Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Wipe Yourself Dry
“After all… she is Wanwan’s grandmother, and I had hoped that once Director Wang sold the hospital, she would no longer owe medical expenses. But what about her future treatments then?” Lin Yu explained, with a smile that her lips could not hide, “Let’s not talk about that anymore, I’m being nosy. Right, Wanwan, didn’t you want to talk to your dad about something?”
Reminded by Lin Yu, Lu Jingtian seemed to suddenly remember.
He shot Lu Wanwan a sharp, warning look, “Wanwan, you didn’t come back just to talk about this, did you?”
Lu Wanwan’s face looked terrible. At this point, even if she used tuition as an excuse, her dad probably wouldn’t believe her. If he harbored even a sliver of doubt, it would be immediately clear that she had used her tuition money for her grandmother’s medical expenses.
“It’s nothing, I just came back to have a look. I suddenly remembered there’s something at school I need to take care of, so I’ll leave first,” Lu Wanwan said with a tense face, and left the Lu Mansion right after finishing her words.
“You!” Lu Jingtian pointed at her retreating figure, furious, “Look at her attitude! She just makes a long face whenever she’s at home, and now she doesn’t even show respect to me, her father!”
Lin Yu sighed softly, “It’s all my fault. Wanwan used to be a girl who loved to smile. She grew up before my eyes and she always called me ‘Auntie Lin.’ But I never would have thought that ever since I entered your home, her attitude would change so drastically.”
“It’s not your fault, I am the one who owes you both. Besides, you two have already been kind enough to her!” Lu Jingtian scoffed, “I’ve spoiled her too much. Last time, she felt aggrieved over a simple misunderstanding and since then, she has refused to come back. I’d like to see if she can avoid coming back for the rest of her life!”
By the time Lu Wanwan had left the Lu Mansion, the sky had already grown dark.
The sound of rolling thunder rumbled in her ears, and soon after, a torrential rain began to pour down, as she stood in the rain hugging her arms and shivering.
Exiting Hua City Starlight, it was quite a walk to the nearest bus stop. The two passing taxis already had passengers, and Lu Wanwan failed to hail one. Resigned, she walked in the rain for half an hour, completely drenched.
Just as she stood under the awning of a street-side shop, her phone began to ring. She looked at the caller ID—it was Gu Annan.
“Hello, Gu Annan, I might be a bit late today.” Gu Annan must know the time she gets off work. She guessed that he had probably returned to the Gu Mansion and, not seeing her, decided to call and inquire.
Amidst the whooshing sound of the rain, Gu Annan’s crisp, low voice came through the phone, “I’ll be near your news office soon.”
Lu Wanwan’s voice trembled from the cold, “I’m not at the news office right now. I just came out from Hua City Starlight… Could you wait for a bit? I’ll try to catch a cab back soon.”
Gu Annan, detecting something unusual in her voice, didn’t ask further, “Stay where you are.”
Lu Wanwan furrowed her brows. Even if he drove from their office area to here, it would take at least twenty minutes. Should she just wait?
About ten minutes later, a dark Bentley tore through the curtain of rain, speeding towards her and stopping beside her.
She was startled—how could he have arrived so quickly? Without time to think further, she immediately opened the back door and got inside.
As soon as the door closed, a thick towel was tossed onto her.
Lu Wanwan assumed Gu Annan certainly couldn’t tolerate his clean car being sullied with rainwater she brought in. She quickly began to dry the area around her seat.
A cold voice from beside her sounded, each word deliberate, “Lu Wanwan! Dry yourself off!”