Contract Marriage: The Tycoon's Pampered Wife
Chapter 25 - 025: It’s like doing it on purpose to tease

Chapter 25: 025: It’s like doing it on purpose to tease

Afterward, Li Annan did not bring up the matters on the media again. The atmosphere at the dinner table seemed to return to normal, but Ning Guiwan felt a faint weariness in her heart.

After the meal, the two waited together for the elevator to go to the underground parking to get their car.

Li Annan looked at the girl beside him, whose features were as beautiful as a painting. He seemed to suddenly remember something, or perhaps mentioned casually, "My uncle’s family will be returning to the country in a few days. They’re settled in Canada, and we seldom meet. If you have time, have a meal with them."

Having said that, Li Annan stared at Ning Guiwan unblinkingly, seemingly determined not to miss any hint of her emotions.

Ning Guiwan simply smiled faintly. Li Annan had no parents, so his uncle was his closest elder relative. She understood what he meant. It’s just... she was too clear about what she wanted and what she did not want.

Just as she was about to politely refuse, the elevator suddenly DINGED, and then the door slowly opened.

Seeing Quan Yu inside, Ning Guiwan didn’t finish what she was going to say.

Quan Yu was on the phone. The moment he saw Ning Guiwan and Li Annan, the man’s gaze paused slightly.

He was dressed more casually today; his black shirt’s top two buttons were undone, the cuffs were carelessly rolled, and his left hand holding the phone wore a black business watch, exuding a mature and distinguished air.

"President Quan, President Qiao, what a coincidence running into you here," Li Annan greeted them.

Next to Quan Yu stood a man with a gentle demeanor, around the same age as Quan Yu.

"President Li, are you here for a meal?" asked the man called President Qiao with a smile. He was humble and courteous. In comparison, Quan Yu, with his stern complexion, seemed much more difficult to get along with.

"Yes, with a friend," Li Annan said, raising his hand to hold the elevator door open and letting Ning Guiwan enter first.

After Ning Guiwan entered, she stood by the buttons. The elevator was cramped. Even though she tried to keep her distance, Quan Yu’s voice still sounded as if it was right above her head.

His voice was exceptionally low and magnetic. "That’s all for now. Call me if anything comes up."

The elevator was lined with mirrors. Ning Guiwan inadvertently looked up and, in one of them, met Quan Yu’s deep, cool eyes. Perhaps the man’s gaze was too direct, she thought, her heart skipping a beat.

The elevator slowly descended. Ning Guiwan quietly met his gaze for a few seconds before turning to greet him, but just as she turned, Quan Yu looked away and began speaking with Qiao Yishen beside him.

Ning Guiwan was dazed for a moment before slowly smiling and turning back.

At that moment, the elevator stopped. There was a cinema on this floor, and it seemed a movie had just ended. A crowd of young men and women stood outside. As the elevator doors swung open, they all surged in at once.

Ning Guiwan didn’t know who bumped into her, but she tilted to the side, losing her balance.

An arm quickly encircled her waist, pulling her back. In the next instant, Ning Guiwan fell into a sturdy embrace.

Without looking back, she knew who was behind her.

The elevator was packed, leaving hardly any room to move. Ning Guiwan’s back was pressed tightly against Quan Yu’s chest, the sensation of the man’s skin clearly transmitted through the fabric. She frowned slightly and struggled subtly.

But the arm around her waist not only didn’t loosen but instead tightened even more.

Ning Guiwan was held firmly in Quan Yu’s embrace, their bodies pressed closely together. She could even feel the edges of the metal buckle on the man’s belt against her lower back.

Their posture was exceedingly intimate, Ning Guiwan thought, feeling her ears grow hot. She tried to pry Quan Yu’s arm away with both hands, but it was unyielding, as if made of iron.

The elevator soon reached the first floor.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and the people who had boarded later gradually walked out.

Seeing the elevator become emptier, Ning Guiwan felt a surge of panic. There was a generational gap between her and Quan Yu; such behavior was clearly inappropriate. If outsiders saw this and word spread, she feared another accusation would be added to her name.

As her thoughts ran wild, the arm around her waist loosened.

Quan Yu’s hand glided over her flat abdomen. Was it unintentional, or deliberate teasing?

Li Annan had been talking to Qiao Yishen and hadn’t noticed what was happening with Ning Guiwan. When the elevator was completely empty, he turned his head to look. By then, Ning Guiwan had already returned to her original position and pressed the button to close the doors.

The elevator doors slowly closed again and continued descending.

Ning Guiwan glanced at Quan Yu in the mirror.

The man stood there with his hands in his pockets, his expression calm, as if nothing had happened.

If she hadn’t experienced it firsthand, Ning Guiwan might have been fooled by his seemingly detached and serious demeanor.

Finally, the elevator reached the underground parking. Ning Guiwan was the first to walk out, as if she couldn’t wait to leave another moment.

"We’ll be going ahead," Li Annan said farewell to Quan Yu and Qiao Yishen, then quickened his pace to catch up with her.

However, Ning Guiwan suddenly stopped and turned around to look at him quietly.

Li Annan, not understanding, asked, "What’s wrong?"

"When your uncle’s family returns, give me a call, and I’ll arrange some time."

Her voice wasn’t soft, loud enough for the two men walking behind them to hear.

Li Annan was stunned, then couldn’t hide his joy. "You’re really willing to..."

He was cut off as a little boy suddenly darted out.

"Daddy!" The little boy, around six or seven, hugged Li Annan’s thigh tightly.

Li Annan staggered backward as the boy continually called him "Daddy," his face turning an unsightly shade.

"I don’t know this child," Li Annan first explained to Ning Guiwan, then grabbed the boy’s arm to pull him off his leg. Frowning at him, he said, "You’ve mistaken me for someone else; I’m not your dad."

"No mistake! Mommy said you are Daddy!" The little boy’s pale face streamed with tears. "I’ve seen your photo. There’s no mistake, you are my daddy..."

"Daddy, I missed you so much! When you’re not around, everyone says I don’t have a dad. Please don’t abandon me, okay?"

Li Annan’s furrowed brow deepened. "I don’t have any children; I can’t be your daddy."

"You are! You really are, Daddy! I’ll be good. I’ll take my medicine, and I won’t cry when I get shots. Just don’t abandon me..."

Having an unfamiliar child suddenly appear and call him "Daddy" in front of the girl he liked was enough to anger even the usually patient Li Annan.

He held back his temper. "Then tell me, who is your mother?"

The little boy, his eyes filled with tears, pointed to the side. "Mommy is over there."

Li Annan followed his gaze and indeed saw a woman standing by a pillar not far away.

Upon seeing the woman’s face clearly, Li Annan’s impatient expression was instantly replaced by shock.

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