He spent nearly every day working in the villa, then kept her by his side. If there was any business to discuss, it would take place in the study, and once it was done, he would return to watch over her.
Moreover, the two of them had no verbal interactions.
Living under the same roof, the two individuals who were once intimately close had developed a profound rift in the depths of their hearts.
Xu Yuan had been waiting at the door again, clamoring to see Mu Mian. She appeared almost every day, sometimes twice, regardless of the weather.
Escorted by two female bodyguards, Mu Mian went straight upstairs. She opened the door to the study, looked at the strikingly handsome man seated across the room, and declared imperiously, "I want to see Yuanzi."
Gong Heng was in the middle of a video conference with Quan Liu. He took off his headset and coldly instructed the two female bodyguards, "Let Xu Yuan in and give them some private space."
