Contract Marriage: The Tycoon's Pampered Wife-Chapter 132 - 125: Misunderstanding 2 (1 update)
The boy’s unusual behavior also caught the attention of the waitstaff. Today’s engagement party was for the Zhai Family’s daughter and the Lu Family’s eldest grandson, attended by many distinguished figures. This child was likely the young master of some prominent family, and an incident involving him would be something no one could afford to be responsible for.
In an instant, several waiters gathered around, offering to help.
Ning Guiwan, holding the child, was much calmer than the panicked waiters. "Notify Li Annan," she said. "His son is having an asthma attack. Ask him to bring the medication."
One of the waiters reacted quickly and bolted back into the main hall.
When Ning Guiwan reached the entrance of the main hall with the child, Li Annan rushed out, an asthma inhaler in his hand. His expression was frantic, but his actions remained relatively calm and organized. He grabbed a nearby chair, took the child from Ning Guiwan’s arms, and placed him on it.
"Support him, lean him forward a bit."
He hadn’t specified who should help, but Ning Guiwan, being closest, naturally moved to support the child.
An’an was gasping for breath, his complexion paling. Li Annan pinched his chin, tilted his face up, and sprayed the medicine into his mouth.
"An’an!" Zhang Shenglan, the woman who had arrived with Li Annan, cried out. She pushed Ning Guiwan aside and took over steadying the child. Her pale face was streaked with tears, and her hands trembled noticeably, revealing her intense anxiety for her son.
Ning Guiwan’s attention was entirely on the child, so she was caught off guard and stumbled sideways from the push.
The commotion drew the attention of everyone in the main hall. Chi Xiangyu and Zhai Xixian, the bride’s parents, both rose and walked over to check on the situation. The groom’s parents also stood up.
A waiter called for an ambulance.
An’an was still wheezing, clearly in great distress.
It was obvious to anyone that the child had asthma.
Asthma is a condition that cannot be cured and is prone to sudden attacks, so no one immediately attributed the incident to foul play.
Everyone, maintaining their composure, watched quietly. The only sounds in the vast hall were Zhang Shenglan’s sobs and An’an’s labored gasps.
"He was fine just a moment ago! The doctor clearly said that as long as he takes his medicine on time and isn’t frightened, he wouldn’t have an attack..." Perhaps overwhelmed by concern, Zhang Shenglan suddenly turned to Ning Guiwan, who was standing nearby, as if she had found the root of the problem. "I know my appearance here is ill-timed," she accused, "and if you have any grievances, direct them at me! The child is still so young, and his health is already poor..."
Towards the end, she was choked with sobs, unable to continue.
Her unfinished words left much to the imagination.
Ning Guiwan listened, then looked at her in astonishment.
At that moment, many people recalled that before Li Annan’s son appeared, he had been dating Ning Guiwan. The two had even attended a wedding banquet together, and media reports at the time had suggested their own marriage was imminent.
Immediately, Ning Guiwan’s various past misdeeds were also remembered.
Someone among the guests muttered, "Truly, a leopard can’t change its spots. Still as vicious as she was four years ago, now she’s even targeting a child." The voice wasn’t loud, but in the unusually quiet hall, many ears heard it distinctly.
In an instant, countless gazes fell upon Ning Guiwan.
Indeed, this was the woman infamous for her ruthlessness. She had caused Ning Qinghan to miscarry twice and had disfigured Ning Rongyue, an injury she bore to this day. If she were in a foul mood, it wouldn’t be out of character for her to target a child. Ning Guiwan had been close to marrying Li Annan. Now that Li Annan was openly appearing in public with his wife and child, she, as the jilted ex-girlfriend, must surely be resentful.
"You woman, how can you be so venomous?" Li Annan’s grandmother, an old lady nearly eighty, glared angrily. "An’an is so young! How could you lay a hand on him?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
"If anything happens to my An’an, I’ll stake my old life on it, I won’t let you off!"
An’an was a sensible and well-behaved child. Despite his chronic illness, after spending a few months with him, Old Mrs. Li had grown to cherish him deeply.
Ning Guiwan stood there in a champagne-colored cocktail dress of a demure, ladylike design. It softened her usually striking beauty, lending her an air of dignified grace. Yet, her expression was cool, her eyes distant, and an aloof aura surrounded her.
Once someone’s reputation is stained, people become prejudiced. If something bad happens, they are inevitably the first to be suspected.
Chi Xiangyu and her husband Zhai Xixian exchanged glances.
It had been Chi Jinrong, Chi Xiangyu’s elderly father, who had insisted on inviting Ning Guiwan to the engagement party.
Chi Xiangyu was a leader in her department, and the Zhai Family was influential in military and political circles. Zhai Xixian himself was hoping for a promotion this year. Many dignitaries, including his own superiors, were present. At such a critical juncture, every word had to be carefully weighed, every action meticulously considered, lest they inadvertently create a problem or leave themselves vulnerable.
