"Did your dad upset you, so you ran off abroad on purpose?"
Boss Jiang stepped out of the bedroom after a shower and was about to speak but closed his mouth immediately.
An average person might not have reacted so quickly.
On the sofa, Pei Yunxi, who had showered first, was on a video call. The identity of the person on the other end was self-evident.
The New Year Gala on TV continued, but the volume was turned down.
Boss Jiang stood frozen at the bedroom door, as if subjected to an Immobilization Spell, rooted to the spot, afraid to move.
This scenario should be Pei Yunxi resting in a hotel. If it were discovered that there's another person of the opposite sex in the room, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Mom, don't overthink. It has nothing to do with Dad. I'll come back after New Year's."
It's really the power of belief.
Though usually aloof, making people hesitant to approach, internally, she seems to burn hotter than most women.
She's got the big guns out now.
