Cecilia Gu had no idea what had gotten into Charles Yin all of a sudden. She struggled hard, but no matter what she did, she couldn't break free from his grip!
"What the hell is wrong with you! Charles Yin, let go of me!" Cecilia shouted, "Let go, you're hurting me!"
If this were the old Charles Yin, he would have let go of Cecilia Gu immediately upon hearing her say that.
But right now, his mind was consumed by rage, and he didn't care if Cecilia was hurt.
That photo...
It was a photo of Cecilia Gu and Zach Zhao in a close embrace!
Could it be that, while she acted like she was keeping her distance from Zach Zhao, scolding him to his face, she turned around and got back together with him?
Cecilia Gu!
You really have nerve!
No woman in this world has ever dared to mess with me!
You're the first!
Don't think just because you're carrying the Yin family's heir, you can do whatever you want with me!
"From today on, the young madam is unwell and will be confined to her room." Charles Yin almost spat out the words through gritted teeth, his voice icy cold.
Cecilia Gu was stunned!
What did he just say?
Confined?
He wants to confine me?
Why? Why would he do that?
What just happened?
Is he really this furious just because I want to leave him?
Charles Yin, you're so childish!
Cecilia's anger flared up too. Didn't they agree from the beginning? Wasn't it clear this marriage was just a contract, and once it was done, she'd be kicked out?
She never forgot her place for a second, just hoping to roll out of his world the moment the contract ended!
Was it wrong for her to act this way?
Charles Yin, what exactly do you want?
Cecilia didn't want to say another word to Charles Yin. She turned and sat in the seat next to her.
The people driving up front were practically scared out of their wits!
Why?
Why were the CEO and the young madam so close just a moment ago, and now she's suddenly being confined?
Young madam, what did you do to upset the CEO? Please, just apologize!
Soon, the car pulled up to the house.
Charles Yin got out first, slammed the car door, and stormed off!
Cecilia was startled by Charles's actions. She felt a wave of grievance, her eyes filling with tears.
She couldn't cry. Absolutely couldn't cry.
She wasn't the one at fault, so why should she cry?
Little A opened the car door. "Young madam..."
Cecilia took a deep breath and slowly got out of the car.
Cecilia's assistant was standing off to the side, as nervous as a startled bird.
The CEO's sudden rage had everyone scared out of their minds!
The CEO was always calm and collected, never had he been this furious before!
Even when the CEO had just taken office and was besieged by countless family members, he remained calm and composed, dispatching all threats with a smile.
But just now, the CEO's anger was enough to scare everyone out of their minds.
Cecilia watched Charles Yin's quickly disappearing back, then followed him inside, stubbornly silent.
Once inside, Cecilia removed her makeup, took a shower, and lay down.
She waited a long time, but Charles Yin never came. Instead, she heard the sound of the front door opening and closing.
Cecilia shot up from bed, and immediately heard the sound of a car starting outside.
She hurried to the window and saw Little A driving Charles Yin away.
Where was he going?
Cecilia rushed out of her room, but stopped after just a few steps!
What right did she have to ask where he was going?
Who was she, anyway?
At that moment, the butler stepped forward and explained, "Young master just packed a few things and left. He said he won't be back for the next few days and asked the young madam to stay home and reflect on her actions."
Cecilia's heart ached deeply!
Charles Yin, what do you mean by this!
Say it clearly!
Fine. Fine. Very well!
Isn't this the result she wanted?
Hadn't she always wanted to keep a safe distance from Charles Yin, preparing for a smooth departure in the future?
So why did her heart ache so much?
Cecilia Gu, what are you really thinking!
Why do you feel heartache?
Let that jerk leave! The farther, the better!
Go, go, go!
Cecilia stiffly turned around, forcing herself to stay calm.
"Got it." Cecilia dropped those three words and mechanically walked back to her room.
Charles Yin, it'd be best if you never came back.
Best if we never see each other again!
Five months from now, after I give birth to this child, we'll be done!
Cecilia closed her door and suddenly felt her heart empty, as if she'd lost something without realizing it...
An entire week passed, and Charles Yin didn't come home once.
Cecilia went from feeling unsettled at first to gradually getting used to it.
But she didn't know when she'd developed the habit of standing on the balcony, looking out...
She didn't even know what she was hoping for...
"Young madam, Miss Mu is here to see you." The assistant gently announced from behind Cecilia.
Mu Ruona? She's here?
