Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 356 - Chapter 356 Chapter 355 It Turns Out He Misunderstood Her

Chapter 356: Chapter 355: It Turns Out He Misunderstood Her Chapter 356: Chapter 355: It Turns Out He Misunderstood Her The man’s narrow eyes were blood-red and bloodthirsty, his handsome profile tense as a line, sharp and cold, as if he had fallen into a frenzy.

Ming Yao had seen him have an episode before, with this same expression.

The entire person out of control, he had–

That kind of experience, she didn’t want to go through it again.

She placed her hands on his chest, trying to push him away, but he was immovable like a mountain.

Through the fabric of his clothes, she could feel his muscles tense up, hard and stony.

Ming Yao didn’t say anything more, nor did she continue to resist.

She stood like a stone sculpture, letting him kiss her.

Until, he tasted a salty bitterness.

His whole being was as if doused with a bucket of cold water from above, violently coming to his senses.

He took two steps back, his dark eyes menacingly fixed on her.

She was crying.

She had always been strong and independent, seldom shedding tears.

Even when she had aborted their child and he had come to confront her about it, she hadn’t shed a single tear.

But now, she was crying.

A silent cry, as if in extreme discomfort.

Gu Siting’s eyes quickly darkened, his blood turning cold.

Did his closeness, his kiss, disgust her so much?

A pain and self-mockery flashed through Gu Siting’s deep eyes.

“Why are you crying, hmm?” His fingertips touched her cheek, wiping away the tears.

But soon, the woman turned her head away, avoiding his fingertips.

“What, do I disgust you that much?”

Ming Yao quickly adjusted her emotions, with a hint of scorn in her reddened eyes, “You say I feigned retreat to seduce you, if you were so resolved, why take the bait? Or could it be, you’ve never really forgotten me in your heart?”

“The great Fourth Master Gu, dumped by a woman, can’t bear to forget, you think it’s my fault?”

Ming Yao’s gaze moved slowly down from his profile, the scorn in her eyes intensifying.

Gu Siting was well aware of what she was mocking, knowing full well she wasn’t worth his attention, yet he couldn’t control himself!

Anger blazed in Gu Siting’s dark eyes, and his hand reached out, grabbing Ming Yao by the throat.

“You’re looking for death!”

Ming Yao closed her eyes, “If you dare, just squeeze harder!”

Gu Siting’s fingers tightened, wanting to exert force, but afraid that doing so would truly break her slender neck.

Moments later, he withdrew his hand, his expression icy, “A woman who throws herself at a man, do you really think I care that much? Get dressed and get out, immediately!”

After speaking, the man turned around and left without expression.

Ming Yao hurriedly put on her dress, there were still spots on her waist that hadn’t dried, but she was too lazy to care.

She rushed down from upstairs.

She didn’t run into Gu Siting in the living room.

Seeing Ming Yao with a less than pleasant expression coming downstairs, Aunt Zhong glanced upstairs.

Did Fourth Master not go to the guest room?

“Madam, I’ve finished cooking the remaining dishes, Fourth Master just came back for some documents, why don’t you join us for a meal?” Aunt Zhong, unaware of what had transpired upstairs, was eager to bring them together, “Even if you can’t be husband and wife, you can still be friends, right?”

“I never make friends with ex-wives.” A deep, ice-cold voice came from the staircase.

Aunt Zhong, watching the man with a cold, chilling face descending the stairs, gestured frantically with her eyes.

With that frosty demeanor, fat chance winning the wife back!

Don’t all women need to be coaxed?

Gu Siting acted as if he didn’t see the eye signals Aunt Zhong was sending, his brow deeply furrowed, “Aunt Zhong, if your eye is twitching, get it checked at the hospital soon.”

Aunt Zhong, “…”

Ming Yao had originally wanted to see Little Snowball before leaving, but upon seeing the man coming down, she quickly bade Aunt Zhong goodbye and left.

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It was as if there were floods and ferocious beasts chasing her from behind.

Gu Siting watched as the woman hurried away, his tongue pressed against his cheek in a sardonic smile.

To be honest, this woman was becoming more and more unfathomable to him.

