The Lost Omega Heiress is Pregnant with My Child - Chapter 44

Why was he ignoring her, and the baby too?

On Empire Glory Day, the banquet hall of the Governor’s Mansion was brilliantly illuminated, as bright as daylight.

Glory Day was a major festival of the empire, established to commemorate the soldiers who had sacrificed their lives for the empire. As per tradition, the Governor’s Mansion would host a grand state banquet, and many families in the Special Administrative Region had received invitations.

The Ji family was naturally among the invitees, but Ji Tianheng, citing poor health, unsurprisingly did not attend.

In the eyes of many, this was yet another blatant provocation toward the Governor’s Mansion.

At the banquet, Shen Tingxue wore the latest court-style black gown. The dress was conservatively and elegantly designed, perfectly concealing her increasingly thin figure.

Her face was adorned with exquisite makeup, and while socializing, she appeared no different from usual.

Today’s banquet saw not a single member of the Ji family in attendance, which gave the Shen family a brief respite.

Many people approached Shen Hong to offer their condolences, their words filled with condemnation of the Ji family’s atrocities. Shen Tingxue watched coldly as her father navigated the crowd, deflecting others’ probing questions, finding it somewhat ridiculous.

Yu Yiyang approached her with a wine glass in hand, wearing a striking bright purple strapless gown that made her look radiant today. “Tingxue, you look well.”

“Is everything alright at the lab?”

Shen Tingxue clinked glasses with her and replied calmly, “No major issues.”

After a casual chat, a few others gathered around, and Shen Tingxue smiled as she conversed with them.

Suddenly, someone nudged her arm and whispered, “I heard that the Alpha you brought to the gathering the other day went off with Ji Tianheng?”

Shen Tingxue’s fingers tightened slightly around her wine glass.

Yu Yiyang had also heard about this and sighed, “Ah, that kind of cripple, without even pheromones, is useless to keep around.”

The person who started the conversation exclaimed in surprise, “Sister Yiyang, you’re so outdated! That Alpha defeated K11, didn’t you know?”

“I know.”

Yu Yiyang glanced at Shen Tingxue’s expression. “Just a plaything. What’s the use of being good at fighting? Without pheromones, it’s all for nothing.”

Someone else chimed in, “That’s true.”

Listening to these words, Shen Tingxue’s body stiffened at first, and she found herself unable to speak. Her eyes felt slightly sore as she retorted, “She is not my plaything.”

Yu Yiyang was stunned.

The others were stunned too.

The group quickly changed the subject, making various excuses before leaving.

When only Yu Yiyang remained, she glanced around to ensure no one was paying attention to them. “Tingxue, what were you saying just now?”

“Many people in our circle are talking about it today. Think about it, you’re about to get engaged to Young Master Jiang. How could the Governor’s Mansion tolerate someone else by your side? Cutting ties early is best for you and the Shen family.”

“That Alpha was a cripple before, embarrassing you. Now she’s with the Ji family, climbing the social ladder it’s disgusting. The Governor’s Mansion would never tolerate someone like that by your side.”

She linked arms with Shen Tingxue affectionately. “Just get rid of this stain. What kind of Alpha do you like? I’ll introduce you to someone at the next gathering. We can have some fun in secret.”

Yu Yiyang spoke lightly, unaware of any details.

And Shen Tingxue would never reveal anything to anyone.

She swallowed all the bitterness and forced a smile. “I haven’t been in the mood to go out lately. Let’s talk about it another time.”

Yu Yiyang beamed and said, “Ah, you’ve just been too tired recently. We’re having a gathering in a few days, you should come.”

Shen Tingxue seemed distracted and didn’t respond.

By the time the banquet ended, it was already late at night.

Shen Tingxue dragged her exhausted body back to her empty private residence.

Shi Anzhi had been gone for too many days. The air no longer carried any trace of her scent. Like a wandering spirit, Shen Tingxue returned to the bedroom.

Shi Anzhi’s belongings were still there, the clothes she usually wore hung in the walk-in closet, and the book The Omega’s Scientific Pregnancy Guide was placed on the bedside table.

Shen Tingxue walked to the edge of the bed and sat down as if her strength had drained away.

She reached out, picked up the pillow that belonged to Shi Anzhi, and buried her face deeply into it.

It was gone.

Even the last lingering fragrance was fading.

“Shi Anzhi.”

“Shi Anzhi…”

She whispered the name over and over again, murmuring softly.

“Can’t you come back and stay with me?”

“I’m so sad.”

A few days earlier, Bai Yue had reported to her with resentment.

[Miss, Ji Tianheng is simply going too far. Not only did she breach our firewall, but she also tried to plant an irremovable virus in our core database. If she succeeds, we could be invaded by her at any moment.]

[I request authorization to launch a sustained counterattack against the Ji family. I will do my utmost to make her pay.]

Shen Tingxue, who had just been reprimanded by Shen Hong, replied wearily, “Let it go.”

