My Dominant Contract Husband Won't Let Me Go-Chapter 675: You Have to Take Responsibility for Me (3)

Gu Ningyi sat there, his dark eyes staring at the lunch box in front of him for a long time. His hand reached out several times, only to be forcefully pulled back each time.

He didn’t go back to the villa because he didn’t want to see her, didn’t want to be influenced by her. He admitted... he really couldn’t ignore her.

She was like that beautiful yet deadly poppy—knowing he shouldn’t touch it, yet he was still uncontrollably drawn in.

He loathed this lack of self-control, loathed how he was always involuntarily swayed by her.

Once, he loved too much, loved too deeply, and what he got in return was her letting go, time after time. Who knew how long she could hold on in this game this time?

So Gu Ningyi, don’t be deceived by her facade again, don’t fall into her love trap once more.

Gu Ningyi closed his eyes, his hands slowly clenched into fists.

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Dong Xin Yan insisted on delivering lunch boxes every day, but unfortunately, she still couldn’t see Gu Ningyi. She knew this was not a solution and had to think of a new trick.

Dong Xin Yan racked her brains for a long time and finally came up with an idea.

Lately, Gu Ningyi had been coming home very late. Every time Dong Xin Yan fell asleep, by the time she woke up, he had already gone to the company. So she forced herself to stay awake, waiting for Gu Ningyi to come home.

Of course, she wasn’t as aggressive as she was previously. She just waited every night for Gu Ningyi to return, softly saying goodnight to him. After that, she would automatically retreat to her room to sleep, maintaining a presence without disturbing him.

At first, Gu Ningyi seemed a bit cautious, thinking she was up to some new tricks. But she always behaved well, saying just one goodnight each night, without any extra words or actions.

Previously, she couldn’t wait to appear in front of him every minute. Now, she showed up in front of him for almost less than a minute each day. Several times, he truly thought Dong Xin Yan’s presence beside him was just an illusion.

This night, Gu Ningyi had an important social engagement. During the event, he was somewhat absent-minded, frequently glancing at his wristwatch. A business partner teased him, "Mr. Gu, is there something on your mind? You’ve been checking your watch all night—perhaps a lady is waiting for you?"

Gu Ningyi was startled by the business partner’s words, his dark eyes deepening. Subconsciously... did he want to go home early, afraid that Dong Xin Yan would wait too long?

No, it couldn’t be.

He didn’t care about her; it was just that this business dinner was too dull.

He lifted his eyes slightly, glancing indifferently at the person, thin lips parted, responding word by word, "No."

The business partner laughed, "I see, I haven’t heard of any woman by Mr. Gu’s side. Mr. Gu, as young and accomplished as you are, should have a charming lady by your side. I have a niece, beautiful and smart, gentle and lovely, just graduated from Harvard. Why don’t you meet her someday?"

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Whether intentionally or unintentionally, after the dinner, the group suggested going for a massage and singing; he usually loathed such occasions, yet he went tonight. By the time he returned to the villa, it was nearly three in the morning.

Gu Ningyi drank quite a bit tonight, bringing a slight inebriation with him.

He got out of the car and gazed at the villa in front of him. From afar, a faint light emanated from the hall—that was the light Dong Xin Yan left on for him every night.

He stood at the door for a good while, a chill enveloping his straight body. The intoxication faded a bit before he lifted his foot and walked inside.