Chapter 66 (1/2)

Cheng Liyue didn't know what had overcome her that she did not shake off his grip. The feeling of wanting to square up to him had fled her. But there were some doubts lingering in her head. Was he really on her side?

After having been ushered into the pa.s.senger seat by Gong Yexiao, Cheng Liyue was still somewhat befuddled. Gong Yexiao got in the driver's seat and saw that she had not fastened her seat belt. He then leaned towards her.

This startled her into backing up against the window. She looked at him warily. “What are you trying to do?”

Looking at her startled expression, Gong Yexiao muttered in discontent, “Even if I wanted to fool around in here, there isn't enough room for me to display my prowess.” Reaching over to her seat belt, he proceeded to strap her in.

When Cheng Liyue saw that he had only wanted to fasten on her seat belt for her, she was at a loss for words, having clearly mistaken his intentions.

As it was close to midday, Gong Yexiao suggested, “Let's have our lunch first. Once we're done, I'll drop you off at work. We'll pick our son up together later.”

Heat suffused her face for no apparent reason. His arrangements and the way he used the words ‘our son' so naturally made it seemed as though they were a pair of husband and wife.

Cheng Liyue did not give him a reply. She was somewhat reluctant to have lunch with him. Regardless of this, Gong Yexiao drove them to a restaurant he frequented.

In the private dining room

Gong Yexiao ordered a great many dishes. Cheng Liyue found things awkward and remained quiet. She felt that there was nothing to say to this man.

“Do you not wish to say anything to me?” Gong Yexiao asked as he leisurely opened a bottle of red wine.

Cheng Liyue stared out the window. “There's nothing much to say.”

“Anything is fine. Ask me anything you're curious about.” Eyes narrowed, Gong Yexiao knew that there were plenty of things she wanted to ask him.

Cheng Liyue was stunned. She swiftly turned to look at him. “What are the intentions of your family regarding Xiao Ze? Do all of you share the same thought of wanting to s.n.a.t.c.h him back?”

“So far he has only met my grandfather. My parents are still abroad.” Gong Yexiao replied.

“Then what does your grandfather want?” Cheng Liyue asked curiously.

“He wants Xiao Ze to be raised in the Gong family.” Gong Yexiao answered truthfully.

She experienced a sudden tightness in her chest. Her eyes lit up with anger. “I will never agree to it.”

Gong Yexiao looked at her calmly and murmured, “Calm down. If my family really wanted to s.n.a.t.c.h Xiao Ze away from you, do you think they would take your opinion into consideration? They have plenty of ways to force your hand.”

“Over my dead body.” Her eyes reddened.

“If you were to die, Xiao Ze would be motherless. Can you bear to leave him?”

She felt a lump in her throat. His words brought on tears.

His calm gaze remained on her. “So if you want to have custody of the child, just do as I say. That way the child will not be separated from you.”

Cheng Liyue looked at him. The fact that he was part of the Gong family did not escape her. He had even said to her that he would take her son away from her. But at present, even if she could not see through his deep, impenetrable eyes, she believed these words spoken by him. Holding back her tears, she gazed at him with misty eyes. “Then what should I do?”

Gong Yexiao returned her gaze with a serene look and said, “Live with me for a year, together with our son.”

“What happens after a year?” Cheng Liyue asked hoa.r.s.ely.

A fleeting feeling of disappointment ran through him. Did she have zero expectations towards that period of time?