The Billionaire's Priceless Darling: 33 Days of the CEO's Pursuit - Chapter 38 - Just the Name Li Juefeng

Gu Xiaoai gritted her teeth and suppressed her emotions. With a surge of determination, she spoke into the phone, “Uncle, I’m working on a big piece of news right now, so it’s inconvenient for me to talk. You should go to bed and not wait for me. I’ll be back later.”

With that, she hastily hung up, fearing her uncle might detect something unusual.

“You’re quick to come up with lies,” Li Juefeng scoffed coldly, his tone full of disdain.

“Li Juefeng, you can’t do this.” Gu Xiaoai, her face flushed with embarrassment, forced herself to endure his teasing touches. She turned around and spoke seriously, “Let’s talk this through. We should not meddle in each other’s personal lives or interact with people the other knows. How about that?”

She wanted to bluntly tell him to stay out of her life, but she knew this arrogant man would definitely not take it well. This was already her most tactful attempt… She was giving him enough face.

Not meddle in each other’s personal lives?

Not interact with people the other knows?

Li Juefeng’s arms remained wrapped around her. His deep, penetrating gaze fixed on her, and the flicker of restrained anger burned in his eyes.

He had long since investigated her life down to the last detail. It was as simple and clean as a blank sheet of paper-just a back-and-forth between the magazine publisher and home. What part of her life was off-limits to him?

Or was it that… she found Li Juefeng to be an embarrassment?

“Gu Xiaoai.” Li Juefeng suddenly lowered his head and leaned in close to her.

A chill ran through Gu Xiaoai’s heart. She instinctively stepped back, only to have Li Juefeng press forward. She was soon trapped against the edge of the dining table, with nowhere else to retreat.

Her heart sank. This wasn’t good-she must have angered this lion again.

Smack-

As expected, Li Juefeng grabbed her handbag and flung it to the ground, letting a jumble of small items scatter across the floor.

His face was as dark as a storm.

Gu Xiaoai had a sinking feeling of dread. Just as she hesitated over whether to give in, Li Juefeng’s thin lips parted, and he said, “Just my name alone is enough to make women throw themselves into my bed.”

“…”

“If your uncle finds out, he’ll be crying and begging you to climb into my bed!”

In other words, she’d better recognize this golden opportunity.

Gu Xiaoai had been about to plead for mercy, but the moment she heard him denigrate her most respected uncle like that, she couldn’t hold back anymore. “Don’t use your filthy worldview to judge others!”

Her uncle was not someone who chased after vanity.

Despite having to support twin cousins studying abroad and dealing with an ever-greedy aunt who stirred up trouble with crying fits and relentless tactics, her uncle had resolutely taken her in, cared for her, and refused to send her to an orphanage. If not for him… she would have long since been left to fend for herself.