Interrogation

Grandma Yu couldn’t help but swallow nervously. “Minjia, do you think they’ve already found Momo?”

“They might suspect something when they see Mom’s appearance,” Aunt Yu pondered. “After all, mom looks so much younger now. But if they actually see Momo, that would be a disaster!”

Grandma Yu let out a long, tense breath. “I won’t let them in anymore.” She was here to help Momo with her pregnancy, but what kind of mess had this turned into?

With a pregnant woman in the house, they couldn’t afford constant noise and commotion. Besides, those women were truly up to no good. What if they were here for the baby? They might not do anything now, but if they kept coming back and somehow figured out how to bypass the villa’s security shield, wouldn’t Momo and the baby be in danger?

A cold sweat broke out all over Grandma Yu.

Just then, from the group of women outside, one of them said, “Doesn’t Qin Xiang look kind of familiar to you?”

“Familiar? Maybe because we’ve seen pictures of her?”

“I don’t really see it, but she gives off this common vibe.”

“I feel that too.”

“Maybe she’s just too approachable?”

While these women speculated, Grandma Yu was sweating so much her clothes were soaked through.

“Mom, you should go take a shower!” Aunt Yu sighed at her mother’s appearance. Now she’s scared? Why didn’t she think of this earlier?

Aunt Yu had always thought her mother was a bit clueless but never knew how to tell her mother about it. Was her mother decisive? Definitely. When Momo said to sell the house, she sold it without hesitation and followed Momo with just a suitcase. But what had she done since arriving?

The moment she heard about her brother’s incident, she rushed out in a frenzy, completely ignoring Momo. And now she had invited so many scheming women over without considering whether Momo might be exposed. Thankfully, Momo had the foresight to dig up the flowers; if those flowers were still in the yard, those women would’ve easily figured out their identity. What a mess!

Grandma Yu eventually went to take a shower. From the top floor, Ye Mo observed the scene. She now understood why those women couldn’t get inside—it was all thanks to Aunt.

Ye Mo sighed, relieved that those women couldn’t reach the third floor. She had noticed several times that two of the women had been sneaking around, trying to get upstairs. If she hadn’t set up a protective formation, she might’ve been exposed by now.

Ye Mo gently stroked her belly and chatted with the little one inside.

The moment Mo Mo landed on the rooftop, he was greeted by this sight: Ye Mo bathed in a soft, maternal glow, her belly gently moving as the baby interacted with her.

Mo Mo felt a surge of emotion. After all, the baby in Ye Mo’s belly was his. And it seemed like the baby had sensed his presence, moving even more energetically.

Mo Mo crouched down in front of Ye Mo, startling her. The baby inside her was also startled by her reaction.

Mo Mo quickly comforted her, gently patting her back. “Momo, it’s me! Don’t be scared!”

Ye Mo shot him a look. She had been planning to give him an answer today, but he had scared her, so she decided to let him wait a bit longer.

If Mo Mo knew what Ye Mo was thinking, he would probably have smacked himself. Why didn’t he announce his presence before approaching?

At that moment, Ye Mo’s belly moved again, as if the baby inside was greeting Mo Mo.

Mo Mo instinctively placed his hand on Ye Mo’s belly, and the little one inside immediately became more active, interacting with Mo Mo. Even Ye Mo could feel how much the little one liked Mo Mo.

Why such fondness? It felt so strange!

Ye Mo glanced at Mo Mo, noticing how emotional he was, his eyes slightly reddened, as if the child were his.

The child was his?

Ye Mo’s eyes widened as she looked at Mo Mo. Could it be? She didn’t know why, but she suddenly felt a strong intuition. She even noticed that the little one inside her had a faint trace of Mo Mo’s aura.

Ye Mo nearly broke out in a cold sweat. How had she not noticed this before?

Was this guy just messing around with the original owner and now didn’t want to take responsibility? But why show up now? Was it because of her status as a master that he suddenly thought they were a good match?

Could the one who violated the original owner really be him?

Ye Mo’s instincts were sharp. In just a brief moment, her intuition and deductions led her to grasp the key points of the entire situation.

“Did you come to Kamo Star before meeting me?” Ye Mo asked Mo Mo.

Mo Mo shivered at the question. “Momo!”

“Are you scared?” Ye Mo’s tone grew sharper.

“Momo! I didn’t…” Mo Mo wasn’t just scared—he was terrified that Momo might never want to see him again. What should he do? Although their time together hadn’t been long, Mo Mo had already fallen for her in this short period.

It wasn’t just Ye Mo’s unconditional acceptance of him, but also her beauty, kindness, and charm—everything about her attracted him, to the point that even he couldn’t control his overwhelming feelings.

Ye Mo stood up, glaring down at Mo Mo fiercely. “Is there something you need to confess?”

“Confess what?” Mo Mo was frightened by this side of Ye Mo. As the saying goes, women are indeed like tigresses.

“Mo Mo, what’s your relationship with this child?” Ye Mo stared intently at Mo Mo. The child couldn’t have taken a liking to a stranger without reason, and especially not to a strange man.

The more she thought about it, the clearer she felt the connection between Mo Mo and the little one in her belly. The similarity in their auras couldn’t be anything but that of a father and son. She couldn’t imagine any other explanation for something so odd.

Ye Mo had read about pregnancy, and she knew that even while still in the womb, a baby could sense its father’s presence.

So, considering the little one’s excitement and the similar auras, there was only one explanation: Mo Mo was highly likely the baby’s father. And based on everything that had happened since meeting Mo Mo, Ye Mo could tell that while she might not have known him, Mo Mo had definitely known her before.

Furthermore, Mo Mo’s naturally expressed fatherly love—a single, unmarried man wouldn’t so easily show fatherly affection towards a stranger’s child. So, the truth was glaringly obvious.

Mo Mo’s face turned pale and flushed alternately as Ye Mo pressed him with questions. He didn’t know how to respond, but one thing was clear: he couldn’t keep this hidden any longer. If he continued to hide the truth, Momo might make him keep it a secret for life. He could see his own child possibly calling him “uncle” forever. And Mo Mo knew that was exactly the kind of thing Ye Mo would do.

The mere thought of that scenario made Mo Mo shudder. But despite being an outstanding general, why did he feel so terrified in front of Ye Mo now?

(End of Chapter)