Contract Marriage: Love Has Finally Arrived

Chapter 229: Chapter 229: Why did you come back so early?

Really, could there be no “what-ifs”?

“But I have my ways of handling things. I don’t want to live under your protection.”

He stared at her for a long while before Qin Sijue spoke again, “Are you sure you want to resolve the Mu Jiaqi situation on your own?”

“Yes.” She nodded.

He said nothing more and picked up his chopsticks to continue his meal.

Gu Qiangwei glanced at him, aware that his silence was his agreement.

The next day.

Mu Jiaqi truly regained the status of the leading lady.

At lunchtime, Gu Qiangwei, as usual, found a secluded spot and ate alone with her packed meal.

Footsteps approached from afar, and her motions halted instinctively; she turned and saw Mu Jiaqi walking towards her.

Today’s Mu Jiaqi seemed to lack her usual haughtiness and arrogance; she appeared more subdued.

Drawing near and staring at the seated Gu Qiangwei for a good while, Mu Jiaqi finally said calmly, “Thank you.”

Gu Qiangwei didn’t speak, just looked at her.

About to stand up, Mu Jiaqi had already swiftly turned and left.

Watching that retreating figure, Gu Qiangwei suddenly felt that perhaps her decision was correct.

At the end of summer.

Though autumn had arrived, the weather remained unbearably hot and oppressive.

Downpours came in waves, allowing her, who had been busy for two weeks, to finally rest at home for a day.

Perhaps due to the cooler weather, drowsiness crept up on her. Lying on the couch, Gu Qiangwei fell into a deep sleep, unaware.

At ten past five, Qin Sijue came home earlier than usual.

Even Butler Qin was a bit surprised.

“Young Master, you’re back early.”

Knowing that Gu Qiangwei was sleeping on the couch, Butler Qin spoke very softly, afraid of waking the Young Madam from her slumber.

As soon as Qin Sijue entered, he saw her lying on the couch. Without responding, he handed his coat to Butler Qin and then slowly walked over to the couch.

Gazing at her in her sleep, Qin Sijue stood there with interest, and then crouched down as if admiring a painting.

After roughly five seconds, he suddenly turned his head, as if looking for something.

Butler Qin watched him, not understanding what he was searching for.

The next moment, Qin Sijue abruptly stood up and went towards the storage room.

After finding a feather duster in the storage room and staring at it for a long time, he plucked a feather and returned to the front of the couch.

As if afraid to wake her, he took each step very quietly and slowly.

Crouching in front of the couch again, Qin Sijue raised his hand and stretched the pure white feather towards Gu Qiangwei’s face, continuously tickling her…

Gu Qiangwei, deeply asleep, suddenly felt itchy on her cheek and frowned in displeasure; the next moment, she raised her hand intending to swat away whatever was tickling her.

Her hand waved about, and she turned over and continued to sleep.

But hardly two seconds passed before the annoying thing returned.

This time, Gu Qiangwei simply opened her eyes and saw a handsome face with no bad angles, looking at her intensely.

Her black eyes blinked twice, and with a slight downturned gaze, she saw the white feather in his hand and instantly understood what had been tickling her face!

“Qin Sijue!”

Angered, she sat up abruptly, glaring at the culprit in front of her!

Qin Sijue just smiled, enjoying the feeling of teasing her.

Glaring at him, Gu Qiangwei stood up grumpily, intending to go back upstairs to continue sleeping.

Just awakened, she still felt tired, as if she hadn’t slept enough.