Chapter 279: Chapter 279

The shrewd President Ji believed that this win-win plan would not only ensure that Baby received proper care, but it would also conveniently bring Le Tong back to the house.

Moreover, those unclear thoughts and notions in his heart could slowly be clarified while Le Tong stayed at his place to take care of the baby, there was no rush.

However, things in this world rarely go as smoothly as planned.

Before Le Tong, who was standing in front of him, had a chance to answer him, the door behind her clicked open, followed by a cheerful yet intimate exclamation, "Honey!" Before Ji Rui knew it, a pair of snow-white hands had wrapped around his waist from behind.

Ji Rui, who was usually fearless, noticeably shivered when he heard this call.

It was hard to say whether this shiver was due to disgust or fear. In any case, it was certain that this person was not welcome to Ji Rui.

Ji Rui’s hands moved faster than his mouth, pulling apart the snow-white hands clasped around his waist, and quickly pulling the woman from behind him to the front.

"CoCo, stop fooling around!"

It was only then that Le Tong, standing opposite him, could see clearly that the sugary "Honey!" was uttered by a foreign beauty with long, wavy brown hair.

Le Tong was slightly stunned but quickly snapped out of it, trying to leave quietly and discreetly.

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However, she hadn’t managed to turn around before the woman looked at her and quickly extended her hand.

"Hi, hello, you’re Le Tong, right? You are indeed very beautiful! I’m Rui’s fiancée, and I will be Baby’s future mommy, CoCo..."

Le Tong had no choice but to extend her hand toward the brunette beauty, only to be interrupted rudely by Ji Rui, "CoCo, stop talking nonsense!"

"Rui, what is there to hide? Although she’s Baby’s mommy, she has nothing to do with you!"

Le Tong wasn’t interested in what relationship these two had, nor was she interested in becoming embroiled in their issues. She pretended not to hear CoCo’s provocative words, shook hands with her, released her grip, and turned to leave with her laptop.

"You’re talking nonsense! Baby doesn’t want you as a mommy; Le Tong is Baby’s mommy now, in the future, and always!"

Originally supposed to be taking a nap in bed, the baby somehow woke up and was now shouting while lifting the blanket and attempting to get out of bed.

His impulsive action startled Le Tong significantly. Without thinking, she rushed to the bedside.

"Baby, don’t move around. Doctor Uncle said Baby needs to rest and recover nicely; did you forget?"

Standing by the bed, Le Tong held the baby tightly, preventing him from climbing down.

Although his bodily functions had recovered well, Doctor Dong repeatedly emphasized not to let Baby experience major emotional shocks.

"Baby, you are so heartless, forgetting CoCo mommy so quickly?"

CoCo, disregarding the baby’s hostility and anger, sauntered over to the bed with a radiant smile.

Ji Rui took a step forward, grabbing her arm, "CoCo, come with me."

Before CoCo could respond, Ji Rui with a stern face, had already pulled her roughly out of the ward.

The hospital door had excellent soundproofing, and Le Tong only caught parts of what CoCo said to Ji Rui, followed by him loudly yelling "Shut up!"

Le Tong couldn’t care less about the matters between that man and woman, her only concern was for the son clasped tightly in her embrace.

After patting his back and looking down at him, just as she was about to say something to comfort him, the little guy nervously started explaining first.

"Mommy, don’t believe what she said, Baby only needs one mommy! Mommy, you can’t abandon Baby!" Ji Baby blinked his pretty eyes pleadingly.

Le Tong kissed his forehead to ease his anxiety.

Le Tong hadn’t mentioned to Baby that she was his biological mommy. To her, having a relationship like the one they have now was already great. She dared not hope for anything more and couldn’t afford to.

Moreover, if she told Baby the truth, she would be breaking the agreement, and Ji Rui could use it as a reason to drive her away from Baby’s side at any time.

Besides, if Baby knew she was his real mother, he would surely ask her why she had left him for over five years without care or concern.

This question remained unanswered for Le Tong up to this moment.

Should she tell Baby the truth?

Being such a sensitive child, learning that he was merely a product of an insincere transaction would likely make him very upset.

Should she concoct excuses to appease Baby?

Such a smart child was not easily deceived. Moreover, Le Tong didn’t want to lie to him.

So, after weighing her options repeatedly, she felt that leaving things as they were was the best choice.

"Of course, Mommy believes in Baby, and Mommy, just like Baby, only needs one Baby!"

Baby’s small hands tightly clutched the fabric on Le Tong’s back, "Mommy, Baby doesn’t like her, Baby doesn’t want her to be Baby’s mommy."

Le Tong knew the woman Baby referred to was CoCo.

"Baby, that’s Daddy’s business; he will handle it himself."

Even though she was Baby’s mommy, she had no right to interfere in Ji Rui’s personal life. Whether CoCo would truly become Baby’s mommy in the near future was not something Le Tong could intervene in.

Of course, that was something Baby couldn’t interfere in either.

Despite her belief, Ji Baby obviously thought the opposite while clinging tightly to her.

"No, even if it kills me, Baby will not call her Mommy!"

Baby’s keen intelligence easily deciphered the implications of her words.

Sometimes Baby’s delicate mind gave Le Tong a headache. Like now, she didn’t know what to say, given her awkward position in this situation.

If she sided with Ji Rui, sensitive Baby might think she was taking the opportunity to push him away.

If she placated Baby’s thought process, Ji Rui might think she harbored ulterior motives.

An overwhelmed Le Tong could only think about quickly changing the subject, trying to divert her beloved son’s attention to something else.

It was better to let Ji Rui handle and explain CoCo’s situation; as an outsider, she shouldn’t rashly speak or make any guarantees when uninformed.

"Baby, Doctor Uncle said that the day after tomorrow, Baby can be discharged from the hospital, happy?"

Baby wasn’t aware of his upcoming discharge, and this news would perhaps temporarily make him forget about the troubles CoCo posed.

Indeed, upon hearing this, Baby immediately unwrapped his arms from her neck, excitement radiating from his face, "Really? Baby can really be discharged?"

"Yes! Of course it’s true!" Le Tong exhaled in relief secretly.

"Then, after Baby is discharged, Mommy will live with Baby and Daddy, right?"