CHAPTER 53: CHAPTER 53: I ONLY BELIEVE WHAT I SEE

Gu Yan cautiously glanced at the doorway, lifted the quilt, picked up the bag, and dashed into the bathroom, locking the door behind her.

She instinctively looked at herself in the mirror and found that most of the swelling on her face had subsided, no wonder she hadn’t felt any pain upon waking.

Was it Tang Yuxiu who applied the medicine for her?

She took a shower before putting on the clothes Tang Yuxiu had brought.

Just a simple shirt and jeans, but they were branded clothes she had never worn before!

Gu Yan sighed once again, the rich really are willful.

She gathered her courage, opened the door of the master bedroom, and walked into the living room.

Tang Yuxiu was lounging lazily on the sofa, legs crossed, one hand on his leg and the other on the sofa, exuding an aura of undeniable nobility.

Gu Yan hesitantly approached, lowered her head, and spoke softly, "Thank you."

The TV was off today, yet Tang Yuxiu still gazed ahead, eyes deep, "Thank me for what?"

Gu Yan’s cheeks flushed as she spoke again, "Thank you for rescuing me last night and... and for taking me in." She pondered before using the word "taking me in."

However, Tang Yuxiu suddenly smirked sarcastically, "Don’t misunderstand, if you were taken away in front of me, it would be quite humiliating. After all, you’re the helper I hired."

If word got out that Tang Yuxiu couldn’t even protect a helper, he might as well stop trying to do business.

Hearing Tang Yuxiu’s words, for some reason, Gu Yan felt a pang in her heart.

She lowered her eyes, "I understand, thank you, President Tang."

She had always called him boss or leader before, never formally addressing him as President Tang, and at this moment, hearing those words from her mouth made them sound somewhat grating to him.

Feeling uncomfortable inside, he didn’t want others to feel at ease either, that’s just how Tang Yuxiu was.

He suddenly turned his gaze and looked at her darkly, "Gu Yan, does Qin Junnan know you sold your body for a million?"

Gu Yan jerked her head up, meeting his dark eyes, "What are you saying?"

"Hmph." Tang Yuxiu chuckled mockingly, "You took a few days off, I thought you had something important, but it turns out you were just selling yourself for money."

"I did not!" Gu Yan retorted, the redness on her face fading to a pallid white.

"Whether you did or not, you know in your heart. Qin Junnan surely can’t support you, or is it that you’re not satisfied with what Qin Junnan gives you and want more?"

Tang Yuxiu’s words were like a hammer, striking Gu Yan’s heart with each syllable, draining the color from her face.

She bit her lip, eyes clear but with a hint of hurt, "You still believe what they said last night? I really didn’t do it!"

Tang Yuxiu sprang up suddenly, stepping closer to her step by step, and she stumbled back, collapsing weakly onto the loveseat behind her.

He leaned forward as well, one hand on the armrest and the other propped beside her head.

She stared intently at his cold, mocking face, her heart feeling desolate.

"I only believe what I see."

What he saw was her first daring act to catch his attention, then her efforts to become a helper in his apartment, to get closer to him.

Later, he saw her with Qin Junnan, and last night, he saw her drugged at Shengshi.

All these events linked together made him steadfast in believing that Gu Yan was the type of woman who would do anything for money!