Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 174: Tearing Off the Mask (6)

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Tearing Off the Mask (6)

It seemed that her stepmother might have been too talkative and accidentally let something slip while on the phone with Su Yixia, Lin Yishan thought.

Su Yixia continued, "Aren’t you curious? That night, my brother and your second aunt saw a man and a woman at the hospital who looked like people they knew entering and leaving—"

Initially indifferent to the matter, Lin Yishan now felt that something was indeed a bit off after linking the two incidents together like Su Yixia did.

Could it be?

Lin Yishan’s eyelids twitched violently.

It was as if she had a bad premonition.

Simply because her uncle was a man who never played by the rules.

If it really was such an unfortunate coincidence, could Gu Nuan be shamelessly clinging to her uncle, a toad lusting after swan meat?

Lin Yishan did not dare to consider the consequences.

But Su Yixia was right:

"Don’t you think we must investigate this matter thoroughly? As long as we find out the truth, if there really is a vixen wrapping herself around your uncle, we could break them up before it’s too late—"

"Fine," Lin Yishan changed her mind and said, "We will get to the bottom of this, don’t worry. The Xiao Family will absolutely not allow any vixen to ensnare our uncle!"

Hearing the last sentence Lin Yishan said, Su Yixia smiled, the slight curve of her lips revealing a shadowy tension.

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Gu Nuan carried a portfolio of paintings she had bought for her sister back to her apartment.

As soon as she opened the door, with a loud bang, it seemed like an explosive gust of wind carrying confetti showered down on her jet-black hair, hitting the ear that could hear the noise.

Gu Nuan’s mind buzzed instantly.

The child who shot the congratulatory confetti onto her head, proud of his surprise for her, immediately realized her complexion was off and knew he had caused trouble.

"Nuannuan, are you okay?" Panic immediately painted itself across his handsome face as he threw down the tool in his hand and rushed to steady her, shouting to someone behind him, "Call Doctor Tang over here, hurry!"

Gu Nuan shook her head, grabbed his arm to stabilize her somewhat shaky footing, and said, "No need to call, I’m fine."

As she spoke, she could feel his fingers trembling as they supported her.

She couldn’t help but look up, seeing his face that seemed on the verge of panic and collapse.

In that moment, a feeling of pity arose spontaneously in Gu Nuan’s heart. Remembering the nightmare he had had that night, she knew she had frightened him, just like her younger brother back then.

"It’s okay," she said softly, as if to soothe him with her voice. Then she raised a hand and gently touched his face.

He grabbed her hand and then enveloped her entire body in a hug, holding her tightly in his arms. It seemed only by doing this could he ensure she was safe and he wouldn’t have to worry.

Zang Xiaolian was on the phone in the background: "Hello, Doctor Tang, Mr. Xiao has requested your medical attention, yes, Mrs. Xiao isn’t feeling well—we’re sending someone to pick you up from the hospital right now."

Tang Sili apparently said something on the other end.

Zang Xiaolian then asked Xiao Yebai, "Doctor Tang says he just finished a meeting at school and can drive here on his way back, should we give him this address directly?"

"Give it to him!" Without hesitation, Xiao Yebai’s heart was overwhelmed by the fear of the moment.

Thus, Zang Xiaolian went downstairs to wait for the doctor.

Gu Nuan was carefully tucked into the sofa in the living room. Originally, someone wanted to lift her straight to the bed, treating her as a seriously ill patient, but she firmly refused.