She watched the video on the screen intently, holding her breath, listening carefully to his every word, every sentence...
Even when the door was opened and someone tiptoed in, standing behind her, she did not notice.
It was only after the entire video had finished playing that she softly spoke up.
"Ajue... have you lost your mind?!"
From behind, Huangfu Jue’s voice came, and Gan Yuan startled, suddenly turning her face to see him smiling at her.
"I didn’t discuss with you before telling everyone the truth, I hope you don’t mind. I just felt... I should give you and Xiaotang an explanation. He should have a father, and you... should have a husband!"
Gan Yuan’s lips curved, but her eyes felt warm.
"Actually, you really didn’t have to do this, I don’t care what they think of me."
She was no fool; his declaration of the truth to the entire world was clearly meant to clear the rumors about her.
He wanted the whole world to know, even if everyone doubted her, he still believed in her.
The man said as much.
His woman was not to be trifled with or belittled by others.
"I’ll bear all the consequences," Huangfu Jue said with a smile, taking her hand, "I haven’t eaten yet, come accompany me for a bit."
She stood up and followed him downstairs. While waiting for the food to be served in the dining room, she softly spoke.
"I have one more request, I hope you can grant it."
Huangfu Jue, holding a glass of water, replied indulgently.
She hesitated, reluctant to speak, "This time, can you let Moses off? Even if it’s... a favor I owe him."
With Huangfu Jue’s personality, Moses’ deliberate targeting meant that he was unlikely to easily forgive Moses.
Gan Yuan knew it was not an easy request for him; he might get angry or jealous, but she did not want to see the two men fighting because it would only hurt both of them, and that was the last thing she wanted to see.
His fingers lightly caressed the glass, silent for a long time.
"Just this once, no exceptions!"
In fact, on the way over, he had already thought about making Moses pay a price.
No one had ever opposed him and gotten away with it, and Moses would be no different.
This was the only time he let someone off purely for Gan Yuan’s sake.
The servant brought over the steaming dinner, and Gan Yuan reached out to pick up his soup bowl.
"Let me cool the soup for you!"
The man frowned slightly.
Even though he had agreed to let Moses go, he still felt a bit resentful—she actually pleaded with him for another man.
A man like him, who so openly admits to being jealous, might be rare in this world.
He was... domineering yet adorable.
Gan Yuan let out a light chuckle, turning her face to give him a gentle kiss on the cheek.
"Now, is it a little better?"
The man raised an eyebrow, "Still a bit."
She leaned in again, kissing his lips. The man raised his hand, pressing it against the back of her head, thoroughly savoring her inside and out until Gan Yuan blushed and felt weak at the knees. Only then did he let her go, contented.
"Now, I’ve temporarily forgiven you!"
Of course, just temporarily.
After dinner, he intended to let her make it up to him properly.
She pursed her lips, moistened by his kiss.
The man took the cutlery and elegantly began to cut the food on his plate.