Gu Wenze returned to the office with a dark expression, an intimidating chill radiating from him.
Every employee he encountered kept their distance, hurrying away after a quick greeting.
The moment Jiang Nan saw him, she stood up from her desk and smiled brightly. "Wenze, you're here."
Gu Wenze glanced at her and gave a faint nod.
A little later, Jiang Nan brought coffee into his office. Seeing his tightly furrowed brows, she asked with concern, "Wenze, what's wrong? You look like you're in a terrible mood."
All Gu Wenze could see was Qiao Hua's beautiful, defiant face. The thought that she had dared to take abortion pills behind his back added an irritation to his voice that even he failed to notice. "Nothing. Put the coffee down and leave."
Jiang Nan hadn't expected Gu Wenze to dismiss her so bluntly. Her expression froze.
She set the coffee on his desk but didn't leave right away. Instead, she walked around behind him and rested her soft, delicate hands on his shoulders. "Are you exhausted? You don't look well..."
Before she could finish, Gu Wenze caught her hand and said coldly, "I'm fine. Leave. I need to work."
He pulled Jiang Nan's hand away, leaving her looking embarrassed. A thought stirred in her mind, and she mustered her courage. "Wenze, we haven't had dinner together in ages. Are you free tonight? Come over to my place for dinner."
In the past, Gu Wenze would never have refused. This time, however, he remembered Qiao Hua accusing him of having double standards in her thoughts.
If Qiao Hua found out he'd had dinner alone with Jiang Nan again, who knew what snide remarks she would make?
"I have something to do tonight, so I won't have time. Ask Jin Man to keep you