Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Gu Yusheng happened to be on the third-floor balcony when little troublemaker drove into the property .
She had finally come back .
He had been waiting for her all afternoon but had not dared to call her . As the car approached the door, his hands on the marble balcony rails slowly gripped harder .
He suddenly became nervous, and a deep sense of fear slowly took over his body . He’d felt a similar fear when he woke up from his coma and couldn’t see her, but it had not been as strong back then .
The same feeling had started to return this afternoon when he noticed the suitcase in the closet had been moved . He had sensed something was terribly wrong . It had made him want to see little troublemaker so badly, but he dared not to face her .
He did not want to confirm what he had learned .
Gu Yusheng did not look away until the car fully stopped at the front door and the engine was off . He pondered the century-old tree in the yard for a moment and then turned around and walked downstairs .
Gu Yusheng walked at a steady pace, looking calm and confident . Only he knew how emotional he felt and how slowly his heart was beating .
When he got to the last flight of stairs, Gu Yusheng heard the housekeeper’s voice from the foyer . “Mrs . , you’re back . ”
He stopped and held his breath to hear the conversation .
Little troublemaker softly said, “Yes . ”
Moments later, he heard the soft voice again . “Is dinner ready yet? I’m a little hungry . ”
“Everything is ready except the soup . Mrs . , go wash your hands and then eat . You can have the soup when it’s ready,” the housekeeper said .
“Okay,” little troublemaker said .
Gu Yusheng heard footsteps and then the guest bathroom door open and close as little troublemaker went to the bathroom to wash her hands .
The first floor was quiet again . Gu Yusheng remained where he was without moving .
The voice sounded no different than that of little troublemaker . This should have calmed his anxiety . It should have gotten better, but in fact it worsened . He did not dare to go downstairs .
After little troublemaker walked out of the bathroom and into the dining room, Gu Yusheng began to take a step down the stairs . Before he took it, though, he pulled his leg back . He took two deep breaths with his eyes closed before walking downstairs to the dining room .
The door was half open as Gu Yusheng reached out to enter the dining room . He stopped when he heard the housekeeper say, “Mrs . , you can eat first . I’ll call Mr . Gu to come down for lunch . ”
“Yusheng? He’s back?” Liang Doukou asked in surprise .
“Yes . Mr . Gu came back around noon,” the housekeeper said just as Gu Yusheng pushed the door open .
Liang Doukou turned around at that moment and met with Gu Yusheng’s eyes .
Chapter end
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