lowered his head, nuzzling against her neck like a wild beast, inhaling her sweet scent.

“But what can I do? Sister-in-law, this is the only thing I want.”

With that, he deliberately nibbled on her fair neck, his sharp teeth grazing her soft skin.

A tingling sensation shot through her, and Shen Donghuan let out a soft gasp.

“Ah~”

Xie Shu boldly gripped her waist, his devilish eyes gleaming with pleasure.

He teased, “Sister-in-law, you want a child, don’t you? My brother can’t give you one, but I can.”

At the mention of a child, Shen Donghuan’s foggy mind cleared instantly.

She turned to look at Xie Shu, tightening her grip on his robe. A bitter emotion swelled in her chest.

Xie Shu continued his temptation.

“Sister-in-law, all you have to do is agree to my condition. I’ll help you get a divorce and give you a child. It’s a good deal, isn’t it?”

Shen Donghuan’s eyes cleared, her knuckles turning white as she clenched his robe.

She slowly opened her mouth.

“One month.”

Xie Shu looked at her. “Hmm?”

Shen Donghuan seemed to have made a huge decision. Her expression was serious and clear.

“I’ll stay with you for one month. During that time, you must help me successfully divorce Xie Yuming and get pregnant.”

She didn’t just want a divorce from Xie Yuming. She wanted everyone, including Xie Yuming, to know that she, Shen Donghuan, could have a child too.

Xie Shu looked at the face he had longed for for years, now speaking to him with such solemnity. His usual carefree smile faded.

“Alright. Deal.”