Chapter 61: Chapter 61 I’ll come pick you up

She was well aware that even when facing her only son, her father might not stand on her side, but if Gu Shijie dared to lay a hand on her, all she needed to do was scream, and her father upstairs would certainly wake up. Then, he would believe that Gu Shijie had not acted on her that night simply because he was drunk!

Listening to her words, Gu Shijie’s expression stiffened on his face.

With Gu Zhendong present, he indeed did not dare to act so recklessly.

Casting him a glance, Gu Qiangwei turned around and walked into the house.

However, as soon as she entered, she saw Chen Peifang’s arrogant demeanor!

Gu Qiangwei’s steps halted; she did not want to lay eyes on this mother and son pair at all!

Turning around, she headed for the second floor.

Watching her figure disappear around the corner of the staircase, Chen Peifang then approached her son, “How did it go?”

“She used Dad to threaten me; getting rid of her might not be so easy now.”

At his words, Chen Peifang couldn’t help but glance in the direction of the stairs, wondering if she truly had to let her stay for dinner tonight.

Gu Qiangwei arrived on the second floor, intending to spend a few hours in her room, but upon entering, she found that her bedroom had long been transformed into a ‘storeroom’!

This family had never intended to let her come back to live.

Left with no choice, she went to Gu Zhendong’s study, locked the door behind her, and stayed there until the sky began to darken.

Because nobody was talking, she unknowingly fell asleep on the sofa, and was later awakened by the sound of her phone ringing.

Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she answered the call without checking the caller ID.

“Hello…”

Opposite her, Qin Sijue clearly heard a hint of lethargy in her voice.

“Where are you?”

At six o’clock sharp, having returned to Jueyuan, he, however, hadn’t seen her there.

Gu Qiangwei sat up straight, her drowsy eyelids fluttering as she gathered her thoughts.

She looked around and remembered she was still at Gu Mansion.

By now, it had grown somewhat dark outside the window.

“I’m at home.” Her voice was soft and inadvertently exuded a sensuality that startled Qin Sijue.

Home?

He instinctively looked up to the second floor, obviously without her figure in sight.

After half a second of deliberation, he realized the ‘home’ she referred to must mean Gu Mansion.

“What are you doing there?”

“My father is sick.”

“So?”

“I came back to see him.”

“I’ll come to pick you up.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Qiangwei paused, her heart stirred.

Despite knowing that their marriage was a sham, she found herself somewhat moved by his tender protectiveness.

“No need, I’ll be staying here for dinner tonight.”

“Then be careful,” Qin Sijue felt that after their last encounter, Gu Zhendong inviting her back this time might have ulterior motives.

Gu Qiangwei heard the concern in his cool tone.

Unable to resist, she spoke, “Qin Sijue.”

Hearing her call out his name, Qin Sijue’s gaze flickered slightly, though his expression remained unchanged.

“Mm.”

“Why… why did you ‘marry’ me?” Sometimes, she even felt like a real wife.

Therefore, she had to ask for a reason today; otherwise, she truly feared that one day she would fall for this man and submerge in the gentle refuge of his wings.

After a few seconds of silence, Qin Sijue finally spoke, “My family wants me to marry soon, and women, to me, are trouble, so… understand?”

His words were simple and straightforward, and Gu Qiangwei instantly understood, finally realizing why he had decided on a fake marriage with her.