Chapter 24

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Gu Chaohan had marched over as he studied Xia Yangyang. “Why are you here?”

Xia Yangyang was embarrassed as she had no idea how she should explain about her climbing a tree. “It’s a long story.”

The housekeeper asked, “Young Master Gu, do you know them?”

Gu Chaohan pointed at Xia Yangyang. “She is my friend.”

He spared Guan Xuer a glance and said airily, “I don’t know her.”

The housekeeper instantly grasped the situation and changed his tone towards Xia Yangyang. “Since you’re Young Master Gu’s friend, please enter with him. But this lady over here doesn’t have an invitation. Please leave now. If you attempt to sneak in again, we will call the police.”

Guan Xuer was being ‘sent’ out.

As she stood outside the gates, she gnashed her teeth furiously. Who would have thought of Xia Yangyang being involved with Gu Chaohan?

The illustrious royal palace inside had nothing to do with her!

Gu Chaohan glanced at Xia Yangyang’s arm and said, “You’re hurt. I’ll get the first aid kit.”

She bowed her head and looked at the faint scratches on her arm. She had brushed her arm across the English roses in the courtyard earlier.

Xia Yangyang replied, “It’s fine. I should go now.”

Gu Chaohan grabbed Xia Yangyang’s hand and said firmly, “Follow me.”

As a result, Xia Yangyang was brought into the Gu mansion.

Xia Yangyang was shocked beyond words when she entered.

The mansion was huge and the main hall on the ground level was like a gigantic banquet room. There were champagne towers everywhere. The chandeliers sparkled elegantly overhead and looked as though diamonds were cascading from the ceiling. Guests were clustered in small groups across the entire hall.

Xia Yangyang peered at the surroundings and sighed to herself.

Her family mansion was huge as well, but it couldn’t be compared to this. The Gu mansion resembled a royal palace and it dazzled and sparkled everywhere.

Gu Chaohan led Xia Yangyang away from the guests before reaching the lift.

Xia Yangyang asked, “Will Gu Qichen be here today?”

Gu Chaohan glanced at her. “Why? Are you interested in being Mrs Gu too?”

Xia Yangyang forced a smile quickly. “No, I’m just curious. Everyone said that it’s a matchmaking session for Gu Qichen today. I’m just wondering who he would choose.”

Gu Chaohan replied coldly, “He won’t choose a single one. He already has someone in his heart for many years.”

When Xia Yangyang heard that, a pang of pain pricked her heart.

Gu Qichen had someone he loved for many years?

Then why did he marry her?

Gu Chaohan brought Xia Yangyang to a room and said, “Go in and wait for me. I’ll go find a dress for you. There are many guests here today, but it’s quiet here. No one would be able to come in.”

Xia Yangyang nodded. “Thank you.”

Gu Chaohan turned and left.

Xia Yangyang entered the room.

It seemed like a bedroom, and the design of the room seemed to have been tastefully and carefully chosen. The room was mainly in black, gray and white and it indeed reminded her of Gu Qichen.

There were French windows on one side of the room. When she walked over to the windows, she could fully view the splendor of the entire hall and its guests.

It was indeed swarmed with esteemed guests, who had dressed to outshine one another.

Xia Yangyang glimpsed several familiar faces such as Lin Yuanyuan, Jin Feier and even her father and Xia Weiwei.

She was a little regretful right now. She shouldn’t have entered as she didn’t even know Gu Chaohan.

In a stranger’s room, she didn’t dare to move about either.

So she stood beside the bed quietly.

Soon, she heard sounds outside the room.

Xia Yangyang assumed that Gu Chaohan had returned. When she turned on her heels, she saw that Gu Qichen had suddenly appeared at the door!