Chapter 31 (2/2)

As he thought about it, his excitement gave life to his blood and injected color back into his pale face.

Mr. Xu’s reply came as no surprise to Mr. Gu Sr. He didn’t reply to him but looked, instead, to Xu Weilai, who was in a daze, and asked again, “Little Weilai, is this marriage agreeable to you?”

Although she had stated unequivocally the day before that she didn’t want to marry Gu Yu, Grandpa Gu was still unwilling to give up and wanted to try his luck again.

Was it agreeable to her?

The day before, when Mr. Gu Sr. had asked her if she was willing to marry Gu Yu, she had hesitated, because her heart had still harbored hope.

But after hearing everything that Gu Yu had said to her, his merciless humiliation had jolted her to her senses.

Not only had Gu Yu never liked her, but he also hated her to the core. He wanted nothing to do with her whatsoever. How was she supposed to present herself to him again so shamelessly?

She wanted very much to maintain that last shred of dignity.

“Grandpa, I’m sor–”

She had barely gotten a few words out when her father predicted what she was about to say. Afraid that she would ruin everything, he quickly interrupted her and said, “Mr. Gu, marriage has always been determined by the parents. Since I agree to it, Xu Weilai will naturally agree to it, too!”

Xu Weilai frowned. “Dad…”

“Shut your mouth!” her father berated.

Mr. Gu Sr. was quiet for a moment before he said, “Mr. Xu, I would like to speak to Little Weilai in private.”