On one hand, she said she wanted to keep her distance, yet on the other, she turned up at his place.

Every encounter seemed to infuriate him to no end.

What exactly did she want?

Aunt Zhong, seeing Gu Siting’s dark gaze follow Ming Yao as she left, gathered her courage in spite of her fear and said, “Fourth Master, it was with great difficulty that I found a reason to ask the wife to come over, so why did you go and make her angry enough to leave?”

“I deliberately spilled water on her dress and sent her to the guest room. I handed you such a good opportunity!” Aunt Zhong, recalling this, was filled with indignation, “The things that you said, no woman would like to hear; even this old servant feels uncomfortable when hearing them.”

Aunt Zhong felt exasperated that she had ruined the good atmosphere, “What’s not to like about the wife? She is beautiful, talented, kind-hearted, and the food she cooks is delicious!”

Gu Siting’s brows knitted together.

She came here suddenly and went up to the guest room–was it all Aunt Zhong’s doing?

Thinking about the unpleasant words he had said in her presence, Gu Siting’s complexion grew even more somber.

“She is good in every aspect, but have you ever considered that her only fault is that she doesn’t have a place for you, her master, in her heart?”

Without waiting for Aunt Zhong to say anything, Gu Siting left with impassive, hurried strides.

Aunt Zhong was completely flabbergasted.

What did Fourth Master mean?

The wife doesn’t harbor him in her heart?

Was the divorce also the wife’s idea?

Aunt Zhong’s thoughts were in turmoil.

But from her perspective, the wife did care about Fourth Master!

She really couldn’t understand the world of young people!

…

Madam Huo, upon learning that Old Master Huo had been saved by Nangong Xuan, rushed to send a banner of gratitude to the Medical College.

The dean called Nangong Xuan to the office and commended her in person.

“Madam Huo said that you saved Old Master Huo and sent a banner to the school. I will also ask the head teacher to praise you on the broadcast and the school’s official Weibo,” said the dean.

Nangong Xuan was a bit embarrassed, “Principal, there’s no need for the praise.”

Madam Huo, seeing Nangong Xuan as a child from a wealthy family who was neither arrogant nor impetuous, found it truly commendable.

Old Master Huo always valued favort, and now that Nangong Xuan had saved him, he would surely hold her in high regard in the future.

Madam Huo held onto Nangong Xuan’s hand, warmly engaging in conversation with her.

“Xiao Xuan, you are so young, yet your medical skills are remarkable. Our Ah Chun and Ah Ze have much to learn from you.”

“Auntie, you flatter me; your son and daughter are also quite exceptional,” replied Nangong Xuan.

Madam Huo chatted with Nangong Xuan while they walked towards the campus exit.

“Our Ah Ze will be back from his business trip in a few days; we’ll have him take you out for a meal.”

“Auntie, there’s no need to trouble yourselves; anyone who saw Grandfather Huo faint at the foot of the park hill would have helped him,” Nangong Xuan modestly said.

The more Madam Huo talked with Nangong Xuan, the more she liked her, and just as she wanted to say more, she caught a glimpse of a tall, slim figure out of the corner of her eye.

Huo Ci.

Madam Huo was Huo Zhenwei’s first love, but Grandfather Huo didn’t approve of her marrying Huo Zhenwei, forcing the two to break up, after which Huo Zhenwei married another well-off young lady.

That was Huo Ci’s mother, but alas, that woman was not fortunate–passing away soon after giving birth to Huo Ci.

Less than a year after the death of Huo Ci’s mother, Madam Huo stepped in with her own son and daughter, becoming the new Madam Huo.

Although she and Huo Zhenwei had broken up, they had continued their romantic relationship.

Her son and daughter were also older than Huo Ci.

Despite Grandfather Huo’s lack of affection for her, with a grandson and granddaughter by his side, he couldn’t bear to have them live as illegitimate children. Under Huo Zhenwei’s constant persuasion, he eventually allowed her to marry into the family.

Over the years, Grandfather Huo had raised Huo Ci.

Madam Huo had always been wary of Huo Ci, fearing that the Huo family fortune might end up in his hands someday.

Finally, in the past couple of years, she had successfully sown discord between the grandfather and grandson.

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