Ji Yunxiang’s face stiffened, her expression hard to keep in check.
Seeing Ji Wei had no intention of paying her any further attention and continued walking upstairs, Ji Yunxiang panicked and blurted out, "Where’s Shanshan? Didn’t she go looking for you? Why didn’t she come back with you?"
Ji Wei lifted her gaze and glanced at Gu Moqian.
She was probably still locked inside that Maybach right now, wasn’t she?
In weather this hot, stuck inside that stifling car... that feeling should be unforgettable for a lifetime.
"Didn’t she come back ages ago?" Ji Wei blinked innocently. "Maybe she got carried away playing and went to a friend’s place?"
Ji Yunxiang stared at Ji Wei, unable to judge whether her words were true or not.
Of all things, Ji Shanshan had forgotten to bring her phone when she went out this morning. Gu Moqian was already here at the Ji Family’s house, yet she still hadn’t returned!
While Ji Yunxiang was a bundle of nerves inside, she forced herself to maintain a smile on the surface.
Suddenly, her gaze fell on the gauze wrapped around Ji Wei’s right wrist. She cried out in exaggerated shock, "Oh my, Little Wei, what’s wrong with you? How could you be so careless with yourself!"
Ji Yunxiang rushed over, trying to grab Ji Wei’s hand, but was unceremoniously blocked by Gu Moqian.
Standing in front of Ji Wei, Gu Moqian shielded her behind him. His gaze was so cold it sent chills down one’s spine.
"Mr. Gu, you’ve misunderstood. I’m genuinely concerned about Little Wei."
Ji Yunxiang tried to explain, "Little Wei has been spoiled since she was a child. She’s stubborn too. The newspapers said she was suicidal because she didn’t want to marry you, Mr. Gu. You treat her so well, but Little Wei still doesn’t know how to appreciate it. You must feel terribly conflicted."
Ji Yunxiang glanced at the increasingly icy expression on Gu Moqian’s face and, emboldening herself, pressed on: "Actually, Little Wei isn’t the only girl in the Ji Family. My Shanshan is excellent in every way. Ever since she was born, she’s carried my last name; she’s a legitimate Ji Family member. If Little Wei truly doesn’t want this marriage, why should you force it, Mr. Gu? Why not consider Shan—"
"Aunt, exactly which eye of yours saw that I didn’t like Moqian?"
Ji Wei’s patience snapped, cutting off Ji Yunxiang’s words without a hint of courtesy.
Some people... once they become shameless, they’re simply invincible!
"That’s what the reports said; I was merely stating facts. Besides, didn’t you go on and on not long ago about how you’d rather die than marry Mr. Gu? Everyone in the Ji Family knows that. Aunt hasn’t slandered you."
Ji Yunxiang retorted with a righteous air.
"I changed my mind. Is there a problem with that?"
Ji Wei chuckled lightly, then, all of a sudden, reached out and naturally looped her arm around Gu Moqian’s neck.
A flash of surprise darted across Gu Moqian’s eyes before disappearing.
Ji Wei’s bright eyes sparkled with humor. She looked at Gu Moqian and said softly, "Moqian, your charm is simply too irresistible. Even Aunt has her eyes on you. Tell me, what should I do about this?"
The corners of Gu Moqian’s lips quirked upward. His arm slid around her slender waist, drawing her closer. He leaned in, his thin lips brushing lightly against her delicate earlobe.
His warm breath tickled her pale cheek as he murmured, "Aside from you, I want no one else."
The two of them so blatantly showing off their affection in front of her made Ji Yunxiang’s face turn dark with anger. Yet, she dared not lash out and could only clench her fists tightly in frustration.
"Little Wei, as a young lady, you should be more reserved. You and Mr. Gu aren’t even married yet, being so intimate in broad daylight—it won’t look good."
The bitterness in Ji Yunxiang’s tone was impossible to miss.
"I’m in a normal relationship with Moqian. Aunt, are you upset because you’re jealous?"
Ji Wei’s gaze shifted to Ji Yunxiang. "Oh, I get it now. Aunt, you and Uncle have been divorced for almost five years, right? It’s been years since you’ve been alone. Feeling lonely watching me and Moqian being in love must be normal for you."