The warmth of his touch vanished in an instant.
She thought he might be moved, or perhaps feel some restraint and guilt.
But all he said was, "Not worth it."
She could hardly feel the pain in her heart now; she just silently wept, silently watching him, watching that stern face that felt as distant as the ends of the earth even though it was close at hand.
"Why Qiao Xiguan?" Ye Wu asked him.
"There's no reason. And there doesn't have to be one. If it's her, it's her."
No reason at all.
She felt there couldn't be a more cruel answer in this world.
Her gaze subtly shifted towards the direction of the door.
Gu Zichen turned around.
And then he saw Qiao Xiguan standing there.
Qiao Xiguan's face was indifferent, silently watching them without saying a word.
Qiao Xiguan just quietly stood at the doorway, looking at the two people in the room.
