Chapter 61 (1/2)

This voice… Cheng Liyue swiftly turned around.

And caught sight of Gong Yexiao standing right behind her with a dark expression on his handsome face.

Her eyes widened. Why was he here?

The other man did not recognize Gong Yexiao, but was nevertheless intimidated by Gong Yexiao's presence and left after giving a fl.u.s.tered smile.

Eyes narrowed, Gong Yexiao let out a scoff. “What a great way to flirt with men.”

This caused Cheng Liyue to choke. Crinkling her brows, she asked, “What about Xiao Ze? Why aren't you with him?”

“Don't worry. Xiao Ze is at my grandfather's house. He will have his dinner there.” Gong Yexiao answered.

Cheng Liyue was startled. Xiao Ze was at Gong Yexiao's grandfather's house? Xiao Ze met with the members of the Gong family?

“In that case… what are you doing here?” Cheng Liyue thought it odd. The city was so large — it was impossible that this happened to be a coincidence.

“Did you really think that you're the only one being invited? And I wasn't?” He didn't want to reveal the fact that he came over to look for her on his own initiative to prevent her from being smug about it.

Hearing his arrogant tone, Cheng Liyue pursed her lips and gave a curt reply, “Oh.” Dismissing him, she headed towards the next painting.

Gong Yexiao narrowed his eyes, feeling displeased. That was all she had to say?

Taking a gla.s.s of red wine from the waiter nearby, Gong Yexiao proceeded to walk over to her side. He was not interested in these paintings. He was instead fixated on this woman tonight.

After shucking off her professional attire, she looked ravis.h.i.+ng in this royal blue evening gown. Although there wasn't anything special about the dress, it did nothing to conceal her figure. She was like a delicate porcelain doll — fair and sylphlike.

Cheng Liyue was in the midst of admiring the painting when she was overcome with discomfiture. His penetrating gaze was fixed on her. Anyone on the receiving end would be unsettled by it.

Annoyed, Cheng Liyue turned to the pesky man. “Have you looked your fill?”

“Dressed like this — have you come to entice men?” Gong Yexiao interrogated her.

Cheng Liyue thought this absolutely ludicrous. She dressed up like this to fit the occasion. How did this turned into enticing men? However, she felt it unnecessary to explain herself. Arching her brow, she replied “That's right. Is there a problem?”

His expression turned unsightly in an instant. His broad palm clasped her slender arm as he said through clenched teeth, “Yes. I have a huge problem with it. I've mentioned to you that as the mother of my son, you must keep your private life clean or there will be consequences.”

Cheng Liyue was taken aback by his glacial look. Couldn't he see that she was being restrained by his hand? She jerked her arm out of his grip and said angrily, “I'm just here for the paintings. Do you mind leaving me alone?”

Eyes narrowed, Gong Yexiao's frosty gaze remained on her without speaking another word.

Cheng Liyue cast him a look and made to leave. As soon as she moved away, Gong Yexiao trailed after her like an unshakeable shadow.

Cheng Liyue halted in her steps and turned to look at him. She was at a loss for words. “Must you follow me around?”

“You admire your view, I'll admire mine. Who's following you around?” Gong Yexiao said haughtily.

He was obviously following her around! Cheng Liyue did not want this experience to be ruined by him, so she just had to bear with it.

Lighting was installed above each painting. When Cheng Liyue raised her head to gaze up at the painting, the light beamed down on her, illuminating her face.

Gong Yexiao's gaze settled on her face. For a moment, he was stunned. He had seen all kinds of beauty and was immune to them all. But it seemed that this woman had bewitched him. He was unable to tear his eyes away from her.