Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Gray Tail's words echoed in her mind, and her expression grew increasingly indifferent.

Gu Wen stopped in his tracks and was silent for a second before slowly lowering his gaze to look at her.

Shang Xi directly averted her eyes.

"I'm sorry," Gu Wen said in his low voice. "Shang Xi, this is my oversight."

He set her down on the ground and wearily pressed his fingertips to his brow, explaining in a low voice, "When Gray Tail was a cub, he was locked up by pure humans and abused like a dog. He harbors hostility towards pure humans. I didn't expect he would dare attack you."

Shang Xi was taken aback for a moment. Locked up and abused like a dog?

From what she had seen so far, the Wolf Clan were just as intelligent as humans. To be collared in a filthy and chaotic environment, abused...that must have been agonizing.

And as a cub, no less.

No wonder Gray Tail had been looking at her with disgust this past week. She still didn't understand what she had done to offend him.

She almost instantly forgave him, feeling that Gray Tail was pitiable...

As if!

A surge of anger welled up in Shang Xi's heart.

"So he dislikes all pure humans just because of that? Condemning everyone for one person's faults. He wasn't even harmed by me! Yes, he has suffered, but what wrong have I committed?"

She pointed to the wound on her forehead, "Can you tell me if there's anyone else here who harbors hostility towards us pure humans? I'm truly afraid there might be a next time and I'll lose my life."

When she finished speaking, her gaze towards Gu Wen changed slightly.

Speaking of which, other than Gray Tail's dislike of pure humans, wasn't the one standing before her the same?

The tall man stood to the side, and his sharp eyes seemed to detect the look in her eyes. His brow furrowed, "What's with that look? Do you think I would attack you?"

Shang Xi retreated a step, her eyes darting around, "Who can guarantee otherwise..."

"Shang Xi!!"

Gu Wen's eyes flashed with a hint of disbelief before seeming deeply offended. "Are you insulting me? You're the mother of my cub!"

"Oh."

Shang Xi lightly nodded, still appearing uncertain whether she believed him or not.

For the past six months, her son had needed the cold spring, and the only supply was from Gu Wen. Her idea of moving back into her new room was dashed.

"There won't be a next time for something like this," Gu Wen said, his handsome face full of gravity.

"Oh," Shang Xi still responded absentmindedly.

When she was little, she had no choice but to rely on others and suffer a lot. Now that she finally lived a life of her own, did she still have to go bother others?

Gray Tail's words made her re-examine their relationship. She now just wanted the six months to pass, her son's illness to get better, and to move back into her new place.

Gu Wen's expression completely sank. "Shang Xi! That is my most fundamental responsibility."

"Forget it. Just treat Baby Shang well, I can see he quite likes you."

Gu Wen was silent for a while, seeming to think of something. His eyes flashed peculiarly, "Are you throwing a tantrum? Wanting me to coax you?"

He had seen that when human females got angry, they wanted their partner to soothe them before feeling better. This point was the same for the females of his wolf clan.

Somehow, his thoughts headed in that direction.

Shang Xi: "......"

She opened and closed her mouth, falling silent.

She was a little speechless, the corner of her mouth twitching. "Where I'm from, throwing a tantrum represents an intimate relationship between two people. Mr. Gu Wen, you and I are no different from strangers, right?"

Gu Wen coaxing her? The mere thought made goosebumps rise on her skin.

"I don't dislike you. I'm not asking anything of you now either. I respect your prejudices against pure humans and your various opinions of me."

"Let's not mention those things. For the next six months, let's just interact normally, especially in front of the child. Alright?"

The woman clearly wasn't angry. Her expression was peaceful and her gaze at him very calm. She seemed to be sincerely suggesting this.

But for some reason, he felt extremely unhappy.

Gu Wen pressed his lips tightly together. For a time, his temper flared.

He truly hadn't expected the woman to react so intensely, completely changing from her previous gentle demeanor.

Not only was there no sign of goodwill, her not hating him was already good enough. This drastic change, was it because of Gray Tail? Because she learned of his dislike towards her?

Being rejected over and over, he grew angry as well.

His lips pulled tautly as he responded coldly, "Fine, as you wish."

If she didn't want it, then so be it. Why would he demean himself begging?

She wasn't his mate anyway.

Now that she was clearly defining the boundaries between them, he was overjoyed.

He hadn't liked her from the start anyway.

This was perfect!