CHAPTER 274: CHAPTER 273: FOR WHOM IT COMES (1)

Dong Xin Yan slightly furrowed her delicate brows, not understanding Gu Ningyi’s sudden question. She asked in confusion, "What?"

Gu Ningyi’s dark eyes grew even more profound. His hands slowly clenched tighter, his thin lips pressed together as he spoke again, "I asked you, you agreed to accompany me to this banquet tonight, for whom?"

His voice was as always cold and low, but if listened carefully, a faint tremble could be heard within it.

Dong Xin Yan didn’t notice. She was just a bit surprised that Gu Ningyi would ask this question. Could it be... he heard her talking with Lady Wei a moment ago?

Yes, the main reason she came here was indeed to meet Lady Wei, but she hadn’t told him that.

Dong Xin Yan couldn’t help but lift her eyes to observe Gu Ningyi’s expression. His face seemed somewhat sullen, and his gaze was no longer as gentle as before.

Was he angry? Angry that she deceived him?

This point was indeed her fault. She hid her ulterior motives and got caught red-handed. Even if Gu Ningyi was angry, he had every reason to be.

But even with her hidden motives, she never dared to forget her own task for a moment.

So, if she explained properly to him, maybe he wouldn’t be angry anymore?

Dong Xin Yan took a gentle breath through her nose, her hands slightly tightened. She looked at Gu Ningyi and softly began to explain, "Mr. Gu, I’m sorry, I agreed to attend this banquet because... I had ulterior motives. I wanted to meet Lady Wei."

I’m sorry...

Just hearing these three words, Gu Ningyi’s already tense body began to feel cold, that chill seeping from deep within his heart.

"You wanted to see her, so that’s why you agreed? Then, the gift you gave me... was it for this too?"

Dong Xin Yan looked at Gu Ningyi’s gradually expressionless face, feeling a chill in her heart. She recalled how joyful Gu Ningyi was when he received the gift and instinctively wanted to deny it.

Gu Ningyi cherished her gift so much, but she gave it with motives. If he knew, he would surely be very disappointed, right?

But for some reason, at this moment, she couldn’t bring herself to lie to him.

Especially since she was still wearing the gift Gu Ningyi had given back to her, each piece treasured with his sincerity.

Dong Xin Yan guiltily lowered her eyes, her voice becoming even softer, "I’m sorry."

Again, I’m sorry...

Gu Ningyi suddenly found it quite amusing. Why did Dong Xin Yan always say sorry to him? What he wanted was not her apology at all.

She clearly knew how happy he was when he received the gift, she clearly knew how joyful he was when she agreed to accompany him to this banquet.

Didn’t she often lie to him? Wasn’t she good at acting?

Why couldn’t she deceive him now?

He was just thinking, as long as she denied, he would pretend not to have seen anything, not to have heard anything, at least he could pretend that tonight she genuinely wanted to accompany him Gu Ningyi, not just a Mr. Gu.

Gu Ningyi’s gaze unconsciously fell on her slender white neck, where the blue gemstone quietly glowed, its light resplendent, dazzling.

The Heart of the Ocean, symbolizing giving my heart to you.

He had already given his heart, yet what he got in return was still her scheming.

"Is it... if Lady Wei didn’t come tonight, would you not have agreed to accompany me to this banquet?"