Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 726

Chapter 726: Her Attitude

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Su Shen’s jaw was set tight, his eyes dull. She said there was no need for explanations, but did she truly not mind at all? She knew about his previous engagement to Hu Jie. If it hadn’t been for Hu Jie’s mother whisking her away, they might have already been married according to his mentor’s will.

But perhaps she was right. They had spoken of Hu Jie a few times before.

At first, Gu Zi had cared, but after his explanations, she had come to accept the name without issue. Even when she had initially cared, her reaction had been calm, not at all like other women who would have caused a fuss. Her attitude was elegant and dignified, fitting her personality.

Su Shen was well aware that there was no past romance between him and Hu Jie. Their engagement had only come about due to his mentor’s will. Logically, Gu Zi’s reaction was reasonable. Yet, Su Shen felt that Gu Zi didn’t seem to care much about the matter, which made him somewhat concerned. Did he not hold much weight in her heart?

At least to Gu Zi, he was not indispensable. This realization left him feeling incredibly disheartened and powerless.

However, he quickly came to his senses. He couldn’t blame Gu Zi. After all, he was a man of a certain age, had been engaged before, and had a reputation for being cold and aloof. Perhaps he was too intimidating. According to Jin Long’s previous words, he was not the type women liked. Many women would feel a sense of fear towards him.

If there was anyone to blame, it was himself. He simply wasn’t good enough for Gu Zi. Indeed, as a man, he rarely doubted himself. Even when he lacked confidence, he could find a way to not care and remain steadfast. For a lion on the plains, any lack of courage could lead to the loss of life and property…

But when it came to Gu Zi’s heart, he found it hard not to care. He had heard about Gu Zi’s past pursuit of Gong Zhan. Her determined choice, proactive and brave, fearless. He found himself somewhat jealous of Gong Zhan at that time. He began to grow greedy, wanting his place in Gu Zi’s heart to be as significant as Gong Zhan’s had been.

But he didn’t know how to express this. If he were to tell Gu Zi directly, it would seem like a demand. He felt uncomfortable.

Watching Gu Zi stand up, he also rose and followed her, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind and hugging her tightly. This close physical contact could soothe his unbalanced emotions. He wanted to hold her like this often.