After that day, Qiao Hua was placed under complete house arrest.
The Manor belonged to Gu Wenze. It sat halfway up a mountainside overlooking the sea, with no other homes in sight and a vast stretch of dense woodland surrounding it. Even by car, it took an hour to get out.
On top of that, Gu Wenze had ordered bodyguards to surround the entire Manor. Not even a fly could get out.
Let alone a full-grown person like Qiao Hua.
It seemed Gu Wenze was determined to keep her locked up here this time.
Ever since Gu Wenze had Lin Chao bring her here that day, he hadn't shown his face again. Qiao Hua was alone in the enormous Manor.
Qiao Hua couldn't help thinking of Shen Zhen, wondering how she was doing.
Ever since You Xiaonian had caught Shen Zhen and taken her back, the two women hadn't been in touch. Qiao Hua wanted to call her, but Gu Wenze had taken her phone, and there wasn't even a telephone in the Manor.
He was probably afraid she would call for help or contact the police.
A little while later, the nanny came over. "Madam, dinner is ready."
The nanny had come with Qiao Hua that day to take care of her three meals a day.
Qiao Hua murmured an acknowledgment and dragged herself listlessly to the dining room.
Although she was the only one eating, it made no difference at all.
Qiao Hua sat alone at the dining table, the clink of her spoon and chopsticks against the bowls echoing through the quiet room.
Suddenly, she felt a little lonely.
Gu Wenze used to sit across from her and eat with her.
He could be annoying, but having someone to eat with was less lonely, at least.
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