Before long, the next day arrived.
After waking up, Qiao Hua waited for Yan Yu's reply. She had no idea whether he was still asleep or busy, but no reply came.
Instead of a message from Yan Yu, she received an unwelcome visitor first.
Qiao Hua was drinking the nourishing soup the Nanny had made when the villa's front door suddenly opened from outside. Looking up, she saw Gu Jinman stride in as though no one else mattered, sit on the sofa, and tell the Nanny to bring her a glass of water.
She acted as though she had come home.
Qiao Hua frowned slightly and discreetly put her phone away. "What brings you here?"
Gu Jinman shot her an irritated look. "Can't I come to see you?"
Her voice was full of vigor. She hardly seemed like someone nursing a broken heart.
Used to Gu Jinman's temper, Qiao Hua simply said, "Oh. Did you need something?"
Gu Jinman awkwardly took a gift box from her bag and handed it to Qiao Hua. "Here. This is for you."
Qiao Hua looked at the beautifully wrapped box, then at Gu Jinman, puzzled. "Why did you buy me a gift?"
Gu Jinman stiffened her neck. "Consider it repayment for helping me that day."
Qiao Hua raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
She had thought Gu Jinman had come to pick a fight.
She opened the box to find an exquisite, dazzling necklace inside. One look at the brand told her it was worth a fortune.
Qiao Hua picked up the necklace, which sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight. "This wasn't cheap, was it?"
"It's fine. It's not like I can't afford it." Then something occurred to Gu Jinman, and her eyes widened. "I'm warning you, don't say you won't accept it because it's too