The Billionaire's Priceless Darling: 33 Days of the CEO's Pursuit - Chapter 170 - Where Are You Staying Now? 2

Three numbers…

Is he so afraid she’ll miss his messages again?

Shouldn’t she be happy? His concern for her… isn’t just like that for a friend he hasn’t seen in nine years, right?

At the very least… he’s afraid of losing track of her.

“Okay, well, I’m leaving now, bye.” Forcing a smile, Gu Xiaoai clutched the paper in her hand and bid him farewell, ready to open the door and leave.

Bang-

The door, half-opened, was shut again.

Chu Shixiu, tall and imposing, leaned against the door, blocking her path. One hand pressed against the door, preventing her from opening it further. His short hair was slightly tousled, and the diamond ring on his ring finger gleamed brightly.

“What is it?” Gu Xiaoai looked at him, bewildered.

Does he… not want her to leave?

A hint of awkwardness crossed Chu Shixiu’s face. He lowered his gaze to her, his long lashes fluttering slightly. After a moment of silence, he asked, “Xiao Ai, where are you staying now?”

…

Gu Xiaoai froze. He asked that question after all.

She didn’t want to lie to him, but how could she answer?

Was she staying at her uncle’s small Siheyuan? Or in the Deep Water Bay, a place belonging to Li Juefeng?

Neither option was something she wanted Chu Shixiu to know. She didn’t want him to investigate her, to learn about the life she had been living all these years, especially now…

She was so tainted, inside and out, she didn’t want Chu Shixiu to understand her situation.

“Where are you staying now?” Seeing her lower her reddened eyes without answering, Chu Shixiu asked again, a bit anxiously.

Gu Xiaoai was at a loss for words, “I…”

Thinking she didn’t want to answer, Chu Shixiu’s face showed embarrassment once more.

After a moment, Chu Shixiu cautiously and softly said, “Xiao Ai, I just want to know where you’re staying, so I can visit you when you have time. Is that okay?”

No, it’s not okay.

Because he would be disappointed in her…

She couldn’t let Chu Shixiu see what kind of despicable woman she had become.

Clenching her fists, Gu Xiaoai looked up and gave him a carefree smile, “I have your number, I’ll call you to arrange a meeting.”

“…”

Chu Shixiu’s bright eyes dimmed.

Was this a disguised refusal?

Gu Xiaoai, who had never refused any of his requests, after nine years… refused him.

Could it be because…