Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Shu Pan looked at Gu Shaotingâs profile. His facial features were well-defined, with a regal nose and he was tall and muscular. His appearance seemed flawless from every angle.
Sun ravs Deerinz through the windows fell on his hair, giving it a golden hue.
Gu Shaoting seemed to have heard her footsteps, so he turned his head. âShu
Panâ¦â
âCEO Gu, why did you ask to see me?â Shu Pan stood a few steps away from him to put some distance between them.
âThere are no outsiders here. Donât call me CEO Gu.â Gu Shaoting walked up to her.
Shu Pan retreated subconsciously. âWe are at work now. Please letâs just focus on that.â
When Gu Shaoting heard that, he frowned slightly and narrowed his black eyes, signs that he was getting angry. But because of his good upbringing and manners, he didnât let his anger show.
After a long pause, he said, âShu Pan, I hope that youâll keep your distance from other men. I know that itâs a huge ask since we are not in a relationship anymore, but I still feel uncomfortable when I see you behaving intimately with other men.â
Gu Shaoting took a deep breath before he said this. Shu Pan didnât expect those words at all and blushed instantly.
âCEO Gu, Iâm sorry. Iâll be more careful in the future.â Shu Pan pursed her lips.
Gu Shaotingâs eyes were smoldering as his anger rose from being called âCEO Gutâ again.
âIf thereâs nothing else, Iâll get back to work.â All Shu Pan wanted to do now was to leave. She knew that Gu Shaoting didnât want to talk to her about the project. He was being a nuisance asking her here to tell her to behave.
âUm⦠Letâs leave together after work later. I wonât be going back to Gu Corporation today. I want to pick Joy up with you. I havenât seen the little girl for a few days.â Gu Shaoting quickly revealed his purpose.
He had reaped what he sowed and was stuck now. He was struggling whether to tell Shu Pan that he had recovered his memories.
If he didnât tell her, the road to reuniting with Joy would be even longer.
âI can pick her up myself. Donât you have a lot work? Donât let this get in the way.â Shu Pan felt that he was paying too much attention to Joy. Could this be the so-called natural paternal bond?
âIâm not busy today. Why donât I pick Joy up first before I pick you up here?â Gu Shaoting suggested as he figured that Shu Pan wouldnât leave work early. It would be very late by the time she picked Joy up. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Shu Pan gave it some thought and decided to give in. Gu Shaoting wasnât someone who would change his mind easily. If she didnât agree, he would pester her, and she didnât want to suffer that.
âLetâs talk later. Iâm busy.â Shu Pan left after saying that.
Gu Shaoting looked at the time. It was still early, but he was thinking about Joy. The more he thought about her, the less interest he had about work. He simply sat at his desk and stared blankly at his computer screen.
Gu Shaoting didnât even notice when Secretary Zhang Imocked on the door and came in with a stack of documents.
Secretary Zhang walked up to his desk and was about to pass him the documents when he saw Gu Shaotingâs blank stare and worrisome face.
âAre all women so stubborn?â Gu Shaotingâs sudden speech startled Secretary Zhang.
Secretary Zhang was stunned for a moment before he realized what was going on. He knew about CEO Gu and the former Mrs. Gu. He knew that Shu Pan had been keeping a low profile to avoid gossip. That was also why he addressed her as Ms. Shu, as if they hadnât met before.
Secretary Zhang comforted, âI think she needs time to heal from being hurt before. Give her time. I believe that she will slowly accept you..â