Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 326 - Chapter 326 Chapter 325 From Love to Hatred

Chapter 326: Chapter 325: From Love to Hatred Chapter 326: Chapter 325: From Love to Hatred Old Madam Gu and Old Lady Huo were best friends.

When Gu Siting and Huo Chun were children, the two elders had jokingly arranged a marriage between them.

Otherwise, given the Gu Family’s status, they were not worthy of an alliance with the Huo Family.

Huo Chun’s aunt is now the First Lady.

The Huo Family has a century-long foundation and is a famous, prestigious family in the capital, incomparable to the Gu Family.

After Huo Chun had grown up, she saw Gu Siting once.

At that time, her impression of him was that he was cold, arrogant, and aloof, appearing unfriendly.

She didn’t take him to heart.

In her mind, she would somehow marry the Crown Prince of the Presidential Residence and become the Crown Princess Consort.

However, later on, she heard that Gong Yu was violent and treated women like playthings; after she had witnessed something brutal he had done, she was so frightened she went abroad.

While overseas, she heard from her grandmother that Gu Siting had listened to Old Madam Gu’s advice and married an “idiot” woman.

Not long ago, she heard from her grandmother that he got divorced from that woman.

Huo Chun also returned to the country not long ago.

She had just come back when he got divorced–wasn’t it because he was thinking about her?

She heard that he recently came to the capital to develop his business. It was obvious he was trying to climb the high branch of their Huo Family.

She had no interest in a twice-married man!

“Chuner, wasn’t his attitude just now a bit too cold and arrogant?”

Huo Chun didn’t think much of Gu Siting’s behavior that was seemingly designed to get her attention, and with a cold laugh she said, “If he were as enthusiastic towards me as other men are, I would look down on him even more!”

Su Keke looked in the direction where Gu Siting had driven away, “But he’s quite cool, and so handsome, too. I think he’s even more handsome than the Crown Prince!”

Su Keke grabbed Huo Chun’s arm and shook it, “Chuner, if you don’t fancy him, introduce him to me!”

Huo Chun thought back to the previous moment when she and Gu Siting had locked eyes.

His pitch-black profound eyes, his nose high and straight as a peak, his crimson sensuous thin lips, and his distinct facial contours–all carved out meticulously by a Master Craftsman, handsome and domineering.

Putting aside his identity, no one could match his looks and charisma.

Seeing Su Keke’s longing expression, Huo Chun pushed her away, clearly irritated, “He’s set on entangling with me now. He came to the capital as soon as I returned to the country and even divorced his former wife. How could I introduce him to you?”

“He’s already become hateful because of love. If I were to introduce him to you, wouldn’t he possibly do something extreme?”

Su Keke, looking at Huo Chun’s delicately beautiful face, said with a smile, “Chuner really has charm. But his ex-wife is just too pitiful, not even comparable to cannon fodder!”

“I heard she’s just an idiot. But that’s none of my concern as long as he doesn’t bother me in the future!” Of all the major aristocratic families in the imperial city, the one Huo Chun currently favored the most was the third young master of the Nangong Family, Nangong Heng.

…

Inside a private room at the Imperial Palace Club.

Yanxi and Fu Yunshen had a few drinks.

With a bewitching smile, Yanxi said, “When will you bring out your hidden mistress for everyone to see?”

Fu Yunshen pushed up the frameless glasses on his nose bridge, his phoenix eyes revealing an unfathomable look, “Why, are you planning on bringing out your blitz-married wife?”

Yanxi swirled the whiskey in his glass, “Sure, how about we organize a yacht party someday? Go sea fishing together and have a barbecue?”

Fu Yunshen thought of Wen Yuci, suspecting that she wouldn’t want to come out, his expression ambiguous, “We’ll see. She’s not yet important enough to meet you all!”

Yanxi, “You always mean the opposite of what you say, don’t you!”

Fu Yunshen said no more; he stood up and left the private room.

Sitting in his car, he took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Wen Yuci.

[I’ve returned from my business trip]

At that moment, Wen Yuci was chatting with her high school class representative.

Every year, the class rep invited Wen Yuci to the class reunion, but she had refused several times.

Class rep: Yuci, is it because of Yunshen? He never attended before, and he definitely won’t come this year either!

Class President: “Everyone wants to see you, you were the goddess of our class back then. If you reject us again, everyone will really be disappointed and heartbroken!”

Class President: “Please do it as a favor for me, okay? Can you join us this time?”

Wen Yuci had turned down the class president too many times already, and this time his earnest invitation made it hard for her to refuse.

Little Raindrop: “[What time?]”

Class President: “[Tomorrow evening at 6:30, at the Imperial Palace Club.]”

Little Raindrop: “[Okay.]”

Class President: “[That’s great, Yuci, I’ll remember this favor!]”

After chatting with the class president, Wen Yuci then noticed the messages from Fu Yunshen.

She had only exchanged phone numbers with Fu Yunshen; he didn’t have her WeChat, nor had she added him.

Looking at his message, Wen Yuci’s brow furrowed slightly.

“[I’m at my mother’s house tonight, can’t go out.]”

She didn’t like the current state of their relationship; she felt like one of his playthings.

Summoned at a moment’s notice, dismissed just as quickly!

Even when they were intimate, it lacked the excitement of the past.

There was only shame and upset.

She knew the purpose of his late-night message to her: he had a physical need, and she was the outlet for his release.

After sending a message to Fu Yunshen, Wen Yuci didn’t receive any reply.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief; it seemed he wouldn’t come looking for her tonight.

Knock knock knock.

The sound of knocking at the door.

Mother Wen entered, seeing her daughter who had just taken a shower and was drying her hair.

Her long black hair draped over her shoulders, and her clear, delicate face resembled a peeled egg, fine, white, and smooth, with no hint of aggression. She exuded a serene grace, as though time stood still around her, incomprehensibly beautiful.

Her daughter was so outstanding; it wasn’t right for her to be at the end of such gossip.

It was all Fu Yunshen’s fault. If he hadn’t deceived her daughter back then, her reputation wouldn’t have plummeted!

Just thinking about Fu Yunshen, Mother Wen felt deep loathing.

She wondered if he had died overseas yet.

It would be best if he had!

“Ci Ci,” Mother Wen walked into the room, “I spoke with Ziyuan on the phone. He said he doesn’t mind you calling off the engagement, and as long as you’re willing, he will still marry you!”

Wen Yuci’s hands, which had been drying her hair, paused slightly.

Her brows furrowed tightly, “Mom, it’s impossible between me and Fu Ziyuan now!”

Mother Wen became suddenly agitated, “Have you found another man recently? Where exactly did you get that sum of money you put into the company during the crisis?”

“I told you, I borrowed it from a friend!”

“Which friend of yours is that capable? Call him right now. I want to thank him in person!”

Looking at the confrontational Mother Wen, Wen Yuci’s eyebrows knitted tightly, “Mom, I’m an adult now, you don’t need to meddle in my affairs!”

Mother Wen was trembling with rage, “Wen Yuci, could you be doing something shameful? You refuse to marry the good Ziyuan and insist on doing things that won’t see the light of day; are you trying to drive me to an early grave?”

“I’m not!”

“Fine, then call right now!”

Mother Wen’s words had barely finished when Wen Yuci’s phone started to ring.

A call from Fu Yunshen.

……

End of chapter.

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