Runaway Wife: Please, Have Another Baby!
Chapter 643 - 644 Entanglement (5)

Chapter 643: Chapter 644 Entanglement (5)

At first glance, he did not see the figure he longed for, and Huangfu Jue glanced sideways at Will beside him, his eyes clearly questioning the validity of Will’s information.

Will had merely heard that the old Marquis invited Gan Yuan, whether she would actually attend or not, that was something he could not be certain of.

Of course, in front of the Marquis, it wasn’t appropriate for Will to explain himself, so he just hung his head, pretending not to see the reproachful look directed at him.

"You must be looking for Annie, right?" The old Marquis smiled ambiguously. "She’s still upstairs, picking out the right dress, knowing about your arrival. You know what girls are like with their little vanities!"

Huangfu Jue certainly caught his insinuation, but he acted as if he did not, speaking indifferently.

"With so many guests, you don’t have to go out of your way for me. I’ll be fine on my own."

"Alright, alright, please don’t be shy then. I’ll go call Annie down to accompany you!"

The old Marquis happily went upstairs to hurry his daughter, while Huangfu Jue dealt with a few guests who came to greet him, taking the opportunity to survey the entire ballroom.

"Did you see her?" he turned and asked Will.

"I just asked the servants; Miss Gan has not arrived yet," Will said.

At that moment, the old Marquis was already descending the stairs with Annie. Seeing Huangfu Jue looking to the side, he immediately led Annie toward him.

"Duke!"

Annie, suppressing her excitement, came over and naturally raised her right hand to him, performing a curtsy befitting nobility.

According to etiquette, the lady should curtsy first, and the gentleman should respond. Huangfu Jue was supposed to hold her hand and kiss the back of it.

This somewhat classical etiquette was rarely used, and Annie had done so deliberately to express her warmth towards him.

"Excuse me for a moment!"

Knowing what kind of scene Annie would enact next, Huangfu Jue had no interest in indulging her.

With a casual remark, he turned and walked towards a side corridor.

"My apologies!"

Will nodded apologetically to the Marquis and Annie, then turned and followed after Huangfu Jue. Washing his hands in the restroom, Huangfu Jue glanced at his watch.

He had purposefully arrived late, and now that the banquet was about to begin, Gan Yuan had still not shown up. Perhaps she was not coming after all?

"Prepare the car, we’re leaving!"

Having made a fruitless trip, he no longer possessed the same state of mind and mood as when he arrived.

"Understood."

Will did not dare to say any more, immediately taking out his phone to call the bodyguard. The two of them then made their way back to the living room, ready to find an excuse to bid farewell and leave.

Just as Huangfu Jue reached the exit of the corridor, the entrance suddenly lit up as if a beam of light had appeared.

He instinctively turned his face, only then clearly seeing that it was not a beam of light but a person.

A lady dressed in a white gown, looking radiant with her lavish attire and the effect of the lighting, seemed to be glowing as she stood at the door.

Seeing that figure, his lips immediately curved into a smile.

"I don’t care how you do it, but... you are responsible for getting rid of that woman next to her."

Will followed his gaze, his eyes sliding over Gan Yuan and settling on Jessica, who was wearing a dark red evening gown.

"You mean... Jessica?"

No way!?

Just the day before, they had been at each other’s throats, and now he was being asked to occupy her.

How so?

Knock her out and drag her away?!

"Hurry up!"

Huangfu Jue urged.

^^

Sorry for being late.