A flash of delight crossed Cecilia's eyes. "Please let her in!"
Mu Ruona soon came in.
The moment she saw Cecilia, she noticed Cecilia seemed thinner.
"What's going on with you? Why do you look so worn out?" Mu Ruona cut straight to the point. "Did you fall for Charles Yin?"
"No! What are you talking about!" Cecilia's eyes flickered with panic. "Of course not! You know, after I have this baby, I'll..."
"Really? That's good, then." Mu Ruona abruptly cut Cecilia off.
Cecilia's heart skipped a beat. "What do you mean by that?"
Mu Ruona said blankly, "You haven't left the house these past few days, have you? Haven't read the paper or gone online either?"
Cecilia shook her head.
She wasn't in any mood for that...
Mu Ruona handed her phone over. "I was worried you might do something stupid, so I came to check on you. Since you really don't care about Charles Yin, I can relax."
Cecilia's gaze fell on the phone.
It was a local entertainment news story.
The male lead in the news was her husband, and the female lead was... Lin Xiaoya.
The news described how, for the past few days, Charles Yin had apparently been with Lin Xiaoya, the two of them coming and going from a hotel together for several days.
Cecilia's fingers slowly lost all warmth.
The dull ache in her heart suddenly turned into a sharp pain!
Heh heh heh heh...
Cecilia Gu, you idiot...
Cecilia couldn't even keep up the forced smile on her face anymore.
Her fingers were gripping the phone so tightly that they went numb.
But Cecilia couldn't feel it anymore.
All she could feel was her heart aching.
"Cecilia, are you really okay?" Mu Ruona looked at her with deep concern.
Cecilia's face was pale, but she forced herself to smile.
She didn't realize her smile at that moment was uglier than crying.
Mu Ruona sighed. There was no need to ask anything more; everything was clear now.
This silly girl probably doesn't even know what it means to lose her heart, does she?
After all, watching such a perfect man every day—how could she not fall for him?
Cecilia lowered her eyes, set the phone on the table, and turned to look outside the balcony.
Outside, the autumn breeze was fresh and yellow leaves danced.
"So it's autumn now." After a long daze, Cecilia finally spoke.
Mu Ruona didn't reply, just stood with Cecilia, watching the yellow leaves flutter in the autumn wind.
Cecilia finally regained her composure, lowered her eyes, and began piecing her broken heart back together.
Charles Yin and Lin Xiaoya always had feelings for each other. They only split up because of my accident.
So them getting back together—what's so strange about that?
Wasn't I the one trying to match Lin Xiaoya and Charles Yin just a while ago?
Heh... How odd. Why was I able to smile while playing matchmaker before, but now...
Isn't this all just contradictory?
Shouldn't I be happy about it?
Or is it that, deep down, I never wanted Charles Yin to go back to her?
No, that's not true! Absolutely not! I never thought that!
Lin Xiaoya doesn't have much time left. It's understandable that Charles Yin would accompany her on her final journey...
"Cecilia, did you know? Lin Xiaoya isn't sick at all." Mu Ruona sighed softly. "I didn't understand why she lied to you before, but now I see—it was all part of her plan."
"What?!" Cecilia couldn't keep up her calm facade any longer and cried out, "What did you say?"
"Lin Xiaoya's medical records were faked. The doctor who signed them is actually my friend—he doesn't handle consultations, only signs off on test results." Mu Ruona sighed. "Cecilia, Lin Xiaoya lied to you! Right now, you and Charles Yin are the legal couple. If you step forward, Lin Xiaoya has no right to stand beside him. If you want to confront her, I'll take you to her—I know where she is..."
Cecilia suddenly shook her head.
"Cecilia, you..." Mu Ruona looked at her pale face, feeling an inexplicable ache.
"No need." Cecilia lowered her gaze and said softly, "Everything comes down to Charles Yin's decision. If he hadn't agreed, Lin Xiaoya couldn't have gotten close to him. Since he's allowed her to stay by his side, that means it's his choice. Whether I step forward or not doesn't matter. Besides, I don't want to. That's it—the baby is four months old now. In five months, I can finally put an end to everything here."
"Are you really willing to let go?" Mu Ruona couldn't help but ask.
"Does it matter whether I am or not?" Cecilia gave a bitter smile. "The ending is the same either way. Sooner or later, I have to leave. Isn't it better to cut off hope early?"
Mu Ruona was stunned. "You've really decided?"