The Billionaire’s Priceless Darling: 33 Days of the CEO’s Pursuit

Housekeeper Tong didn’t understand her. How could she possibly jump off a building? Her mother had taken her own life that way, and she would never follow in those footsteps. Besides, she wasn’t the type to be easily defeated.

Pulling out the soft needle from the back of her hand and tossing it aside, Gu Xiaoai touched her empty stomach.

Aside from that awkward French dinner last night, she hadn’t eaten anything since.

There was no need to punish her own stomach. Spotting the apple Housekeeper Tong had just sliced, she walked over and devoured it completely.

She searched the room. It was so spotless it could rival a showroom. There wasn’t a single edible thing to be found.

“Ridiculous.” Damn Li Juefeng. Not even a snack in the room.

Judging by the time, Housekeeper Tong had likely already reported her refusal to eat to Li Juefeng. Even if he rushed back immediately, he wouldn’t be here this soon…

Thinking it over, Gu Xiaoai turned on the television, hoping to distract herself from the hunger gnawing at her.

The screen was showing the literary film that had won Liu Zimi the Best Actress award. The artistic star on the screen… when compared to the reality she knew, the contrast was jarring.

She changed the channel. This time, a romantic commercial for birth control pills was playing.

“Damn it.” Gu Xiaoai suddenly remembered she hadn’t taken any birth control pills since last night. Instinctively, she started looking for her bag…

Her bag wasn’t in this room!

Dragging the chain, she moved to the door and opened it, intending to go find her bag. But standing on either side of the door were two bodyguards in black suits, like immovable statues. The moment she stepped out, they raised their hands to block her. “Miss Gu, Mr. Li has instructed that you are not to leave this room.”

“…”

Li Juefeng… was he really planning to imprison her completely?

Not even allowed to step outside the door?

“Bang-”

Gu Xiaoai slammed the door shut with all her might. Furious, she raised her foot, ready to kick the door, when it suddenly swung open from the outside.

Li Juefeng’s tall figure appeared in the doorway. The two bodyguards on either side bent at a perfect 90-degree angle and greeted him, “Mr. Li.”

Gu Xiaoai’s raised foot froze mid-air.

“What’s this? Planning to kick me now?”

This woman-her fiery attitude had clearly returned the moment she woke up.

Housekeeper Tong had claimed she was going on a hunger strike? Aside from her pale face, there was no sign of someone intending to starve themselves.