"Aren't you back already?" Gu Ruochu's tone was very calm. "When do you plan to come for dinner?"
Huo Nanchen had not picked up her last few calls. Perhaps it was because he was on the plane.
Huo Nanchen paused for a moment. He did not expect her to know that he had arrived. In the past, she probably wouldn't care.
"I'm having dinner at a restaurant. I'll be back in a while." Huo Nanchen's furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
"I thought you'd be back for dinner. Nanny Zhang said that you called when you got off the plane, so I did..."
"Okay, I'll be back in a while." He listened to her, and for some reason, the stifling feeling in his chest gradually cleared up.
There was still some ******* between them, and Huo Nanchen did not say anything to ease the strain between them.
Huo Nanchen's side was a little noisy and Gu Ruochu heard a young girl's voice in the background.
Although the voice was a little soft, it was loud enough for her to hear clearly.
He must have had someone by his side.
She had lost him before she could even get her hands on him.
Gu Ruochu raised her head. She felt as if something was pressing down on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"All right, come back soon." Gu Ruochu hung up the phone and sat at the dining table to eat her lunch quietly.
Huo Nanchen was a little surprised that she had hung up the phone so hastily.
However, his mood was clearly much better.
"Do you think this is delicious, brother?" An Duo was still smiling at the side as she pestered Young Master An to comment on the dishes which were set on the table. Her eyes seemed to inadvertently glance across the table.
Young Master An had taken in all of her actions. He knew why she had suddenly had her sudden outburst about Huo Nanchen's relationship.
An Duo was reckless by nature. She was impulsive, and it was common for her to be instigated by others.
He had tried his best to teach her not to be so rash.
Back at the Huo residence, Gu Ruochu felt stupid. Ever since Huo Nanchen had left the country, she had acted like a fool, even though he did not call to check up on her.
Perhaps she had never told Huo Nanchen that she was an extremely proud person. But now she had personally cooked a meal for him and looked forward to his arrival.
Gu Ruochu could sense that she was no longer the person she used to be.
"Young Madam, aren't you going to wait for the eldest young master?"
"There's no need to wait, he's already eaten." Gu Ruochu replied calmly. Soon, she finished her meal and went upstairs. Nanny Zhang watched her worriedly as she left. She wondered if she should call for reinforcements to persuade the Young Madam.
This could not go on.
However, Mrs. Huo was not at home right now. She was yet to return from the temple with Old Lady Huo.
Huo Nanchen arrived before Nanny Zhang could call for reinforcements.
Nanny Zhang felt relieved when she saw him. This would be far more effective than any reinforcements. She quickly went over to take the jacket from his hands. "Young Master, the Young Madam doesn't seem to be feeling well. Do you want to go up and take a look?"
"Not feeling well?"
She had sounded fine on the phone moments ago. Why was she suddenly feeling unwell?
Huo Nanchen felt a little suffocated. He realized that he was concerned about her.
He immediately went upstairs and pushed open the master bedroom. He saw Gu Ruochu lying on the bed, curled up quietly like a cat, not moving at all.
He was aware that she had a habit of taking her afternoon naps.
Huo Nanchen walked slowly towards the bed and saw that her long hair had covered the side of her face.
Gu Ruochu was now in a daze from her sleep. However, her body was very cold. Perhaps the temperature on the air conditioner had not been adjusted properly.
She wanted to get up and turn off the air conditioner but was too lazy to wake up at all.
All of a sudden, a warm cloud completely enveloped her. It was as if there was a fire spreading over her chest, waist, and legs.