After Xia Feiyan was slapped, quite a few employees approached Qiao Hua of their own accord to comfort her.
For a while, Qiao Hua suddenly became much more popular at the company.
Although everyone seemed concerned about her, Qiao Hua could tell that their apparent kindness was really just an excuse to dig for gossip.
She disapproved of Xia Feiyan's betrayal of Shen Zhen, but she did not want to become a topic of gossip herself.
So on their way home after work, Qiao Hua told Gu Wenze that she would not be coming to the office tomorrow.
Gu Wenze immediately frowned, displeasure showing in his eyes. "Why?"
Qiao Hua leaned comfortably against the seat. "I'm not your employee. It isn't appropriate for me to go to the office every day. People who don't know better might think I'm checking up on you."
Gu Wenze held her captive in his arms, his warm breath brushing her ear. "You're the boss's wife. Isn't checking up on me your prerogative?"
At the words "the boss's wife," Qiao Hua's ears reddened, and she gave Gu Wenze a shove. "Who said I wanted to be your company's boss's wife?"
The corners of Gu Wenze's mouth lifted slightly. "If you won't, do you want someone else to be the boss's wife?"
Qiao Hua gave a little snort. "Plenty of people would love to."
Like Xia Feiyan.
She's probably dying to kick me out and take my place as the boss's wife.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to get close to Shen Zhen and do You Xiaonian a favor.
Gu Wenze narrowed his eyes, his gaze firm and solemn. "No one but you has the right to be the boss's wife."
Looking into Gu Wenze's focused, sincere eyes, Qiao Hua felt as though