novelraw Chapter 262 - 240: I’ll Deal with My Wife However I Please
Chapter 262 - 240: I’ll Deal with My Wife However I Please
Gu Qimiao arrived just in time, with people trickling into the banquet hall. She wasn’t sure if Shen Yanchen had arrived yet.She sent a text to He Ye and learned they were already inside. After adjusting her posture, she walked in.
Seeing everyone with invitations, she felt awkward with empty hands, considering blending in with someone else, but they all came in small groups and she felt embarrassed to join them.
She steeled herself and walked forward; a hand extended in front of her. Gu Qimiao immediately stopped and awkwardly raised her head, saying, "Um... My husband just went inside..."
The person frowned, thinking she was some random person trying to sneak in. But upon looking up, he immediately smiled obsequiously, "Ah, Mrs. Shen, Mr. Shen just went in. Why didn’t you come in with him?"
Gu Qimiao breathed a sigh of relief and lied, "I had some things to take care of."
"Please come in," he said, and called someone to escort her inside.
Meanwhile, He Ye was walking with Shen Yanchen, saying, "Chen-ge, sister-in-law will be here soon."
Shen Yanchen paused; she’s coming? With another man?
Knowing what Shen Yanchen might be thinking, He Ye quickly said, "Sister-in-law called me this afternoon asking about you..."
"Why did she call you and not me?" He interrupted He Ye, who choked on his words, thinking why Shen Yanchen was jealous about everything.
"She was afraid you’d scold her, so she called me to enquire about you."
Shen Yanchen was silent for a moment, then said, "So you’re saying you’re gentler than me, that’s why she’s afraid of me and not you?"
"Chen-ge, you’re missing the point. She called asking about you because she’s worried. You haven’t visited her in days, and she’s really concerned..."
Shen Yanchen felt a bit comforted, thinking she was worried after all. But didn’t she cry in Gu Moming’s arms when he left?
Just as he started to relax, He Ye interrupted his thoughts, "Sister-in-law is worried you have a mistress. She asked about your whereabouts. Luckily, I said you were always at work. But sometimes you don’t come home or are not at the office. Where are you really? Were you with your sister?"
Shen Yanchen: "..."
Angry, he thought, after not seeing her for days, instead of making it up to him, she’s thinking he has a mistress?
"Ah! Sister-in-law is here!" He Ye said, looking in a direction.
Shen Yanchen instinctively turned and locked eyes with Gu Qimiao, who gave him a slight smile. He turned away coldly, acting like he saw a stranger.
Gu Qimiao’s steps halted; his cold attitude wiped the smile off her face immediately.
Seems like her beauty trick failed. She knew how grudge-holding he was. It’s been days, and he still couldn’t lighten up a bit?
Little did she know, he couldn’t stop thinking about her. The dress she wore today was similar to those he bought her before, a refined navy blue embroidered dress, though today it was a short dress, just above the knees, highlighting her shapely fair legs in burgundy high heels, making her skin look even more translucent.
Her long hair was braided simply, and her dress had sheer lace at the shoulders and sleeves revealing her skin, which was quite tempting. Surely, she was drawing a lot of male attention, not just his.
Thinking about it made him angrier; why wasn’t she covering up a bit more when not with him?
Gu Qimiao slowed her pace, not daring to approach him hastily, fearing she’d embarrass herself in front of everyone if he coldly rejected her.
He Ye awkwardly made a cheer-up gesture to Gu Qimiao and left with Shen Yanchen, who walked straight into a group of women.
Immediately surrounded by women, Gu Qimiao stood aside frowning, hands clenched, unsure what to do.
Should she charge in and declare that he’s her man? That would make her seem too shrewish and would embarrass him, right? Men often flirt in social settings; being aggressive would make her seem unreasonable and would make him lose face.
However, he was waiting for her to pull him away. Didn’t she suspect he had a mistress?
If he was really unfaithful, why would he wait until after marrying her? Stupid woman!
After just a few minutes with those women, he couldn’t stand it. Their chatter gave him a headache. He excused himself and moved away, subtly watching the sneaking woman closely.
"Chen-ge, ignoring sister-in-law isn’t good, especially with so many eyes watching," He Ye said.
Shen Yanchen remained silent. If he forgave her too easily, she’d clash with him again because of that man.
Seeing Shen Yanchen’s face, He Ye spoke up for Gu Qimiao, "Sister-in-law came to find you, what’s the point of being angry? They say couples fight at the head of the bed and make up at the foot..."
As he tried to mediate, Shen Yanchen gave him a cold look, making He Ye immediately shut up, standing there obediently.
Then Shen Yanchen slowly said, "I’ll deal with my wife how I like. But you, don’t you think you should be more sensible staying by my side?"
He Ye paused, realizing it was his presence that made her hesitant to approach Shen Yanchen, he pouted and stepped back, "I’ll go flirt then."
Retreating to a safe distance where he wouldn’t be hit, he muttered, "With your temper, be careful your wife doesn’t become someone else’s."
Seeing Shen Yanchen’s glare, He Ye hurriedly walked away.
Standing aside, Shen Yanchen glanced around. He used to come to such places just to hang out with women, but now none of these varied women appealed to him. He no longer enjoyed deceitful flirts, holding a woman he didn’t love, as such encounters always brought a guilty feeling, reminding him of the pregnant Chen Jiatong still working.
He wanted her to rest at home, but she insisted on earning more money for the future child expenses.
He often wanted to confess something but never had the courage, merely showing simple concern in the tone of a superior.
Previously, he didn’t want her to keep the child, thinking she wouldn’t want it either given the circumstances.
But now, he just wished for their safety, waiting for the baby to be born healthy, though unsure if he’d provide anything for them afterward, lacking the courage for even basic responsibilities or offering a stable home.
He truly felt excessively awful about himself sometimes.