The CEO's wife, suffering from terminal cancer, is filled with regret!

My hands, which were placed at my sides, tightened slightly. Deep down, the pain and sorrow I had felt before were gone.

Perhaps I've experienced enough pain, so I've gotten used to it.

I watched Shen Zhixia grow increasingly angry and asked softly, "Shen Zhixia, do you think that when you pushed me into hell, you might accidentally fall into hell yourself?"

After I finished speaking, I turned around and left, heading straight for the second floor.

I'm different now than before. I'm learning to not care about Shen Zhixia anymore, so I don't need her answer.

As is Shen Zhixia's habit, after today, she will definitely reflect on herself and then start to have someone follow Xu Jin.

Once Xu Jin slips up, her life will only get worse than mine.

Thinking about this, I suddenly started to look forward to seeing Shen Zhixia's true face.

Shen Zhixia stood there, staring blankly at Ji Nanchen's departing figure, her brows furrowing more and more tightly.

She didn't know why, but she felt that Ji Nanchen was different today.

What happened?

After returning to the master bedroom, I immediately found my tablet and stylus to continue drawing my design.

With limited time to submit the draft, I must finish the design as soon as possible.

The afternoon flew by, and by the time I came to my senses, it was already dark.

Wang Ma came to call me for dinner right on time. "Mr. Ji, it's already very late. You should eat dinner, otherwise it won't be good for your stomach to recover."

"Ok."

I responded softly and followed Wang Ma downstairs to eat.

I ate dinner alone. Just as I was remaining silent, Aunt Wang stepped forward and said, "Mr. Ji, Mr. Xu came back around 3:40 pm. Miss said she wanted to take Mr. Xu out to celebrate their 200th day anniversary, so they won't be having dinner at home tonight."

"Ah."

I responded expressionlessly and continued eating.

Shen Zhixia really values ​​Xu Jin. I wonder if she will still show him mercy when she finds out his true colors.

After I finished eating, I went back to my room to continue drawing the design drafts.

After I got tired of drawing, I took my clothes to the bathroom to take a shower.

Shen Zhixia returned at this time.

When she returned to the master bedroom, she found the room empty. She frowned and was about to go downstairs to ask Wang Ma where Ji Nanchen had gone.

The next second, my phone, which I had placed on the table in the master bedroom, suddenly rang with a crisp sound.

"Ding ding."

That's the sound of receiving a text message.

Shen Zhixia walked to the table as if possessed and picked up my phone.

She swiped the screen, entered her birthday password, and quickly saw the text message—

[Dear Mr. Ji, Happy Birthday! Today is your birthday. China Flower Bank wishes you sunshine and laughter every day, and a life sweeter than honey. Happy Birthday!]

Shen Zhixia tightened her grip on her phone slightly, a flash of surprise crossing her eyes.

Is today Ji Nanchen's birthday?

She had been married to Ji Nanchen for three years. In the past, she never cared when his birthday was or whether he would celebrate it. But now, seeing this birthday greeting text message from China Flower Bank, she suddenly felt a pang of guilt towards Ji Nanchen.

Suddenly she remembered what had happened at noon.

When she handed the gift bag of clothes she bought for Xu Jin to Ji Nanchen at noon, his expression was complicated. She thought that Ji Nanchen didn't want to wash Xu Jin's clothes, which was why he looked so unhappy.

Looking back now, he probably thought the clothes were a surprise from her, which is why his expression changed drastically when he found out they weren't for him.

Thinking of this, Shen Zhixia felt even more guilty towards Ji Nanchen.

I was still taking a shower at that moment, completely unaware of what was happening outside.

I finished my shower in a good mood, and as soon as I opened the bathroom door, I saw Shen Zhixia sitting at the table.

I was slightly taken aback, not expecting Shen Zhixia to return at this time.

I thought today was the 200th day anniversary of her meeting Xu Jin, and that they would be celebrating wildly outside and not come home all night.

Happy birthday, Ji Nanchen!

When I heard this, I froze, completely unprepared for Shen Zhixia to say such a thing.

Doesn't she forget my birthday?

Why did you suddenly say something to wish me well?

After waiting for a while and not hearing me speak, Shen Zhixia turned her head somewhat awkwardly to look at the tablet I had placed on the table.

“I didn’t know it was your birthday today, and you didn’t say anything, so I… I didn’t prepare a birthday present for you.”

She paused for a moment before continuing, "Ji Nanchen, is there anything you'd like for your birthday?"

At this moment, I don't know why, but suddenly I felt a dense, persistent pain rising in my heart, which had been completely calm.

Why did Shen Zhixia ask that question?

If she had continued to ignore me as before, I wouldn't have had those unrealistic fantasies.

My hands, which were at my sides, tightened slightly as reason slowly returned.

"No, I don't need your birthday present."

I've had a very happy birthday today.

I received many birthday gifts from the children at the Happy Orphanage. It was the first time I realized that celebrating a birthday could be such a happy thing.

Unfortunately, I don't have another chance.

The slight curve of Shen Zhixia's lips vanished instantly, and her gaze towards me became inscrutable.

She stood up and walked towards me step by step.

"Ji Nanchen, you don't want my birthday present because you received a gift from someone you like at the orphanage, right?"

A gift from someone I like?

Is she referring to Su Jinyun?

When I thought of this, my brows furrowed slightly, and a fleeting sense of unease crossed my mind.

Why is she still thinking about Su Jinyun? Our affairs have absolutely nothing to do with Jinyun.

"No."

As soon as I finished speaking, Shen Zhixia's gaze became even sharper.

She took another step closer to me, grabbed my collar, and spoke in an even colder tone, "Are you saying that person isn't someone you like, or that she didn't give you a gift that suited your taste?"

“Shen Zhixia, I’m not familiar with Su Jinyun. We were just kindergarten classmates.”

I reached out to push away Shen Zhixia who was closing in on me, but she grabbed my hand instead.

"If you're not familiar with her, why is she so concerned about your health?"

Shen Zhixia gripped my hand slightly tighter, and her words were filled with icy coldness, "You went to the hospital this afternoon, and she went in right after you arrived."

"Ji Nanchen, do you dare say she doesn't have other feelings for you? If she doesn't, why is she so concerned about your health?!"