You Owe Me, My Love

Chapter 370 I Will Bring Her Home

"Why?" Gu Mingchen asked solemnly.

"Just do as I say. I'll place the keys on the door handle, so don't blame me if you miss this chance.” Stephen hung the phone right after he finished his line.

Gu Mingchen furrowed his brows, looked at his watch, and went up.

Stephen walked to the room he used to stay at and knocked on the door.

It was Liu Yan who opened the door.

“Could you do me a favour?” Stephen asked.

“Sure, but give me ten minutes.” Liu Yan agreed easily.

Stephen looked a little uneasy. “To be honest, one of my maids ran away. I need help with getting my daughter changed. But my other maid won't be able to manage, and I can't do it. So if you don't feel like helping, I will just think of another way.”

“Sure thing.” Liu Yan replied.

“Follow me then.” Stephen told her.

Liu Yan looked at Stephen and took another look at the room. She then pulled the door in and locked it.

The sudden bang gave Stephen a jump. He recovered and gave the door a light push. “Why did you lock the door?” Stephen pretended to be puzzled.

“Nian’s washing up inside,” Liu Yan explained.

"Oh, yeah, sure. Let's go.” Stephen pointed to the front.

Liu Yan turned and left, while Stephen followed behind.

He hung a key on the door.

Gu Mingchen knew what Stephen was doing. He took the key and opened the door, but he didn't enter the room. Instead, he stood at the door and lit a cigarette.

He took a puff on the cigarette he was holding onto between his slender fingers and exhaled a thick smoke that covered that cold face of his.

“Yan,” Wu Nian called from inside.

Gu Mingchen turned around and stood closer to look at her standing in a blurry mist.

Wu Nian came out from the bathroom, with her hair still wet. She was donning a white shift dress and holding onto a towel drying her hair. The water from the tip of her hair dripped onto her shoulders, back, and chest, which made her white dress turned a little translucent.

Gu Mingchen thought of a poetic sight of a young pretty woman, who was perfect in every way. He was engrossed with the scene before him.

Wu Nian saw it was Gu Mingchen instead of Liu Yan. His fiery gaze made her a little shy. “Were you staying in this room previously?”

Gu Mingchen pursed his lips and nodded his head. His gaze was still fixed on her face.

Wu Nian got flustered and laughed awkwardly. “I'm sorry, we've used your room. Hmm, have you seen my friend?”

“You girls can stay in this room tonight. Stephen took your friend away. He needed help with changing her daughter's clothes,” Gu Mingchen explained.

"Oh, I could go lend some help too.” Wu Nian wanted to leave. She grabbed her clothes and ran out.

"Hold on,” Gu Mingchen stopped her.

Wu Nian paused her steps, took a deep breath, and turned around.

He was holding onto her top that she dropped without knowing.

Wu Nian awkwardly reached out to take it back.

But Gu Mingchen pulled his arm back, and Wu Nian did not manage to get her top.

She paused for a second and her eyes widened in disbelief.

Gu Mingchen returned the top to her and muttered. “You're always so absent-minded. It's okay if you lose your clothing because you can always buy another piece. Just don't lose things that are important to you.”

“I did not.” Wu Nian wanted to refute. But after some thought, she added, “I just thought it wouldn't be nice if my boyfriend saw it.”

Gu Mingchen'’s gaze deepened. “What are you thinking of? Why would you think it's not nice if your boyfriend saw?”

Wu Nian did not respond to that.

She didn't want to talk to him any further. She figured she was no match to him. Even though Gu Mingchen was normally a man of few words, he was very quick-witted and she was no match for him.

“My opinion doesn't count. What's important is what others think!” Wu Nian hurriedly left once she finished talking.

Gu Mingchen could only look at her back with a covert gaze.

Wu Nian went downstairs.

Stephen was shocked upon seeing her.

“I'm here to help. Where's Liu Yan?” Wu Nian asked

Stephen pointed to the room downstairs.

Wu Nian went in to help.

Stephen saw Gu Mingchen. He ran over and asked, “Are you a fool? I've created an opportunity for you, but you let her get off so quickly? You should've locked yourselves inside and have some alone time together.”

“That's really a lame idea,” replied Gu Mingchen with a cool expression.

Stephen drew a sharp gasp. “Now, I finally know why you're still single. How're you gonna win a woman's heart without any tactics?”

"Who said I'm single?” Gu Mingchen took a side glance. He didn't look like he was joking.

Stephen was stunned at that. “So you're two-timing? That's not nice. Then, I won't help you court Ms. Wu anymore.”

“I'm not two-timing. It's just that I can't figure out which one is the right one for me. I'll solve my own problem. Thanks,” Gu Mingchen responded in a low voice and left.

Stephen froze on the spot.

He knew Gu Mingchen had always had a woman in his mind. And because of her, he had never been interested in any other women.

People who don't know him might think his standards are too high. But in fact, he was just a guy who was very loyal to his feelings.

But why would he be interested in Wu Nian?

What exactly went wrong...

Stephen didn't invite his relatives nor his friends. Perhaps, he wanted to live a quiet life to avoid being laughed at, as both his daughters didn't have an honorable death.

The police took Casey away. Her boyfriend left with them too.

That night, Liu Yan and her stayed at the room Gu Mingchen used to stay in.

As she passed by the living room, she saw Gu Mingchen, Aaron, Stephen, and Su Xuyan playing cards together.

Somehow something felt wrong seeing the four of them together.

Su Xuyan looked at her with a devilish smile. “Ms. Wu, come play a few rounds too. The money is yours if you win, but it's on me if you lose.”

"Even if you agree, Mr. Gu and Mr. Stephen wouldn't. Right, Aaron?” Wu Nian looked at him.

“I'm good if they agree. Don't worry, I'll make sure you win,” Aaron honestly replied.

“Then, how about you let Ms. Wu stand-in for you?” Stephen asked Aaron.

Aaron looked at Wu Nian affectionately. “Do you want to play? Come over here.”

“I don’t know how to play. I bet I'll lose a lot of money.” Wu Nian didn't want to join them because she felt that tense atmosphere surrounding them.

“I can afford to lose. I'll teach you how to play.” Aaron stood up and walked over to pull Wu Nian over.

Wu Nian was at a loss.

She figured it was disrespectful to reject Aaron anymore, but yet she didn’t want to face Gu Mingchen and Su Xuyan at the same time.