Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife-Chapter 1021: Their Chances Are Slim (4)

Standing in front of him, Gu Nuan remained motionless, her eyes scanning the room as if trying to identify something.

When she started to take a step towards the room’s doorway, Secretary Li snapped to attention, grabbed her arm hurriedly, and pulled her into the empty room next door.

Gu Nuan, wanting to protect her child, didn’t dare to struggle against him and followed his gesture into what seemed like a storage room. She then heard a click behind her as the door was pulled shut and locked.

Narrowing her eyes slightly, Gu Nuan pressed herself against the door panel, eyes straining through the crack to see outside.

In the corridor outside, Secretary Li looked anxious, his head darting back and forth as he glanced downstairs, fearful and unsure of what he was frightened of.

From downstairs, a sound could be heard.

Knock, knock, two leisurely taps on the door, unhurried, as if he was truly the master here.

Gu Nuan curled her lips slightly.

She could imagine the group of people downstairs, including Su Yixia, panicking like Secretary Li, unsure what to do, like a bunch of flustered rabbits with anxious expressions.

The nanny swallowed hard.

Secretary Li wiped the sweat from his hand on his sleeve forcefully, tugged at his shirt as if his heart was about to jump out.

It’s because they were all Su Yixia’s people.

Su Yixia feigned calm as she gestured towards the people inside the house.

Secretary Li, standing at the top of the stairs, nodded but did not descend.

After rubbing her hands on her apron, the nanny stepped forward and opened the door.

The front door opened.

Two men stood in the doorway, one leaning on a cane, the other wearing a child’s mask. The nanny didn’t recognize them, but respectfully addressed the man with the cane, "Mr. Long, you’re back."

"Yes." Cyclops habitually peered inside before entering any place.

Su Yixia rose from the sofa chair, facing his direction, and bowed deeply.

In response, the masked man behind Cyclops said, "Is this the woman?"

"Yes," Cyclops replied and stepped into the house with his cane.

Su Yixia couldn’t see him, guided only by the tapping sound of the cane, and called out, "Godfather."

Cyclops paused and said, "This is Mr. Mu."

Su Yixia looked in Cyclops’ direction, straining to see. Of course, she couldn’t see anything. Even if she could, the man before her wore a mask that perfectly concealed his features, not even revealing his eyes, preventing anyone from gauging his appearance.

The nanny stood behind Su Yixia, seemingly whispering a description of him.

Su Yixia, in an attentive pose, felt a tremor in her heart when she heard Cyclops mention the name "Mu," unsure whether to be glad or afraid.

Legend had it that he was a very special figure with extraordinary and remarkable abilities.

Many across the world wanted to meet him, reportedly, but few ever did since he was said to be reclusive and not keen on social interaction.

What kind of wind blew today, bringing him here? It’s truly both shocking and delightful.

"Mr. Mu, I’ve heard so much about you." Su Yixia lifted her skirt on both sides and curtsied again.

Mu seemed to raise an eyebrow at her gesture, his masked eyes scanning her before saying to Cyclops, "Have you decided to adopt her?"