Qiao Hua paused briefly, then finally gave Gu Wenze her full attention.
Gu Wenze said quietly, "After all the awful things I did to you, I'm afraid you'll find someone better and won't want to be with me anymore."
It was the first time Qiao Hua had ever heard Gu Wenze say anything like this, and a faint ache stirred somewhere deep in her heart.
Who would have thought Gu Wenze was so insecure?
Qiao Hua turned her head aside and said awkwardly, "I've already married you and even had your child. Where else could I go?"
Besides, even if she wanted to leave, Gu Wenze would never agree.
Gu Wenze turned her face back with his large hand, his deep eyes gazing into hers with utter seriousness. "You really won't ever leave?"
Something stirred in Qiao Hua's heart. She deliberately gave a cold huff. "As long as you don't upset me, I might consider it."
That was as good as a promise. A faint smile curved Gu Wenze's lips, and he lowered his head to kiss her on the lips.
"Hey, why are you taking liberties again!"
Qiao Hua wiped her mouth hard and shot Gu Wenze an irritated glare.
With a faint smile, Gu Wenze took a towel off the wall and offered ingratiatingly, "Shall I wipe your face for you?"
Qiao Hua's face instantly grew hot. She awkwardly snatched the towel from his hand. "I have hands. I don't need your help."
As she spoke, she pressed the towel to her face and scrubbed hard. Even through the towel, she could feel his burning gaze fixed on her.
When the nanny came out of the kitchen, she saw Qiao Hua and Gu Wenze coming downstairs together, their harmony restored, as though the earlier unpleasantness had never happened.