My Evil Cinderella: Taming A Villainous Wife - Chapter 273

“No… N-no! NOO!!!”

“Enxi, wake up!”

Shi Enxi snapped her eyes open and as she did, the first thing she saw was Lu Mello’s worried look.

“Mello!” She got up and embraced him in an instant. She was covered in cold sweat and her body was trembling because of the fear she felt inside.

“It’s okay… You just had a nightmare.” Her husband said with his gentle voice as he c.a.r.e.s.sed her back.

It was the first he saw Shi Enxi scared like a child. Her face was ashen, her eyes were flooded with tears. He pulled away from the hug and held her sweaty hands. “Enxi, calm down.” He released her hands and touched her face, wiping off the tears with his thumbs. “I’m here, okay?”

She nodded a bit and sniffled. Her c.h.e.s.t was rising then down as she tries to inhale and exhale as much air to help her calm down.

“Can you tell me what you have dreamed of?” He asked with a whispering tone as he kept staring into her wide eyes, letting her know that he was there for her.

When Shi Enxi tried to remember the nightmare she just had, her mind became blank. She couldn’t remember a thing except for the word ‘Choose’.

“I… I can’t…” Her voice cracked. “I can’t remember…”

“I see. That’s fine, you don’t have to remember it if it’s just a nightmare.” He let go of her cheek and stroked her hair. “You don’t have to be afraid of anything since it was just a dream.”

She ended up being convinced by her husband’s words but for some reason, she couldn’t help but feel uneasy. It was as if she has forgotten something important.

“Do you want me to get you a drink?”

“N-no… it’s fine.”

“Alright.” He assisted her in lying down again before he pulled the blanket up to her shoulder. “Then we should get back to sleep.”

He was about to turn off the lamp on the side but was stopped when Shi Enxi grabbed his arm, “Leave it open.”

“Okay.” He lied down beside her and pulled her into his embrace.

“What if I will have the same nightmare again?” She asked worriedly, like a child who was scared of going back to sleep.

“Then I’ll wake you up.” He bowed his head and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. “Don’t worry, I’ll be awake until I make sure that you have a peaceful sleep.”

A small smile appeared on her lips. She curled against him before she closed her eyes, “Good night, Mello…”

…

As days passed, Shi Enxi went to the OB-GYN to have her check-up. It was also the day where she would learn her child’s gender. Sadly, Lu Mello wasn’t able to accompany her since he had another business trip to another country so in the end, it was Fan Xiao Yao who accompanied her.

“Congratulations, Xiao Xi!” Fan Xiao Yao greeted again with a genuine smile.

They were currently having lunch at a restaurant located near the hospital.

“Ehehe, I’m sure Mello will be surprised to learn that we will have a girl.” Shi Enxi was staring at the ultrasound photo she was holding. She wanted to see her husband and tell him: ‘See? I told you we will definitely have a girl.’

Sadly, he was out of the country so she has to wait for him instead. She didn’t want to tell him the gender of their next child through the phone since she wouldn’t be able to see the expression on his face. She preferred to tell him in person since she would be able to at least tease him later on depending on how he reacted to the news.

“Do you have a name for her already?”

Name… Yes, she already has decided on what name to give her daughter. It was a name that Lu Mello decided on a whim. Despite that situation back then, the name he suggested was beautiful so she has long decided to give her child that name if ever they have a daughter.

“Back then before I gave birth to Xue’er, Mello and I have prepared for two names. Xueren and Xuelan.” Shi Enxi said with a gentle smile. She placed a hand on her protruding belly.

“Xuelan is a beautiful name. I’m pretty sure that your daughter will grow up to be beautiful as well especially when she has yours and Mello’s genes.” She praised with a grin. “Since you will have a girl next, are you planning on arranging her with Xiao Yu?”

A smirk found its way on Shi Enxi’s lips when she heard her question, “I’m happy to see that you’ve grown to know me well.”

Fan Xiao Yao giggled, “Of course! I’m your best friend after all!”

Best friend…

The smirk on her lips disappeared and was replaced with a small smile. She has never admitted to it before but now that she was hearing that word again from her, this time, she couldn’t help but agree. Fan Xiao Yao was not just her best friend but she was also like a sister to her.

She turned her gaze towards Fan Xiao Yao and reached out her other hand to her, placing it on top of hers, “Xiao Yao, can you do me a favor?”

Fan Xiao Yao ended up blinking a few times and was a bit surprised at her sudden question. She knew that Shi Enxi was not the type to ask someone a favor unless it was something important. She placed a hand on top of hers, “As long as it’s within my abilities then I will do anything to help you.”

‘Choose’

The word kept on ringing in her mind ever since the night she had that nightmare. It bothered her so much that she ended up trying to remember what kind of dream she had. She was only able to remember a short scene when Fan Xiao Yao and a baby inside the crib.

“If I ask you to die, will you die for me?”