Chapter 19
Qiao Nian gazed at Gu Zhou’s retreating back. The expression in her eyes grew more and more tense. She felt that there must be something wrong with Gu Zhou. He clearly didn’t like her. Was he forcing her to stay in the Gu family solely because of her medical skills?
The next morning, Qiao Nian was woken up by a knock on the door. She went to open the door with a sullen expression and her gaze landed on that woman’s face.. Before she could say anything, the woman began to scream as if she were a pig being slaughtered.
Qiao Nian pushed open the door to the guest room and walked in, then sat down dejectedly. She could still remember the pain and sorrow from the night she gave birth, with utmost clarity. The only thing she couldn’t recall was the child she gave birth to.
As Gu Zhou finished speaking, he saw that Qiao Nian’s hands were tightly clenched into fists. A faint smile appeared on his face as he looked calmly at Qiao Nian. Indeed, Qiao Nian must have had something to do with the jade pendant.
Qiao Nian swiftly closed the door. Her heart, which had been in her throat, gradually settled back down. She still wasn’t entirely clear on what had happened five years ago. She couldn’t alert the enemy unnecessarily.
Upon hearing Qiao Nian’s words, Gu Zhou’s expression froze for a moment. After a brief pause, he replied, “He’s back, but something cropped up with a project he’s handling. He’ll come by once the matter is settled.”
“I just don’t like her. It’s nothing more than that.” Qiao Nian looked up at Gu Zhou and continued, “She forced me to marry into this family for her. I just wanted to humiliate her, that’s all!”
When Gu Zhou came out of the bathroom, he saw Qiao Nian sitting on the sofa. He raised his eyebrows slightly. With smiling eyes, he said unhurriedly, “Aren’t you going to go to bed?”
Qiao Nian pursed her lips, giving a faint smile. Her expression remained calm as she replied, “I just want her to leave as soon as possible. I get irritated whenever I see her.”
Gu Zhou looked at her with contempt. His voice was cold as he said impassively, “From now on, don’t mention this again. Treat your role as Second Young Madam with respect!”
“Is that all?” Gu Zhou’s eyes turned cold as he continued, “When she appeared with the jade pendant, your reaction was abnormal. I even thought the jade pendant was yours!”
“You seem to be very concerned about this matter.” Gu Zhou stared hard at Qiao Nian, scrutinizing her expression. He was hoping to see something from her reaction.
Qiao Nian couldn’t figure it out, and could no longer be bothered to think about it. Instead, she found herself in a dilemma over where she should sleep tonight.
However, this was not an obstacle. Out of habit, she had prepared two copies beforehand. She handed the other copy to Gu Zhou and said, “There’s one more!”
Suppressing her astonishment, Qiao Nian spoke. “My sister asked me when the owner of the jade pendant would return. She’ll also be staying the night.”
“Okay, I’ll send you the information later.” After Qiao Nian replied, she threw her phone aside. She lowered her gaze slightly, her lips curving up.
