Contract Marriage: The Tycoon's Pampered Wife-Chapter 134 - 125: Misunderstanding 2 (1 update)_3

She actually... cared about him that much...

To be honest, during the time they spent together, he’d thought Ning Guiwan didn’t like him. He’d never seen a trace of affection in the girl’s eyes, and moreover, she hadn’t agreed to be with him.

The elderly Mrs. Li, with her years of experience, could easily see her grandson’s thoughts. Her face grew even darker, her wrinkles seeming to sharpen like blades. "I think she’s bewitched you! That’s your own son! If she doesn’t apologize to An’an today, we’ll see her in court!"

As soon as these words were spoken, an uproar erupted in the hall.

"Grandma..." Li Annan was the first to react, breaking the silence.

The noise filled her ears, but Ning Guiwan simply tilted her head, gazing at Quan Yu’s sharply defined, handsome profile.

The man’s brows were stern, but the large hand holding her wrist was broad and warm, making her feel as if his presence alone could solve any problem.

"Fine, I accept," Quan Yu replied, his thin lips curving into a cool line, his gaze dark as he met Mrs. Li’s challenge.

Mrs. Li was taken aback. "Are you trying to cover for her?"

"Cover for her?" Quan Yu’s somber gaze shifted to Mrs. Li.

His unfathomable, luminous eyes slowly swept across the room, carrying an intimidating pressure.

"Wanwan is stubborn. She doesn’t deign to explain herself when misunderstood, but this doesn’t mean you can slander her at will. I’ve heard enough rumors over the years, and today, I’m making my stance clear: if anyone dares to defame someone under my protection without evidence in the future, don’t blame me for being impolite."

His low voice, each word landing with palpable weight, sent a tremor through everyone’s heart.

His words were clearly not meant for any single person, but for everyone present.

The atmosphere grew utterly still; even the wind outside the window seemed to whimper. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

In this profound silence, Ning Guiwan heard her own heartbeat.

THUD, THUD... Each beat was deep and heavy.

Mrs. Li’s face flushed red at being threatened by a junior. "You want evidence, do you?" She glanced at her great-grandson, who had returned to normal, and said directly to An’an, "An’an, tell everyone why you had an episode just now. Was it because this woman bullied you?"

She pointed at Ning Guiwan.

An’an’s pale complexion made his large eyes seem even darker and clearer. With a docile expression, he followed his great-grandmother’s pointing finger toward Ning Guiwan. He seemed a little afraid and shrank back into Zhang Shenglan’s embrace.

Mrs. Li was delighted. Her murky eyes lit up, and she said encouragingly, her voice filled with excitement, "An’an, don’t be afraid. Speak bravely. Great-grandma is here; no one will dare to bully you again!"

A child wouldn’t lie. With An’an’s own testimony, let’s see how Ning Guiwan tries to argue her way out of this.

Let’s see how Quan Yu can continue to shield her.

The Li Family might not be as powerful as the Quan Family, but for someone of her age to be publicly rebuked like this by a junior was infuriating.

However, what An’an said next made the old lady’s expression freeze.

"No, Great-grandmother, the pretty lady didn’t bully me. I accidentally bumped into her..."

"An’an, you mustn’t lie!"

"I’m not. Mom said children mustn’t lie, and I’m not lying." An’an looked timidly at Ning Guiwan. "I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bump into you. Can you forgive my mom?"

Ning Guiwan smiled slowly, her beauty a serene island in the midst of the chaos. "It’s alright."

Hearing her words, An’an bashfully lowered his head. He looked very shy and shrank back into his mother’s embrace again, then tilted his small face up to her, seeking praise. "Mom said that when you do something wrong, you should apologize. Did I do a good job?"

Zhang Shenglan forced a smile. "An’an is the best." After speaking, she subtly glanced around the room, her eyes briefly meeting another person’s gaze before quickly looking away.

An’an smiled happily.

A drama of love turned to hate, a plot of planned revenge, had been reduced to a simple misunderstanding by a child’s few words.

And Ning Guiwan, once seen as the culprit, had become the rescuer.

Many people had also witnessed the earlier scene of Ning Guiwan rushing in with the child in her arms.

The many gazes directed at her began to change.

Mrs. Li’s expression was grim as she stood rooted to the spot in awkward silence.

Li Annan looked at Ning Guiwan, wanting to say something but not knowing how to begin. Although he hadn’t planned to hold it against Ning Guiwan, he hadn’t believed her either. He, too, had subconsciously accepted the misunderstanding that had seemed so logical moments before.

Quan Yu’s profound gaze swept across the room, landing precisely on Ming Zhen’s face.

Ming Zhen was startled when her eyes met his meaningful look, and her expression faltered. His eyes seemed to gleam with a cold light, but by the time she tried to look closer, Quan Yu had already averted his gaze, as if their eye contact had been a mere illusion.

At that moment, Quan Yu’s gaze fell upon Zhang Shenglan.

"Mr. and Mrs. Li have always protected your son with great care," Quan Yu remarked, his gaze fixed on Zhang Shenglan. "Yet curiously, during the exact time Wanwan stepped out, you allowed your son to go out and play. How very coincidental."