Chapter 63 (1/2)

Gong Yexiao drove a Rolls Royce. The seats were roomy and comfortable. Pulling the door open, Cheng Liyue got in. She faced the window, giving the man beside her the cold shoulder.

While he was gracefully maneuvering the steering wheel, Gong Yexiao thought back to what had just happened. He was regretting the things he had done to her a moment ago. But he was not used to apologizing and admitting his faults, so he forewent the apology.

A tense and stifling atmosphere filled the car.

Ten minutes before they were about to arrive at the Gong Estate, Gong Yexiao made a call to the Gong family steward. While on the phone, he slowed down his car. After a while, he ended the call with an “alright”.

Turning around, Cheng Liyue's clear eyes gazed at him. “What's wrong?”

“Our son was so tired that he has now fallen asleep in my grandpa's bed. My grandpa wants him to sleep over there tonight.”

As soon as Cheng Liyue heard this, she immediately drew herself up. “No.”

His brow creased. He understood her concern. “It's only for the night.”

“No, I want to bring him home.” Cheng Liyue insisted. She did not want her son to get too close to the Gong family.

“Cheng Liyue, don't you forget, Xiao Ze is part of the Gong family. Sooner or later, he will have to return to the Gong family.” Gong Yexiao needed her to understand this. Perhaps this would make it easier for her to relinquish her hold on the child in the future.

Hearing this, she grew troubled. Tears welled in her eyes. “Who said so? He is my son too.”

Gong Yexiao was stunned. Although it was quite dim in the car, the tears glistened in her eyes like dewdrops and a few streaked down her cheeks. She gazed at him with teary eyes. “I don't care. I want to see my son. I need to see him right now.”

Seconds pa.s.sed as he stared at her. Gong Yexiao experienced a fleeting moment of heartache that he dared not look closely into. Sighing softly, he picked up his phone and put a call through to the Gong Estate. The steward answered, “h.e.l.lo Master Gong, is there anything else?”

“I'll be picking the child up. Please inform my grandfather.” He then ended the call.

Tears were still br.i.m.m.i.n.g in her eyes and a few drops hung from her chin. He did not know what possessed him to reach over and wipe them off with the pad of his thumb while gently chiding, “Why do you cry more than our son?”

This sentence from him caused her to feel somewhat mortified and she proceeded to ignore him.

“Alright. I'll go and get him. Just wait for me in the car.” Gong Yexiao soothed her. He felt helpless in the face of a woman's tears, particularly, this woman's. His heart had been thrown into turmoil by it.

Cheng Liyue wiped away her tears. She watched as the car pulled up in front of the iron gates. There was a traditional look to this mansion.

Gong Yexiao left the car idle at the entrance and got out.

He entered the foyer and went upstairs after greeting the steward. Arriving at the master bedroom, he saw his grandfather sitting on the edge of his bed with his hands on his walking stick while he gazed at the sleeping child. Who could possibly know the thoughts that were running through his grandfather's mind at this moment. Children's toys were strewn on the sofa next to him.

“Grandpa.” Gong Yexiao greeted as he walked in.

Old Master Gong immediately quieted him. “Don't wake Xiao Ze.”

“Grandpa, I'm here to take him home with me. As soon as he wakes up in the middle of the night and can't find his mother, he will start to cry.” Gong Yexiao spoke in hushed tones.

“No.” Old Master Gong was of course unwilling to let his great-grandson be taken away.

Gong Yexiao bluffed, “This child only sleeps after he's exhausted. He will cry incessantly once he wakes up and doesn't see his mother.”

Looking at the little boy who was fast asleep, Old Master Gong had no choice but to give in. “Alright. You can take him home. Bring him over to play more often.”