Qiao Hua paused and looked up at Gu Wenze in surprise. "You don't blame me for hitting Xia Feiyan at the company?"
Gu Wenze said calmly, "You wouldn't have hit her if she hadn't provoked you."
Sweetness welled up in Qiao Hua's heart, as though someone had poured a jar of honey into it.
She had thought Gu Wenze would blame her for causing him trouble.
"But how did you know she was the one who gave You Xiaonian the note?"
Only when Gu Wenze asked did Qiao Hua tell him the truth. "Assistant Du saw it herself."
Qiao Hua had kept that to herself earlier because she hadn't wanted to drag Assistant Du into it.
Who knew what Xia Feiyan might do behind the scenes to make trouble for Assistant Du?
Gu Wenze raised an eyebrow.
No wonder Qiao Hua had been so certain Xia Feiyan was responsible.
"Actually, I knew You Xiaonian would catch Shen Zhen and take her back sooner or later." Qiao Hua suddenly deflated. "But him catching Shen Zhen on his own is different from Xia Feiyan betraying her."
Besides, Shen Zhen had finally managed to escape, only to be caught by You Xiaonian again before she'd enjoyed even a single day of freedom.
If not for Xia Feiyan, You Xiaonian wouldn't have found Shen Zhen so quickly.
Whatever the case, Xia Feiyan had been wrong to harbor those malicious intentions.
"It's already happened. Getting angry won't help." Gu Wenze gently squeezed her palm and said softly, "I'll find a chance to take you to see Shen Zhen."
Qiao Hua's eyes lit up. "Really?"
Gu Wenze smiled and murmured his assent.
Qiao Hua felt the weight on her chest vanish. She chuckled and said sweetly, "President Gu, you're so good to me."
Gu Wenze raised