Chapter 24 (1/2)

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

Why were they sleeping together? That was a question Xu Weilai wanted to be answered more than anyone else!

She didn’t dare meet the eyes of Gu Yu, who was lying beneath her. She quickly scrambled to her feet, but her limbs felt like jelly, and it took her much effort to steady herself. When she spoke, her voice was hoa.r.s.e, “Grandpa… Gu…”

Her first instinct was to explain herself, but she didn’t know how to.

Gu Yu sat up in bed, his handsome face cold and hard. He turned his dark eyes to her, and fury rose from them. The vibes he emanated were appallingly chilly.

Even though Xu Weilai wasn’t looking at him, she could sense that frightening tension, and her body couldn’t help but tremble.

Mr. Gu Sr. a.s.sessed the situation and exchanged a look with Mrs. Lin before opening his mouth to extricate her. “Mrs. Lin, why don’t you take Miss Weilai out so that she can get cleaned up?”

Mrs. Lin hurried to comply and quickly walked over to lead Xu Weilai out. “Come on, Miss Weilai. Let’s go.”

When the two ladies left, Mr. Gu Sr. looked at Gu Yu. He opened his mouth, intending to interrogate his grandson, but when he saw the ice in Gu Yu’s expression, he felt his conscience p.r.i.c.ked and could only forge ahead by saying, “You… you horrible rascal! Look at what you’ve done! Put on your clothes and meet me downstairs!”

With that, he strode out of the bedroom effortlessly.

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Mrs. Lin took Xu Weilai to the guestroom and turned on the water heater for her. She laid out a fresh set of clothes for her before retreating out of the bedroom.

Xu Weilai took her bath robotically, and when she emerged from the water, she saw in the mirror the lingering marks that resulted from their frenzied intercourse. She felt her heart sink.

Although she couldn’t remember the exact details of what had transpired the night before, there was a fragment in her mind where Gu Yu and her were moving together. She had thought that it was a dream…

It seemed that, in her dream, she had approached him first. Later, when he had kissed her, not only had she not resisted, she had even responded…