Drunk on Marriage, Billionaire's Overindulgent Love-Chapter 615 - 262. [Summer of Dew] "These past few years, Shaozhi has not had a single happy day.
Wanxia lowered her head, accompanying Pea at the amusement park for most of the day. Her long braided hair had come undone, with wisps falling over her forehead, and the warm yellow light cast a row of shadows on her cheeks.
All her emotions were hidden away completely, and she quietly said, "It’s my fault."
Mrs. Gu patted Wanxia’s hand, no longer the ’troublemaker’ in front of her son, but with a loving demeanor, "When two people interact, there will always be friction. Shaozhi has never been in a serious relationship before; he’s actually like you, learning to love slowly in this marriage, understanding what love truly is."
She enjoyed her fifties life. In truth, growing older doesn’t have many advantages, only that certain things couldn’t be understood when young.
Time and life experiences are needed to settle them.
She had suffered losses and regretted before, so she wanted the two kids to take fewer detours.
"No matter what happens between you and Shaozhi later, if you have time, can you visit the Gu family and see the Old Sir? He would probably be very happy to see you."
Father Gu had passed away when Gu Shaozhi was very young, and apart from the brothers and sisters from other branches, the people closest to Gu Shaozhi were only Old Sir Gu and Mrs. Gu.
Whether it was the picky Mrs. Gu or the strict business veteran, they all liked Wanxia very much.
During the divorce, people within the Gu family coveted the Gu Group and manipulated things behind the scenes, leading to the Gu Group’s financial chain breaking. Competing with Gu Shaozhi for control of the Gu, it was the most difficult time in Gu Shaozhi’s life.
That’s why people said Ji Wanxia was heartless.
Entangling with him when he was in power and enjoying all the rights that Mrs. Gu should have, but leaving without hesitation when he fell to the bottom.
The love in the past was nothing but an illusion.
Wanxia nodded, a faint smile tugged at her lips as she responded, "...Alright, I’ll go if I have time."
Mrs. Gu actually also understood that if the two kids had no fate, ’going to see’ would just be polite words.
Gu Shaozhi was caught by the stirred Pea, unable to free himself temporarily. Mrs. Gu, after finishing a cup of tea, hadn’t seen her son come downstairs.
Before leaving, she said to Wanxia, "These years, Shaozhi hasn’t had a single happy day, and as for the reason, Aunt thinks, Wanxia, you know it in your heart."
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After Mrs. Gu left, Wanxia sat in the living room for another ten minutes or so.
After texting Mu Jin Huan, she stood up and went upstairs.
Gu Shaozhi bathed Pea and coaxed her to sleep. As he closed the door, Wanxia happened to step onto the last stair, and they were only six or seven meters apart.
It’s just that the lighting in the second-floor corridor was dim, and he couldn’t clearly see the woman’s expression.
He stood still, speaking only when she got closer, "Did my mom say something that upset you?"
Though he asked that, he knew his mother’s character quite well.
Wenxia, still holding Pea’s sun hat, looked up at the man’s calm face, smiled slightly, "No, just played all day, a bit tired."
Her voice was somewhat hoarse, a hoarseness without reason.
The white shirt with high-quality fabric Gu Shaozhi was wearing had been crumpled by Pea, adding a touch of daily life compared to his usual elegant demeanor. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
His well-defined features showed little emotion, the deep affection in his black eyes was hidden beneath a surface of indifference, leaving no trace to be probed.
"An Ge is a light sleeper, you can use the master bedroom to wash up, pajamas and towels are in the cabinet."
Before she could refuse, he added, "I’ll be in the study."
When Wanxia came back to her senses, the man had already gone into the study, and her shadow on the empty corridor floor stretched long.
Even though it was a strong and emotionless sentence, it could even be called ’an order,’ for some reason, there wasn’t a bit of resistance to go against him in her subconscious.
At the bedroom door, she pushed open the door, turned on the light, and the darkness was driven away by the warm-toned light.
The first thing that came into view was the wedding photo at the bedside four years ago: she in a pure white wedding dress, leaning on the man’s shoulder, with eyes curved in the cleanest smile, and her cheeks adorned with dimples.
Wanxia only glanced at it faintly, her gaze did not linger on the photo.
Opening the wardrobe door, she took only a towel and went into the bathroom.
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The Study.
Gu Shaozhi did not handle business affairs but opened a bottle of red wine.
The only light in the room came from the desk lamp, with the area near the floor-to-ceiling window remaining dim.
Gu Shaozhi sat on the sofa, almost blending into the dark exterior through the window.
A cigarette, a glass of wine.
Until the wine bottle ran out, he finally stood up, his breathing heavy from the alcohol, head aching, vision blurry and muddled. During the transition from the study to the bedroom, he only loosened two buttons of his shirt.
He lost his patience and irritably tore off the tobacco-scented shirt, tossing it aside.
As he opened the wardrobe doors to grab a towel for a shower, he heard some bottles and jars falling to the ground, followed by a woman’s low exclamation, "Ah!"
It was nearly one o’clock in the morning, the woman taking a bath in the master bedroom should have long since gone back to her side room to sleep.
After all, not wanting to see him for even a minute in the villa was her wish.
Even with his brain eroded by excessive alcohol, Gu Shaozhi reacted immediately, striding to the bathroom door, pushing it open thoughtlessly.
But he stopped abruptly upon seeing the scene in the bathroom.
Described most simply in four words: temptation, allure.
Wanxia lay on the floor with only a towel around her, barely covering the crucial bits.
Her long legs were fully exposed to the air, her black hair still dripping with water, some clinging to her cheeks, some sticking to her graceful swan neck, her almond eyes shimmering with captivating allure, shrouded in mist as she looked at the man, bringing out a hint of bashfulness.
As her skin turned a soft blush from soaking in the hot water for over two hours, it was like a layer of pink mist over her entire body.
Meeting his eyes, she saw desire in them, her ears burning more intensely, subconsciously tightening her grip on the towel over her chest, "Um, I’m a little tired... got so relaxed I fell asleep while soaking, the duration too long, lack of oxygen..."
Gu Shaozhi’s Adam’s apple rolled unnaturally, his voice hoarse, "So, you fell?"
Here is the master bedroom, and he had no habit of resting in the study; even if he worked until the early morning, he would return to the bedroom to rest before work.
Wenxia looked up, her white teeth gently biting her lip, looking very innocent, "Could you... hold me?"
