The Billionaire's Priceless Darling: 33 Days of the CEO's Pursuit - Chapter 165 - I'm Here to Pick Up... My Fiancée 2

Standing at the doorway, Chu Shixiu and Gu Xiaoai exchanged glances. He seemed to have a lot to say, but in the end, he simply held the door open politely. “Come in.”

His voice was so gentle, as if afraid to startle her.

“Okay.” Gu Xiaoai nodded and walked past him into the room.

It was a hotel suite, elegantly and warmly decorated with a double bed, a sectional sofa, a grand piano, and heavy floor-to-ceiling curtains.

Feeling a bit uneasy, Gu Xiaoai sat on the sofa. Chu Shixiu retrieved a towel from the bathroom and handed it to her.

“Thank you,” she said politely, taking the towel to dry her hair.

“Xiao Ai, there’s no need to be so formal with me,” Chu Shixiu said with a wry smile, his voice soothing and pleasant.

Hearing this, Gu Xiaoai’s heart trembled.

Indeed, there was an unnecessary formality between them.

Chu Shixiu didn’t leave; instead, he sat on the armrest of her sofa, his long legs crossed, quietly watching her. Occasionally, he would gently move the hair from her face as she dried it.

Such attentiveness, such gentleness.

Being this close, Gu Xiaoai realized he had changed from before.

His features had become more defined and striking as he grew, his tall and upright stature exuding a refined elegance. The subtle scent of mint he carried was intoxicating.

Neither spoke, and the room’s silence became stiflingly awkward.

Gu Xiaoai vigorously dried her hair, using it as a distraction from her racing heart.

Chu Shixiu’s gaze remained fixed on her, observing intently.

Though her attire was decent today, her overall appearance was disheveled and embarrassing.

After a long silence, Gu Xiaoai finally mustered the courage to speak…

“How have you been?”

“How are you doing?”

They spoke simultaneously, and the spacious hotel room fell silent once more.

But Chu Shixiu laughed, a gentle smile spreading across his handsome face. He reached out to tousle her hair, his voice as melodious as ever, “I’m doing well. And you?”

I’m fine, just thinking about you a lot.

Wondering if you’re doing okay, if you’ve managed to bounce back after everything that happened at home.

Seeing her dressed like this today, she seemed no different from the little princess she used to be.