The Billionaire's Priceless Darling: 33 Days of the CEO's Pursuit - Chapter 185 - Are You Complaining About the Food? 2

Housekeeper Tong understood the implication behind her words and explained, “It’s Mr. Li’s instructions. Miss Gu, your health hasn’t been great these days, and eating lighter foods is beneficial.”

Li Juefeng again.

Restricting her freedom, limiting her communication, and now even controlling what she eats…

Damn it.

Gu Xiaoai poked at the plate of spaghetti with her fork, losing interest. She managed to eat a couple of bites before giving up.

“Is the internet connected?” she asked, putting down the fork.

“It’s connected…” Housekeeper Tong was about to respond when a maid rushed over, breathless, holding a white phone. She handed it to Gu Xiaoai, “Miss Gu, it’s Mr. Li’s call.”

…

Isn’t he supposed to be at work? Why is he calling?

Gu Xiaoai took the phone, puzzled, and answered habitually, “Hello, this is Gu Xiaoai.”

“I know,” Li Juefeng’s slightly arrogant voice came through the phone, “Why else would I have the maid give you the phone?”

…

That matter-of-fact tone… as if she had just said something incredibly stupid.

She was just used to answering calls that way.

Gu Xiaoai pursed her dry lips, too lazy to argue with him, and asked coolly, “Is there something you need?”

“…”

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end, and just as Gu Xiaoai was wondering, Li Juefeng’s angry voice roared through, “Gu Xiaoai! Try speaking to me in that cold tone again!”

…

The loud voice nearly shattered the phone.

Startled, Gu Xiaoai quickly held the phone a bit further away.

What had gotten into this man? Was her tone really that cold? She had always been like this.

Thinking for a moment, Gu Xiaoai feigned innocence and said, “I can’t help it; I’ve eaten so much bland food, my taste has naturally dulled.”

The phone went silent again, and after a moment, she heard Li Juefeng’s low laughter.

Laughing at her, leaving her utterly perplexed.

What was so funny about what she said?

Gu Xiaoai turned her gaze to the two maids still watering the lawn, watching quietly as the water sprayed down like rain over the entire grass field…