! ? As expected, that man's words couldn't be trusted! Su Banxia felt she was still too inexperienced to contend with him. "Does this feel comfortable?" Pei Shaoze gently held her, asking softly. Whether it was due to the drug's effect or her own craving for his scent, Su Banxia's face flushed bright red. Her remaining sanity made her bite her lip and stay silent, but the emotion in her eyes still revealed her inner longing. "A woman who says one thing but means another." After a night of passion, Su Banxia's drug was neutralized, but the aftermath left her whole body aching. Glancing at the empty spot beside her, Su Banxia couldn't quite describe the feeling in her heart. "Beast!" Thinking back on Pei Shaoze's behavior the night before, Su Banxia couldn't help but mutter a curse under her breath. "Mom, are you getting up today to take me and my brother to school?" Su Guoguo poked out a fuzzy little head, looking at Su Banxia with anticipation. "Huh?" Su Banxia checked the time on her phone, quickly ran her fingers through her messy hair, and ignoring her body's soreness, rolled out of bed. "Guoguo, be good. Go wash up with your brother first. Mom will take you to school in a bit." Su Banxia affectionately ruffled Su Guoguo's hair. Hearing Su Banxia's reply, Su Guoguo's mood lifted. "Brother, Mom's taking us to school today!" Su Guoguo's little face was brimming with excitement. After all, since returning to the country, Mom hadn't taken them to school even once! Su Hao's sharp eyes kept watching the busy figure in the bathroom, his brow furrowing for no apparent reason. "Brother, do you think Mom and that handsome uncle will really end up together?" Su Guoguo looked in the mirror while combing her hair, asking weakly. "Girls shouldn't be so nosy!" Su Hao's face was stern, looking every bit the little adult. Su Guoguo pouted, and seeing Su Banxia emerge from the bathroom all tidied up, she rushed over and hugged her leg. "Will Mom take us every day from now on?" Su Guoguo's dark eyes sparkled with a hint of hope. Looking at her adorable daughter, Su Banxia felt a pang of guilt. "Get ready, I'll take you to buy breakfast." Su Banxia crouched down and playfully tapped Su Guoguo's nose. No sooner had she spoken than the living room door swung open. Pei Shaoze's tall figure appeared before them. Su Banxia's heart tightened inexplicably. Seeing his face, she couldn't help but recall last night's events. "You're awake? I bought you some breakfast. Didn't know what you liked, so I got a bit of everything." As he spoke, Pei Shaoze set the takeout boxes on the table. "Wow! It's my favorite pan-fried dumplings!" Su Guoguo's eyes lit up at the sight of food. Seeing her like that, Su Hao couldn't help but purse his lips and tease, "What a little glutton!" Su Banxia stood awkwardly to the side, sneaking glances at Pei Shaoze, and finally said slowly, "Th-thank you." "These two kids of yours are quite something!" Pei Shaoze curled his lips slightly, revealing a gentle smile. Hearing that, Su Banxia's heart leaped into her throat. "Have some too. I bought your favorite pastries from Xu Fuji." Pei Shaoze said with a faint smile. Su Banxia didn't know how to face Pei Shaoze. This man's gaze was too piercing! "I have things at the company, so I'll take off. I'm giving you the day off today—get some rest." Pei Shaoze grabbed his suit jacket from the side and walked out of the living room. "Mom, are you going to marry that handsome uncle?" Su Guoguo crept up to Su Banxia's ear after Pei Shaoze left, whispering. "Why ask that all of a sudden?" Su Banxia's expression turned flustered, a hint of unease crossing her face. Su Hao took in all of Su Banxia's reactions, his little face instantly clouding with gloom. Su Guoguo clearly noticed Su Hao's mood and understood something. Her once cheerful face also darkened. The kids barely touched their breakfast. Su Banxia, preoccupied with worrying that Pei Shaoze might discover the children's secret, paid little attention to the meal. When it was almost time, she got up and urged Su Guoguo and Su Hao to hurry to school. "Brother, is Mom really going to abandon us?" Su Guoguo's little face was full of grievance. Even Su Hao, usually composed, showed a flicker of emotion. Though just a child who didn't understand adult relationships, he could clearly sense that the drop in Su Banxia's attention toward them was largely due to that man! The atmosphere in the car was heavy on the way to school. Su Banxia found it strange and couldn't help glancing at the two kids in the rearview mirror. "Why so quiet today, Guoguo? Did your brother convert you?" Su Banxia said half-jokingly, half-seriously. "I'm about to become a weed, so I'm not happy." Su Guoguo hung her head, her small face etched with sadness. This cryptic remark left Su Banxia baffled. "Guoguo, what's wrong? Tell Mom all about it." The more Su Banxia thought about it, the more she felt the kids' mood was off, so she slowed the car down. Sensing the concern in Su Banxia's tone, Su Guoguo burst into tears with a "waaah," her voice hiccuping. "Mom... Mom is going to marry that handsome uncle, and then me and my brother won't have a mom anymore! A kid without a mom is just a weed!" Listening to the fragmented sobs from the back, Su Banxia barely pieced together what she meant and felt a pang of heartache. "When did you hear that Mom is marrying Uncle Pei?" Su Banxia didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Su Guoguo's crying stopped abruptly, her big, watery eyes blinking. "Mom isn't going to marry Uncle Pei?" "Mom will never abandon you two." Su Banxia's answer was evasive. For some reason, when Su Guoguo asked that question, a faint hope stirred deep inside her. But then, thinking about their respective positions, the hope in Su Banxia's eyes was instantly extinguished. How could an arrogant man like Pei Shaoze ever fancy her? Through the rearview mirror, Su Hao watched all of Su Banxia's subtle movements, a strange feeling stirring in his young heart. After dropping the kids off at school, Su Banxia finally breathed a sigh of relief.