[Miss…]

“I said, let it go.”

Shen Tingxue’s voice was weak. “There’s no need.”

Perhaps Shi Anzhi was better off with Ji Tianheng than with her.

At least Ji Tianheng could offer her the power that Shen Tingxue couldn’t provide. Shi Anzhi would never have to endure humiliation from anyone again.

Shen Tingxue hugged the pillow and curled into a ball on the bed.

The familiar cramping pain in her abdomen began again.

Suddenly, Shen Tingxue desperately wanted to see Shi Anzhi one more time.

Just one glance.

Once the thought took hold, she couldn’t control the madness driving her. She connected with Bai Yue in her mind.

[Can you locate Shi Anzhi’s position for me now?]

Bai Yue replied quickly, [Miss, I’ll do my best.]

The Ji family would undoubtedly block conventional searches, but their tracking system still retained the route record from the last time Shi Anzhi left the hospital.

Bai Yue backtracked along the route, performing deductions based on the direction and data from all transportation hubs in the special zone, running billions of probability calculations.

Throughout the process, Shen Tingxue grew increasingly anxious, unsure of the meaning behind her actions.

Over an hour later, Bai Yue’s message came through.

[Miss, we’ve found her.]

Shen Tingxue’s heart leaped into her throat.

[But it’s a bit strange. Miss Shi Anzhi’s location isn’t in any of the Ji family’s properties.]

[We’ve determined that she is on the Empire Stealth Aircraft-C725, and the aircraft is landing at R District’s air harbor.]

For a moment, the pain in her abdomen vanished briefly. Shen Tingxue sat up in bed.

Shi Anzhi was in R District?

If Shi Anzhi had chosen to follow Ji Tianheng, Shen Tingxue had resolved not to interfere. But now, Shi Anzhi had actually returned to R District.

Why…?

R District was where they had shared beautiful memories. Did that mean there was still a chance for them?

Shen Tingxue couldn’t help but entertain the thought.

The next morning, Shen Tingxue went about her work as usual.

Ji Tianheng’s attack plunged the Shen Corporation into an unprecedented crisis. The stock price plummeted, the board of directors was in a state of panic, pressure from the Governor’s Mansion mounted, and competitors seized the opportunity to exploit the situation. Countless messes awaited her attention.

Even Shen Hong, who was deeply dissatisfied with her, had no choice but to tolerate her temporarily, allowing her to address the myriad issues plaguing the Shen family first.

In the conference room, the atmosphere was oppressive. Today was a joint meeting of representatives from the Shen family’s various industries and company departments, originally chaired by Shen Hong.

But Shen Hong had been abruptly summoned to the Governor’s Mansion.

Now, Shen Tingxue sat in the main seat, listening to the reports.

“Miss, according to preliminary assessments, the peripheral ecological simulation and early experimental zones of Laboratory 7 have suffered severe damage. The direct economic loss is estimated to exceed 80 million credits. Fortunately, the core data zone activated the highest level of physical protection.”

Shen Tingxue listened quietly, her fingertips unconsciously tracing patterns on the cold conference table.

She analyzed the situation calmly and issued orders to each department: “Legal Department, file a lawsuit against the Ji family immediately. Regardless of the outcome, we must make a strong statement.”

“Public Relations, contact the Empire Daily and Stellar Ring Media. Shift the focus of public opinion to the terrorist attack, emphasizing the damage caused by the Ji family’s private guards to the empire’s scientific research foundation.”

“Bai Yue, take your team and monitor the Ji family’s cash flow and arms transport lines around the clock. I want to know what resources they are mobilizing.”

“Chu Yi, the reconstruction of the laboratory is in your hands. Within half a month, restore 90% of its operational capacity.”

She handled everything as methodically as possible, decisively and resolutely, evoking a sense of chilling awe in everyone present.

The meeting lasted until 5 p.m.

By the time it ended, Shen Tingxue felt her vision darkening, barely able to stand steady.

Leaning on the table, she took a moment to recover before declining all offers of accompaniment. She took the private gravity elevator alone to the parking area.

In the evening, she went to St. Anne’s Hospital as usual.

Dr. Yuan was already waiting for her in the examination room. Seeing her struggling to hold herself together, the doctor frowned with concern.

“Xiaoxue.”

Dr. Yuan helped her lie down on the examination bed. “Work is never-ending. What matters most right now is your health.”

Shen Tingxue remained silent, closing her eyes wearily.

The probe glided gently over her abdomen, and on the screen, the tiny image of life reappeared.

Compared to a few days ago, the gestational sac seemed to have grown slightly, with a vaguely clearer outline now visible.

Could such a significant change happen in just a few days? Shen Tingxue wasn’t sure if it was her imagination.

She stared blankly at the image. This was her and Shi Anzhi’s child. The baby was fighting to survive inside her, even as she took medication that heavily taxed her body.

After a long silence, she spoke, her voice hoarse. “Aunt Yuan, I want to proceed with the surgery as soon as possible.”

