novelraw Chapter 109 Master Bedroom
Chapter 109 Master Bedroom
Lu Xiran got out of the car and walked towards the elevator.
As the elevator ascends, the numbers jump one by one.
Her heartbeat quickened.
Ding.
The door opened.
Standing in front of that door, she took a deep breath and entered the password.
Beep—the door opened.
Lu Xiran went inside.
The light in the entryway is still the same. It's dim and warm.
The sofa in the living room is still in its old spot, and the coasters she chose back then are on the coffee table. In the open kitchen, the apron she often wore is still hanging on its original hook.
Everything is the same as it was three years ago.
It's as if nothing has changed.
It's as if she just went on a long trip and came back today.
Lu Xiran stood there, her heart pounding.
She walked over and reached out to touch the blanket on the sofa. It was one she had bought; it was fluffy and soft. She used to like to curl up here watching dramas, and he would sit with her, occasionally bending down to kiss the top of her head.
She went to the kitchen again and gently touched the apron with her fingertips.
Does it still smell like her?
It's been three years, it should have been washed away long ago.
But she still stood there, unwilling to move her hand away.
—Don't think about it.
Lu Xiran closed her eyes.
She just came back to get her jewelry.
She turned and walked towards the master bedroom.
The moment my hand touched the doorknob—
"Lu Xiran!"
A shout came from behind.
Panting heavily, with a look of panic.
Lu Xiran's hand stopped.
She turned around.
Gu Yanshen stood in the entryway, leaning against the door frame, his chest heaving violently.
He stopped the car immediately after seeing the text message, and as he watched the elevator numbers go up, he wished he could just climb the stairs.
She absolutely cannot go in.
Lu Xiran looked at Gu Yanshen.
Seeing him struggling to breathe, seeing his gaze fixed intently on me.
"I..." she opened her mouth, "I've come to get the jewelry."
Gu Yanshen did not speak.
He looked at her.
I watched her standing at the door of the master bedroom, her hand still on the doorknob.
Why is he so nervous?
Is there anything I can't watch?
Lu Xiran's heart skipped a beat, and her hand was already on the doorknob.
Twist it down—
The door opened a crack.
The next second, a hand reached out from behind and slammed hard against the door.
With a bang.
The crack disappeared.
Lu Xiran was trapped between the door and that person, so close that she could smell his familiar scent. His arm was across her side, braced against the door, encircling her completely in his embrace.
too close.
She was so close that she could feel the rise and fall of his breath.
"Lu Xiran".
His voice was low and slightly breathless. The refusal was obvious.
Lu Xiran stood there, frozen, too afraid to move.
They didn't dare to look back.
"...Regarding Grandma's jewelry," she tried to keep her voice steady, "what did the divorce papers say?"
There was a moment of silence behind me.
"I..." She paused, suddenly feeling a little guilty, "I tore up the divorce agreement. I don't know what was written on it."
"It wasn't written."
Two words, very understated.
Lu Xiran was stunned for a moment.
"What?"
"It wasn't written in the divorce agreement," Gu Yanshen's voice came from above. "Why are you suddenly asking about the jewelry?"
"We need this for Qiqi's wedding."
silence.
Lu Xiran could feel his breathing right behind her ear, light and gentle.
"What are you talking about?" he finally said. "I'll go get it."
"I know where it is."
As Lu Xiran spoke, she put her hand on the doorknob again.
Gu Yanshen did not move aside.
The arm was still propped against the door, completely still.
Lu Xiran was unwilling to give up and tried to turn the doorknob—but it wouldn't budge.
He's pressing it down.
She turned around and glared at him.
Gu Yanshen looked down at her, his gaze deep, and said nothing.
The two remained locked in this stalemate.
Not one would give way.
One refused to back down.
In the end, Lu Xiran was the first to give in. She let go, turned around and walked to the sofa, plopped down, and hugged her arms.
Gu Yanshen wasn't in a hurry; he just leaned against the door and watched her.
It's like watching a cat with its fur standing on end.
Lu Xiran turned her head away from him.
But his gaze couldn't help but drift towards the bedroom.
She peeked out—the door was closed, and she couldn't see anything.
Upon closer inspection—wait, did he just lock the door from the inside?
Lu Xiran sat up straight.
What's inside?
She was a little sulky.
But you can't just rush through and force your way through.
Just then, Gu Yanshen went into the bedroom. A moment later, he came out carrying a red jewelry box.
"Is this the set?"
Lu Xiran suppressed her displeasure, took the box, and opened it.
The diamond necklace lay quietly on the black velvet, its luster warm and gentle.
"right."
"Then you can take it."
Lu Xiran closed the box but didn't stand up.
She remembered the locked door, and she couldn't swallow her anger.
"There was no agreement regarding these jewels," she looked up at him, "so shouldn't they belong to me?"
Gu Yanshen looked at her.
Looking at her sullen face.
He didn't speak.
We just waited for her to continue.
"Grandma gave these to me!" Lu Xiran's voice rose a little, trying to sound confident, but she still felt a little guilty as she spoke, "Although... it's because I was your wife before."
She paused, then added:
"But you were the one who initiated the divorce, it's not my fault!"
After saying that, she herself felt that what she said made sense, and that she should speak with confidence.
Gu Yanshen remained silent.
Those eyes were looking at her, so deep they were unfathomable.
"...You want it?" he finally asked.
"certainly!"
Gu Yanshen neither agreed nor refused.
Just look at her.
Lu Xiran felt a little uneasy under his gaze.
"What...does your silence mean?"
"Where are you going to put it?"
Lu Xiran was stunned.
Where should I put it?
She'll be returning to Switzerland soon. How will she transport all this jewelry? And it's not safe to carry around a bunch of priceless items.
She suddenly realized that she had been provoked by that outburst.
I never even thought of these things.
"...You can't bear to part with it?" she asked tentatively, looking at him.
"I don't need that much."
Lu Xiran rolled her eyes inwardly.
You don't care about the small difference? Then give me a straight answer: do you want it or not?
Holding the jewelry box, she thought for a moment and decided she couldn't lose.
"Then I'll take this set first."
She stood up, speaking with as much confidence as possible.
"No," she took two steps, then stopped and looked back at him, "If these jewels aren't anything special, then how much are you worth?"
Gu Yanshen raised an eyebrow.
He didn't say anything.
Lu Xiran was provoked even more by his silence.
"Why didn't you explain things clearly to me when we got divorced?"
She took a step forward, looked up at him, and gave him a look that said, "You owe me an explanation."
"Oh right! I didn't get a share of your house either."
She was stunned for a moment after she finished speaking.
Why does this sound like he's asking for money?
Gu Yanshen looked at her.
There was something in his gaze, as if he saw through her bluff, or as if he was waiting for her to continue acting.
Then he spoke, his voice calm:
Which sets do you want?
Lu Xiran was stunned.
He... he wouldn't really want to break up with her, would he?
She just blurted it out without thinking.
"This is the one!"
Now's the time!
In the blink of an eye—
Lu Xiran turned around, bypassed Gu Yanshen, and ran towards the master bedroom.