Those last words sent Qiao Hua's heart pounding.
She could tell Gu Wenze wasn't joking.
Panic flooded her. She softened her tone and said, "We can talk this out. I promise I'll never run away again. Please let me off this once."
Dark, unreadable emotions churned in Gu Wenze's black eyes. His voice was icy. "Qiao Hua, I gave you a chance. You're the one who threw it away."
"Since that's how it is, you're not leaving. You'll stay here until you give birth."
Seeing Gu Wenze turn to leave, Qiao Hua panicked. The chains in her hands rattled as she struggled. "Gu Wenze, don't go! Unlock these first. I really won't run off again!"
Gu Wenze left without looking back, and the basement door slammed shut with a bang.
Furious, Qiao Hua tugged at the chains on her wrists and ankles. They scraped several glaring red marks into her pale skin, leaving a burning sting.
No matter how hard she pulled and yanked, the chains didn't budge.
Before long, Qiao Hua ran out of strength. Panting, she let go and collapsed onto the mattress.
Gu Wenze's words echoed in her ears. No one but the Old Master had known she was planning to leave.
Fine. Just fine.
She'd saved the Old Master, and he'd turned around and sold her out?
If she'd known he would repay her kindness with betrayal, she should've just let him drop dead!
Qiao Hua regretted it. If she'd known the Old Master was so unreliable, she never would have asked him for help.
But who could have expected him to change his mind at the last minute and tell Gu Wenze everything?
Now she couldn't escape even if she wanted to.
Gu Wenze went upstairs. The nanny hurried over when she saw him. Glancing