Qiao Hua entered the restroom and turned on the faucet to wash her hands. Beside her, a woman was talking on the phone, holding it between her shoulder and ear.
"I know. I'll head back once I'm done shopping."
"Oh, right, I ran into your younger brother downstairs just now. He was on a date with his girlfriend."
"Okay, I'll make you something nice to eat when I get home tonight."
Something stirred in Qiao Hua's heart. As the woman was about to leave, she asked politely, "Excuse me, could I borrow your phone? I lost mine, and I can't get in touch with my family."
At work, Qiao Hua was with Gu Wenze around the clock, and at home, she was under surveillance. She had no chance to call Gu Junxing.
The woman gave Qiao Hua a curious look, but ultimately lent her the phone.
Qiao Hua thanked her and dialed Gu Junxing's number.
The line soon began to ring, and before long, the call connected.
Gu Junxing's voice came through. "Who is this?"
Leaning against the wall, Qiao Hua smiled. "It's me."
There was a sudden silence on the other end, then Gu Junxing's voice rose sharply. "Sis!"
Before Qiao Hua could speak, Gu Junxing asked anxiously, "Sis, how have you been? Has my brother been giving you a hard time?"
"No," Qiao Hua said helplessly. "He locked me up for a while at first, but I'm back at work at the Gu Group now."
"Really?" Gu Junxing sounded skeptical. "Would my brother really let you off that easily?"
Qiao Hua had no intention of telling Gu Junxing that she had faked an illness. She glossed over the details. "I'm carrying your brother's child. He wouldn't dare do anything to me."
Then Qiao Hua sighed. "But I dragged