After saying that goodnight, the bedroom light was turned off, and she heard the sound of the comforter being lifted, followed by someone lying down on the other side of Mu Qinian.
There was only one bed in the family suite, so when Gu Qili lay down, she deliberately positioned Mu Qinian in the middle. She slept on his right side, so when Mu Shuoqian returned, he would only be able to sleep on the left.
After some rustling noises, the room returned to silence,
She was entirely sleepless now, her mind full of thoughts about that photo and that tenderly sweet goodnight.
If this was another act of his, he couldn’t have anticipated that she would not bring enough money shopping and coincidentally take his wallet, nor could he expect that she would be restless and unable to sleep this late,
Although Mu Shuoqian is extremely cunning, he is no deity; he does not possess foresight, so all this couldn’t be a trap set in advance, and it’s likely that even the past was the same... Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on ɴovelfire.net
Lying quietly here, Gu Qili thought about the bits and pieces of the past, and she, who had always been blinded by hatred, was finally able to calmly think about those fragments of the past.
Perhaps this is how people are, when faced with something they cannot accept, the psychology of avoidance prevails, preferring not to think, not to probe, creating a shell to encase themselves, as if this way they wouldn’t get hurt again. But what one doesn’t know doesn’t mean it didn’t happen; some things just can’t be avoided.
After so long, Gu Qili realized that she remembers every single event clearly, big and small. No matter what happens, he would always come like a godsend, offering her the most reliable sense of security in this world. He had an allergy to women, yet she was the only exception. Could this also be feigned?
After seeing the evidence of the Gu Family’s bankruptcy, she did consider believing in him, which is why she confronted him face to face. But now thinking back, if he had his own difficulties, how could he possibly admit to them? Shouldn’t she have investigated and ascertained the truth by herself? She preferred to believe a nurse she had never met before rather than trust him, and as a result, misunderstood and hated him for four whole years.
Maybe there is more to the Gu Family’s situation, just like how Gu Dezhong would keep those secrets locked away in the past. This time, she will not confront him; she wants to find out the truth all by herself.
Gu Qili thought about many things, and even in her dreams, she dreamt of the past, where she laughed so joyfully,
This must be a dream,
The pain made her shiver involuntarily, and she opened her eyes immediately.
Gu Qili hazily stared at the handsome face close in front of her, his forehead coated with a thin layer of sweat. Sensing her gaze, he also opened his eyes to look at her,
Gu Qili’s eyes widened,
Something wasn’t right; this wasn’t the sleeping order they started out with.
"Mu Shuoqian." Gu Qili stared at the man in front of her
He used to have a heavy smoking habit, and now it seemed he smoked even more fiercely. Yesterday at Disney, since the park strictly banned smoking, he stepped out several times into the restrooms’ smoking areas. When he came back, he reeked of smoke.
In fact, she didn’t hate the smell of smoke on him at all; on the contrary, she found the light aroma entwined with a strong masculinity somewhat comforting.
Gu Qili realized she was standing at the balcony door, and it was already too late to go back. Her wrist was suddenly gripped tightly, her body stumbled backwards into a firm embrace, and her nose was immediately enveloped by the faint scent of tobacco.
Behind her, the glass door to the balcony was closed, and the white curtains fell along with it.