Fearing for her safety all the more, Yang Xinyu ordered Zhao Hai-xiang to accompany Wu Lina whenever she stepped out of the house. Then he came back to the bedroom and slid behind Wu Lina, who was already half asleep.

These days, because of her belly tightening a lot, she wasn't able to curl up against his chest. Also, she would wake up at odd hours to empty her bladder or vomit. Her body was changing fast. Her waist size had increased, and she couldn't fit in her old clothes, as they were tight around the waist. She was thinking of buying new clothes for her wardrobe and drifting off to sleep when Yang Xinyu came beside her.

"Whom were you calling?" she asked sleepily, curling her arms around his chest and snuggling into it.

He kissed her head and said, "Lina, I have asked Zhao Hai-xiang to accompany you to every visit you make outside this bungalow. Just make sure that he is around you at every given opportunity."

"Why, Xiniyu? There are already so many people around me. No one would dare to touch me," she complained, as the topic of security was becoming irritating for her.

"It's important…" said Yang Xinyu, tightening his embrace around her, an uneasiness growing inside him.

Wu Lina didn't argue and just dozed off to sleep.

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Vladimir called Wenqian two days later to find out when he could meet Wu Lina. "Wenqian, did you talk to Wu Lina? Have you arranged a meeting? When can I meet her?"

"Sorry, Vladimir, Wu Lina won't be able to come," said Wenqian politely. She didn't want to break his heart because Wu Lina had refused to see him.

"Why is that, Wenqian?" asked Vladimir. He immediately became depressed, wondering whether his daughter didn't want to see him.

"She is not feeling well…" lied Wenqian. "I think you should delay meeting her. Once she is fine, you can come here."

Vladimir sighed. "Okay, Wenqian…" At least she didn't refuse to meet her father. His heart grew fonder, and he wanted to meet her ever so more. His love for his daughter was growing with each passing day. It was as if he was growing an obsession with her.

But he wouldn't wait for so long to meet her. He changed his plan and decided to go to see her on his own. He realized that Wenqian was of no help because, as a mother, she would never jeopardize her daughter's health.

Vladimir did something bolder. He placed a call to Yang Xinyu and informed him that he was coming to meet his daughter.

Yang Xinyu was agitated. "I would request you to stay away from Wu Lina."

"Why do you say that, Yang Xinyu? I am her biological father, and I want to adopt her officially. You cannot stop me from meeting my daughter!" replied Vladimir in a loud voice.

Yang Xinyu tried to reason with him. "She is your daughter, but now she is my wife. With you around, things will become difficult in the city."

"Yang Xinyu, do you think I am a new player in the field? Are you threatening me? If I can take so much risk to come and meet my daughter, don't you think I can manage everything to be done discreetly? Or are you planning to wage war against me on your soil? Because if you are, then I am ready, as I will come and meet my daughter. Nobody can stop me! Do what you want to do!" yelled Vladimir. 'How dare this boy try to stop me from meeting my only child.'

Yang Xinyu shook his head and said, "So you know that I can wage war against you, and you still want to take your chances?"

"Oh yes, Yang Xinyu! You don't realize who Wu Lina is. She is the daughter of the richest man on this planet! I will move heaven and earth to meet her. She is my priceless treasure." Vladimir was very excited, and his breath was rapid.

"Vladimir, if you come here, know that I will keep a watch on your every move. This is my territory. I will be informed about your movement even if you lift a finger. So beware of the consequences if you do anything wayward," said Yang Xinyu with a growl.

Vladimir harrumphed. "I just want to meet my daughter. You can think and do whatever you like!"

Although he sounded genuine, Yang Xinyu was alerted. He disconnected the call and threw the phone off the table. The phone slid across the wood and fell on the floor, taking a few documents with it. He ran his fingers through his hair. There was no way he would stress Wu Lina over this issue. After all, Vladimir was her father and, in a way, Yang Xinyu was happy that Wu Lina was finally getting the much deserved parental love. But Vladimir's style was questionable, and Yang Xinyu did not trust him.

Yang Xinyu battled his dilemma on whether to let Wu Lina meet her father or not. On one hand, he knew that Wu Lina was also excited about her father and wanted to explore the relationship, but on the other, could Vladimir be trusted?

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A few days later, Vladimir called Wenqian. "Wenqian, I am coming to see Wu Lina. Can you inform her?"

"What? But I told you that she is not well!" said Wenqian angrily.

"Yes, I know. That is one of the reasons why I want to see her. It seems Yang Xinyu is not taking good care of her," he said in a lighter tone so that Wenqian wouldn't feel threatened.

Wenqian's heart melted, and she laughed faintly. "Okay, I will tell her. You are one doting father," she teased. She was happy that Vladimir loved his child to the extent that he did not fear for his safety in order to meet her. She sure was the apple of his eyes. It was a satisfying and welcome feeling for Wenqian.

Wenqian placed a call to her daughter.