Both of them had their own concerns, but this wasn't Jinling Garden. In front of Gu Yuanshan and Tao Shu, even if they were pretending, they had to put on a good show.
In the evening, Gu Nanqiao ate just a few bites and returned to her bedroom.
After coaxing Little Douya to sleep, the atmosphere gradually quieted down.
Not long after, there was a "click" at the door, followed by footsteps deliberately softened.
Sparse moonlight shone through the window, and Huo Jingting didn't turn on the light, walking directly towards the bed in the dim glow before sitting down on its edge.
He reached out, his palm gripping her ankle.
Gu Nanqiao instinctively recoiled, but Huo Jingting's grip not only didn't relax, it tightened, and with a tough attitude, he pulled her directly into his arms.
Her initial response was just a gentle push away, but seeing him act like this, she clenched her fists and pounded them on his chest.
