You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 389

Chapter 389 You Should Know What I Think

“I need to wash my hands,” Gu Mingchen replied curtly.

“Oh.” Wu Nian opened the door and stood to the side.

Gu Mingchen turned on the faucet and washed his hands while watching her through the mirror.

She stood there quietly with slightly downcast eyes, giving off a submissive vibe.

Recalling her obstinance, his gaze sharpened. “Why did you lock the door? Are you afraid that I’m going to eat you?”

“Um, it’s just a habit,” Wu Nian explained.

Gu Mingchen turned around to look at her directly. “Have you called Aaron?”

“It was too early when I came back. And I just woke up, so I haven’t had the time to call him yet.”

“Is that really it, or are you having second thoughts?” Gu Mingchen questioned, his eyes locked onto her as he tried to gauge her reaction.

Wu Nian squirmed under the weight of his gaze. “Don’t you trust me?”

“I’m just afraid that you’d run away or undergo plastic surgery then come back and pretend not to know me. You’re six years younger than me, so you’re still in your youth. I, on the other hand, have two kids. I don’t have the luxury of waiting,” Gu Mingchen said in an enigmatic tone.

Wu Nian’s eyes flickered as she couldn’t help but feel like he was talking about Bai Rong. Despite her nerves, she managed to keep her cool. “Even though you have two kids, you have plenty of admirers. Didn’t Ai Wei’er just confess her feelings for you last night?”

“My admirers can’t possibly be more than yours, can it? Su Xuyan, Aaron, and others I don’t even know about. Am I the backup, or are they?” Gu Mingchen reprimanded angrily.

Backup?

He was obviously the one who forced himself onto me like the tyrant that he is.

I never even planned to get into a relationship with him. Now, he’s making it seem like everything’s my fault? That I’m a promiscuous woman who plays on other people’s feelings?

Wu Nian’s eyes turned cold and her expression hardened. “If you think you’re a backup, so be it. Since you’re so certain of it, there’s nothing I can do to change your mind. I need to change my clothes now. Please leave.”

Gu Mingchen grabbed her shoulders and pushed her against the wall, his eyes darkening with frustration. “Do you really not care about me? Aren’t you going to at least try and explain instead of letting me think this way?”

“Since you don’t trust me, no amount of explanation can change that.”

“How do you expect me to trust you?” There was a hint of accusation in Gu Mingchen’s tone as he looked at her with a piercing gaze.

Wu Nian stared back at him coolly. “Since you don’t trust me, there’s nothing left for me to say. If you want to end this thing between us, then end it.”

Gu Mingchen studied her with his lips pressed into a thin line. His eyes flashed and his breathing gradually turned erratic, the puffs of hot air blasting her cheeks.

“End it, you said?” Gu Mingchen reiterated.

Wu Nian’s heart clenched painfully in her chest, but since she never wanted it to begin, ending it wouldn’t be so difficult. Hence, she nodded in response.

“Stop dreaming. That won’t ever happen. I’ll wait for you outside.” Gu Mingchen went out, his figure looking slightly disheartened.

Wu Nian was lost in a daze for a moment. Finally, she heaved a sigh as tears blurred her vision.

How much does one have to suffer because of the sins of their lover before finally being liberated?

She wiped her tears and looked at herself in the mirror.

Wasn’t undergoing plastic surgery and changing my name supposed to help me alter my fate and path in life?

Why does it feel like a vicious cycle and that I’m right back where I started?

She brushed away another stray tear from the corner of her eye and splashed cold water onto her face. After wiping her face dry, she noticed that her eyes were slightly red. She closed her eyes and took in a deep breath to calm her emotions. Once she recomposed herself, she opened her eyes, changed into some clothes, and went out.