"Young Madam, you're back?"
Gu Ruochu knew that Huo Nanchen had returned when she saw his car parked below. It seemed that he would be staying at home tonight.
It was not as if they had never slept in the same bed before. It wouldn't be a big deal.
It was almost seven o'clock. Since she did not have much of an appetite, she told Mrs. Huo that she would be going upstairs to rest.
As soon as she entered the bedroom, she saw Huo Nanchen leaning against the headboard of the bed in his silver-gray pajamas. His long legs were slightly bent.
He was holding a magazine in his hand as he quietly flipped through it.
His pajamas were slightly open and his sturdy chest was faintly visible. In addition to his casual sitting posture, his face was filled with a cold, charming, and arrogant look.
Gu Ruochu suddenly remembered that he smoked. He looked even more arrogant and charming. He had a unique attractiveness.
"You're still not going to sleep?" Gu Ruochu leaned her back against the wall as she supported her tired body.
She was really tired. Her mind was blank. She planned to grab her pajamas, take a shower, and get into bed.
"If I hadn't come back, would you still be planning to come home tonight?" Huo Nanchen suddenly threw the magazine in his hand onto the table. He looked at her coldly.
What had she done to offend him?
"Of course I would. Am I not the daughter-in-law of the Huo family?" Gu Ruochu did not answer her question. She grabbed her pajamas and prepared to go into the bathroom.
"Is that so?" Huo Nanchen stood up. His dark eyes tightened and his expression was unusually unsightly. "I thought I saw you the other night with that Rong."
'Rong?'
Gu Ruochu thought for a moment. Huo Nanchen was referring to Rong Xiao.
"What, are you jealous?" Gu Ruochu's clear and beautiful eyes were now filled with indifference. The corners of her lips curled into a mocking and teasing smile. "Master Huo, who said that they would never fall in love with me?"
"I did."
He admitted it very readily, but the way he looked at Gu Ruochu seemed even more unfathomable.
Gu Ruochu nodded and lifted her chin slightly. "Then, what's the matter now?"
Huo Nanchen glanced at her. "What's the problem with a husband questioning his wife when she returns late in the night?
"I see no problem..."
Gu Ruochu heard his cold tone and smiled gently. "Don't worry, I have my own principles. Since we are married, I will never do anything to betray you."
He lowered his eyes and did not speak.
That was not the question he had in mind. Would her principles still hold even in the event of a divorce?
"Gu Ruochu, if you have a need, come and find me. I will satisfy you, but no one else is allowed to touch you. Do you understand?"
'Need?
'What need?'
Gu Ruochu thought for a moment before she finally understood what Huo Nanchen was talking about. She looked into his dark eyes and was slightly shocked by the danger that was emanating from them.
Huo Nanchen was full of surprises.
He was too difficult to deal with.
To avoid any further misunderstandings, Gu Ruochu's reply was simple.
"Don't worry."
As soon as she replied, Gu Ruochu went straight into the bathroom. She was completely exhausted.
Gu Ruochu did not know why, but she felt that Huo Nanchen's final expression was a little strange.
He had always had a bad personality. But now, his demeanor was like that of a little child. He looked like a man who had just drunk a bucket of vinegar and caught the scene of an affair.
When Gu Ruochu came out again, Huo Nanchen was still awake as if he was waiting for her.