Chapter 12 (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

She had barely spoken the words when Gu Yu snorted. He clearly didn’t believe her.

The first meeting might have been an accident. The second meeting could have been a coincidence. However, the third time around… she had even come looking for Su Ziqian. In his eyes, she was definitely harboring some nefarious intentions.

Xu Weilai knew that, regardless of what she said, he wouldn’t believe her. Hence, she didn’t bother to explain herself any further.

However, she didn’t want to make an enemy out of him. Offending him was not a wise option.

“Also…”

Xu Weilai looked at Gu Yu again and met his dark gaze. She pressed her lips together, before clearly enunciating her words as she spoke. “Mr. Gu, I understand that our history makes it easy to misinterpret my actions. However, it’s already been so many years since. I… no longer have any intentions toward you.”

“Furthermore, I… I’m soon to be engaged.”

She had no idea why she had added on that last statement. Perhaps it was because she didn’t want to admit defeat, and she didn’t want to lower her head in front of him.

If in the three years that had pa.s.sed, he had gotten himself a new love, and she had found herself a new protector, at least they would both be even!

“Ha!”

Gu Yu laughed out loud. The chill in his eyes ebbed off and was replaced with a thick layer of mockery. He lowered his head and looked down at her. “Engaged?” he asked unceremoniously, “To that old man from the Zhang family?”

The words “old man” were spoken with a tone of disdain.

Xu Weilai looked down and didn’t say her word. Her face was emotionless.

Gu Yu gave her a side-eye glance and suddenly flung her hand away as if it were a piece of filthy rubbish. He put his hands in his pockets and watched her with eyes that contained no warmth whatsoever, like shards of ice.

“But that makes sense, too. Selling your body to achieve your goals sounds very much like your usual style!”