Dr. Yuan turned off the ultrasound machine, sat down by the bed, and sighed.

“Xiao Xue, your hormones are imbalanced right now, and your progesterone levels are unstable. I consulted several of the empire’s top obstetric experts, and they all gave the same advice: performing surgery now carries extremely high risks.”

“At the very least, we must wait until the second trimester, when both the fetus and your body are relatively more stable.”

Dr. Yuan held Shen Tingxue’s cold hand, trying to offer some comfort. “Xiaoxue, I know this is very difficult for you right now. Give yourself a little more time, alright?”

Shen Tingxue fell silent, her gaze fixed on the soft light on the ceiling as her thoughts swirled chaotically.

She was afraid that if she waited any longer, she would want to keep this child. Just the thought of this tiny life being stripped from her body already made her reluctant.

But was it necessary for a child born from lies, unwanted by its other mother, to come into this world?

In a family full of schemes, she couldn’t even protect herself properly, how could she protect a fragile child?

She thought of Shi Anzhi, the surprised, cherished look in Shi Anzhi’s eyes when she had first deceived her. Shi Anzhi would always carefully stroke her belly, speaking to the baby in a reverent tone.

After what felt like an eternity, Shen Tingxue’s voice was as light as a sigh. “I understand, Aunt Yuan. I’ll wait a little longer.”

By the time she left the hospital, night had long since fallen.

Shen Tingxue didn’t go home, nor did she return to the company. Instead, she let the aircraft carry her, drifting aimlessly over the Special Zone.

Looking down at the dazzling sea of lights below, she felt profoundly alone.

She had always been alone. It was only during her time in District R, because of Shi Anzhi, that she had experienced a period of warmth and liveliness even if she hadn’t been her complete self back then.

Suddenly, Shen Tingxue desperately wanted to contact Shi Anzhi.

The hacker team had suffered a crushing defeat in their last confrontation with Ji Tianheng. Even Xiao Yu’s core programming had been damaged, and all previous methods of monitoring Shi Anzhi had been severed at the root.

She could no longer see Shi Anzhi at any moment through Xiao Yu.

Except by reverting to the most primitive method connecting to Shi Anzhi’s terminal. She didn’t even know if Shi Anzhi still used that terminal anymore. It was quite old.

Clutching at a sliver of hope, Shen Tingxue trembled as she gave the command to Xiao Yu.

[Connect to Shi Anzhi’s terminal.]

Xiao Yu replied.

[Attempting connection.]

[The target’s signal is highly unstable. Strong signal interference detected in District R.]

[Connection successful! However, only one-way data packet transmission is possible. Surveillance cannot be activated.]

Shen Tingxue let out a sigh of relief. It was enough as long as she could make contact.

She had the aircraft hover in the air, allowing herself this somewhat self-indulgent act. She had been suppressing herself for far too long.

Shen Tingxue pulled up the fetal image saved from the hospital just a blurry little shadow, not yet recognizable as human.

Her fingers hovered over the virtual keyboard for a long time before tremblingly typing out a line of text.

[Look at the baby. Do you want it?]

She sent both the image and the text.

Xiao Yu prompted.

[Data packet transmitting via relay station. Transmission successful.]

[Message delivered.]

After doing all this, Shen Tingxue felt as if she had exhausted all her strength, more tense than during the earlier meeting.

She leaned back in her seat, her heart racing wildly, her palms slick with cold sweat.

How would Shi Anzhi reply? What would her reaction be upon seeing this photo?

She was both hopeful and terrified as she waited for Shi Anzhi’s response. The seconds and minutes dragged by.

One minute, ten minutes.

An hour…

Still, there was only silence. Shi Anzhi sent no reply at all.

The longer she waited, the heavier Shen Tingxue’s heart grew. Anxiety surged over her like a tidal wave, and she could no longer endure the torment of being ignored.

Had Xiao Yu not been repaired by Bai Yue? Had something gone wrong.

Shen Tingxue opened the communication interface again, her movements frantic as she sent another message.

[I’m not lying. I want you to know we really have a baby.]

Almost the moment she hit send again, a line of red error code flooded the entire screen.

[Signal transmission failed.]

[Error Code 707: The target terminal’s firewall has been activated. Miss, your source address has been permanently blacklisted.]

Shen Tingxue stared blankly at the words, unable to believe it. She tried once more.

The red code reappeared, like a merciless taunt.

And so, Shen Tingxue had no choice but to accept it, Shi Anzhi had received her message and then blocked her.

He wouldn’t even grant her a single word in reply.

Fury twisted in her abdomen, sending sharp pains through her. She curled up in her seat and finally broke down in tears.

She wept in ragged sobs, her tea-colored eyes drowning in tears.

How could Shi Anzhi treat her like this? Did he hate her so much that he would ignore her and their baby too?

She refused to believe it. She almost wanted to rush to District R right then, she refused to believe that even face to face, he could bring himself to ignore her.

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