Huangfu Jue raised his hand to tidy her hair, his fingers sliding down to gently hold her face.
"I wouldn’t lie to you, you know that."
She lifted her hand to swat his away and pursed her lips in deep thought.
He knew that it was something very important to her. Trying to retrieve it without drawing attention would be exceedingly difficult.
Gan Yuan certainly wouldn’t easily believe any nonsense about him returning it in a month, but to retrieve the item, contact with him was inevitable.
Now that he had found her, she knew he wouldn’t rest until she agreed.
If she agreed, he would let down his guard, providing her the opportunity she needed. After much deliberation, Gan Yuan finally made a decision.
"I can agree to your terms, however, I require a change in the conditions."
All he wanted was for her to stay; the rest wasn’t important.
"After one month, you must not disturb our lives again, and you must not harass me and Xiaotang."
She laughed incredulously.
"There’s no such thing as fairness in this world."
He raised his eyebrows slightly, "What if you change your mind after one month?"
Not leave, stay by his side and let Xiaotang recognize him as her father?
She snorted with laughter, "Duke, don’t you think you’re a bit too confident?"
He was unperturbed, "I’ve always been confident."
Alright, shamelessness is invincibility.
"If you can make me change my mind, I’ll let Xiaotang recognize you."
The man didn’t say a word but simply raised his right arm, placing his hand in front of her.
She understood what he meant; it was a pact with a high-five. Six years ago, they had made a similar agreement.
Looking at the hand before her, her own fingers twitched slightly in her pocket. Eventually, she drew out her hand and lightly tapped it against his palm.
She planned to pull her hand back quickly, but as soon as she tried to do so, he caught her fingers.
She struggled to pull her arm back, but he lifted her hand and brushed away the dust she had unknowingly picked up while tidying the cushion.
She muttered under her breath, naturally relaxing the strength in her arm.
Seizing the opportunity, Huangfu Jue lifted her palm to his lips. By the time she realized what was happening, his lips had already pressed against the back of her hand.
The warm and moist touch made her bristle instantly, electrifying her right arm from her fingers to her shoulder.
Noticing her subtle reaction, he smiled wickedly.
"You’re still so sensitive."
Feeling a blush on her cheeks, she yanked her hand back and exaggeratedly wiped the back of her hand with a tissue.
"You’re still as shameless as ever."
He laughed instead of getting angry, "It seems you remember that time quite vividly."
"Not at all, I’m getting old and my memory’s fading," she retorted with a mischievous grin. "Speaking of which, I just went to the restroom and I don’t think I washed my hands."
Disgust him to death!
After saying that, she turned and headed for the door.
"Where are you going?"
"Is it any of your business?"
"Don’t forget, you’re my trainer now."
"You train at your leisure; I’m going to pick up the child."
"No need to worry, I’ve already instructed Will to pick up Xiaotang."
The child was her Achilles’ heel; using her son as leverage was the best way to manipulate Gan Yuan.
The bastard! Using her son as a hostage?!
With her back to him, Gan Yuan clenched her teeth. After a moment, she turned around with a smile.
"Alright then, let’s begin the training now. I’ve already prepared the most comprehensive training program for you."
If she didn’t tire him out today, she wouldn’t carry the Gan name anymore!
Good morning, Little Princesses~!