Qiao Hua was still bewildered when Gu Wenze's expression suddenly darkened. She followed his gaze and saw the words on the card.
Her heart sank. She looked at Gu Wenze, whose face was thunderous, and couldn't help swallowing.
How was she supposed to know Chen Xingjian would suddenly send her flowers for no reason, let alone write something like that on the card?
"Maybe they delivered it to the wrong person?" Qiao Hua's eyes darted around before inspiration struck. "Maybe it's for you?"
Gu Wenze clenched his teeth and seized her wrist. "You still dare lie to me!"
Qiao Hua's scalp prickled. She was about to tell him to calm down when he demanded, "When did you go out to dinner with him?"
Her gaze flickered. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Seeing that she still dared to lie, Gu Wenze's chest heaved. He turned to the nanny beside him, his tone leaving no room for refusal. "Tell me. When did Qiao Hua go out?"
Qiao Hua frantically signaled to the nanny with her eyes, warning her not to say anything.
The nanny looked torn. "President Gu, I..."
"Tell me the truth!" Gu Wenze's voice hardened. "If I find out you lied to me, you can pack your bags and leave immediately."
The nanny gave Qiao Hua an apologetic look and reluctantly confessed, "Madam went out yesterday."
Qiao Hua swallowed silently and met Gu Wenze's icy eyes, seeing an "I knew it" expression on his face.
She quietly lifted the covers to get out of bed. "Um, I'm going to brush my teeth."
But before her feet could touch the floor, a hand suddenly clamped around her waist and yanked her back. Gu Wenze pinned her beneath him, his fierce, predatory gaze fixed on her. Without turning around, he