Chapter 361 - Any Other Schemes? (2/2)

”Okay.” Rainy nodded obediently. She jumped down from the chair and ran into the room. She had a lot of homework to do, and she would do it alone just fine.

”Ruoxin.” Gao Yi placed a hand on Xia Ruoxin's shoulders after Rainy entered the room. ”Tell me what's wrong. Did something happen?”

The sudden warmth on her shoulder made her raise her head, and she paused a while before she shook her head at last. ”Nothing happened.” She tried to smile naturally, but that was when she realized that she wasn't very good at pretending.

Especially in front of Gao Yi. She had never lied to him before.

”Ruoxin, don't hide it from me. Did you meet someone who made you uncomfortable?” Gao Yi was extremely observant and could spot that she was acting differently from usual.

She was obviously lying, and she couldn't pull off a lie if her life depended on it. It was written all over her face and eyes that she was lying.

Xia Ruoxin's was feeling distressed and felt suffocated. She lowered her head in silence. She thought that everything had ended between her and Chu Lui, but she never thought that things would go this way. He said that he knew he had done wrong, but was it just another scheme of his to make her more miserable?

She didn't believe anything regarding that man anymore, but he still rattled her heart. She didn't want to see him or meet him anymore. He was her nightmare, her hell.

”Ruoxin, tell me.” Gao Yi's fingers rested on Xia Ruoxin's cheeks. He wished she could open her heart to him. Keeping everything in like this was bad for her health.

Xia Ruoxin reached out and took Gao Yi's hand, feeling the warmth on his fingertips. She was still hesitating.

”Gao Yi, I've never told you anything about me. Do you want to listen now?” She stared at Gao Yi's face, which was always facing her with gentleness. She didn't want to hide everything from him anymore.

”I said that I will wait for you. If you feel that the time is right, then you can tell me.” Gao Yi stood up and pulled Xia Ruoxin to the sofa. He sat down and wrapped a hand around her shoulders. He knew it would be a long story.

It might not be a happy story… because he had never seen an ounce of happiness on her from head to toe.

”Do you know? When Rainy was sick, there were two donors whose blood marrow was suitable for her.” Xia Ruoxin placed her hands on her lap, but Gao Yi took held them in his hands, giving her warmth and the courage to continue speaking. She wasn't willing to speak of the past as it was too bitter, too tough, and too painful.

”I've heard. The other one was a guy with the surname 'Chu'. The surgery was underway, but he suddenly left for abroad?” Gao Yi's brows were furrowed. He had never understood that. What could be more important than a child's life? If he hadn't rushed back in time, Rainy would have been dead. The child was already at her weakest point at that time and would only have lasted for a few days.

”Yes.” Xia Ruoxin nodded, her eyes blurring. ”His name is Chu Lui, the CEO of the Chu Enterprise, and… he's Rainy's biological father.” Her words hung heavily in the air. She felt her fist being held tightly. Gao Yi stayed silent and listened quietly.