Chapter 87: Chapter 87 She’s So Afraid of Pain
Gu Annan came out of the bathroom, his casual steps halting suddenly as he reached the bedside.
The woman on the bed was curled up in a fetal position, lying on her side with her eyes tightly closed. Her long, curled eyelashes were slightly wet, as if she had been crying.
He frowned, recalling the harshness he had just displayed, feeling a twinge of regret and pity.
She always hated pain, even a bump against the corner of a table would cause her eyes to brim with tears.
Thinking of that, he sat down on the bed with cautious movements, ready to hold her in his arms.
“…Wanwan, the person you don’t want, she treasures like a jewel, how laughable,” he murmured.
The words he had heard that day reverberated in his mind, causing his hand to hang in mid-air. After what felt like a long time, he withdrew it and then, uncharacteristically, lit a cigarette.
His deep eyes were illuminated by the sparks of the light, silent, as he exhaled circles of smoke, his gaze still fixed on that small face, his eyebrows furrowed in consternation.
He was not ignorant of the reason she had deliberately spoken those provocative words, yet he could not resist.
Even now, looking at her peacefully sleeping, her swollen lips, her fair skin, and even her scattered black hair were full of temptation.
It was as if there was a layer of luminous light flowing around her, dazzling, causing dizziness, making one’s breathing erratic.
His brow could not relax, not even for the duration of a cigarette, and he quickly got up.
If he stayed a moment longer, he really would hold this woman he hated to the bone once more in his arms, and would not let go.
Lu Wanwan did not open her eyes throughout, not until Gu Annan got out of bed, left, and the last thing she heard was the gentle sound of him closing the door.
She abruptly opened her eyes, her complexion ashen.
She had planned to wait until Gu Annan had fallen asleep, then sneakily take a photo of them. If he insisted on getting engaged to Lu Kexin, she could use this photo to try and blackmail him.
She had even contemplated resorting to such despicable tactics, yet it turned out he had no intention of staying by her side for another moment.
“Are you sure you want to join this team?”
“The engagement location of the Gu Family is highly confidential. Are you confident you can infiltrate it?”
“I’m confident. Don’t worry, chief editor,” she assured.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, “Just you?”
“Yes, the only requirement is that I go alone. It’s easier to move that way.”
“Alright, make sure to send the photos as you get them.”
Lu Wanwan held her phone, then looked at her reflection in the mirror, already dressed neatly, “Don’t worry, it will definitely be a scandal in high society that everyone will love.”
The dress just covered her collarbone, but numerous marks on her body were still there, still visible despite her use of concealer.
But it didn’t matter; after all, she was not the main character.
Lu Wanwan looked at her reflection, a smile playing at the corner of her mouth, but unable to hide the anger in her eyes.
If he had agreed to cancel this engagement, she would not have taken part in this operation for the magazine.
But to sleep with her and then toss her aside to get engaged? Gu Annan really underestimated her.
Their agreement was over; they were no longer in an employee-employer relationship, so what difference did it make if it was personal?
The engagement ceremony was held in a private banquet hall at a high-end hotel in Manchester, with not many attendees, just close family and friends of both sides.
“Sister.” Lu Kexin finally saw Lu Wanwan, and her smile stiffened for a moment at the sight of the haute couture mini dress on her. Quickly, her voice rose, “Sister, I thought you wouldn’t come.”
Lu Jingtian turned his head at the sound, his brows suddenly tightening.
Lu Wanwan was dressed in a nude-pink knee-length dress, simple and elegant, yet seductively highlighting her already fair complexion, making it seem even more translucent.
Standing next to her, Lu Kexin, wearing an expensive Swarovski gown, looked particularly vulgar by comparison.