Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 620 - 617: Pacifying Her Anger

Chapter 620: Chapter 617: Pacifying Her Anger

Watching Ming Yao’s serious and frosty expression, Gu Siting realized the gravity of the situation.

He strode with his long legs, quickly heading upstairs.

He opened the bedroom door and took a few quick steps to the bedside table.

Indeed, there was a photo on the bedside table which Gu Siting glanced at with a downwards look.

With that glance, his dark eyes instantly became deep and sharp.

He picked up the photo, crumpling it forcefully into his palm.

The incident with the maid last night had actually been secretly photographed and sent to Ming Yao!

As shrewd and wise as Gu Siting was, he quickly figured out who the mastermind behind this was.

The mastermind played a good hand, but unfortunately, she didn’t understand the relationship between Ming Yao and him.

If it were someone else, perhaps the photo would have led to a quarrel.

But Ming Yao, after all they had been through, how could she doubt each other over a single photo?

Gu Siting, holding the crumpled photo, walked downstairs.

Ming Yao was still busy in the kitchen, Gu Siting went straight behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

He unfolded the photo, "Are you ignoring me because of this?"

Ming Yao’s delicate back was pressed tightly against the man’s sturdy chest, his breath, cool with a hint of fir, enveloping her so intimately that she had trouble cooking.

"Who let you hug me, let go!"

Gu Siting didn’t let go; instead, he turned off the gas and spun the slim figure of the woman around.

"Last night I was a little upset after you gave me the cold shoulder, so I drank some wine," Gu Siting pointed at the woman in the photo. "This woman’s dress style is very similar to yours, and she looks like you. She was sent by Old Madam Gong to work at my place as a maid."

Fearing that Ming Yao might misunderstand, he didn’t wait for her to speak and hurriedly explained, "When she came over last night, I mistook her for you in my drunken stupor, but I quickly sobered up."

Ming Yao arched an eyebrow, her red lips curving into a smile that was not quite a smile, "Mr. President, you held her so tightly and even let her sit on your lap. Didn’t you feel anything else?"

Gu Siting threw the photo into the trash bin. His hands circled Ming Yao’s slender waist, "After sobering up, I washed my hands at least ten times and took a long shower. I had that suit thrown out immediately."

"Yaoyao, who do I have feelings for? Aren’t you the clearest on that?"

Ming Yao looked into the man’s dark eyes, deep as a still pond, and let out a light snort. "Judging from the photo, you seemed very interested in that woman, almost eager to do something to her. You say there was nothing between you two, but how can you prove your innocence?"

Gu Siting pulled Ming Yao’s hand to his firm and broad chest; through the layer of cloth, she could distinctly feel the strong and powerful beat of his heart.

"Yaoyao, since our reunion, the number of times I’ve touched you can be counted on one hand. I almost feel like I’m about to become a monk. If you don’t believe me, shall we go to the room now for you to verify?"

"You’re the genius doctor; you should know how to verify it!"

Ming Yao looked at the man’s earnest, sincere expression—fearful she would misunderstand—and couldn’t help but let out a light laugh.

Seeing her laugh, Gu Siting’s tense features finally relaxed a bit.

"Yaoyao, you still trust me, right?"

The man brought his handsome face close to the woman’s, wanting to kiss her, but the next second, she pushed him away.

"Trusting you is one thing, but I was still very angry when I saw the photo last night."

Gu Siting held Ming Yao’s chilly and charming face in his hands, "Then tell me, what should I do for you to feel better?"

Little Orange and Xiao Yiyi were hiding outside the kitchen, sneaking peeks inside.

Seeing their daddy being so obliging in front of mommy, Little Orange blinked and whispered in awe, "Mommy is so powerful, she can make daddy so docile."

Xiao Yiyi pulled Little Orange away, "You should be assertive like mommy in the future."

Little Orange stuck out her tongue, "Gege, I don’t want to be assertive; I want to be a cute and soft girl. If you like assertive, find an assertive sister-in-law for me in the future."

Xiao Yiyi’s mouth twitched, and he patted Little Orange on the head, "Nonsense, I will never look for some little sister-in-law with you."

"Could it be that brother likes little brothers?"

"Ming Yucheng, what’s always on your mind? You’re not allowed to read those comic books anymore!"

"Wuu wuu wuu, brother, you’ve taken away yet another one of my favorite hobbies."

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Problems kept arising at Gong Yue Winery.

First, the bank stopped giving loans, followed by a wine that was discovered to have quality issues.

If she wanted to alleviate these crises, she would have to personally apologize to Ming Yao with the Luminous Pearl.

Gong Yue had always been haughty and prideful. How could she possibly apologize to Ming Yao?

Apologizing to Ming Yao was more painful to her than losing her life!

Last night, the one named Qier didn’t succeed in climbing up the ranks and was ruthlessly kicked out by Gong Siting.

On one side was her career, on the other her pride.

Both were things Gong Yue couldn’t bear to part with.

Gong Yue clenched her teeth; she decided to call Gong Siting herself.

The call connected quickly, and after a few rings, no one picked up.

Just when Gong Yue thought no one would answer, the call suddenly went through.

"Hello?"

A crisp and coquettish voice came through from the other end.

Gong Yue’s pupils contracted slightly.

Because she quickly recognized the voice as Ming Yao’s.

She was picking up Gong Siting’s phone.

"Ming Yao!"

Ming Yao, standing in front of the living room’s floor-to-ceiling windows, looked out at Gu Siting playing with Little Orange in the garden, her red lips slightly curving, "Oh, it’s the Third Princess!"

Gong Yue could unmistakably hear the scorn in Ming Yao calling her Third Princess.

Although she was the third daughter of Old Madam Gong, she now had no real power. She was constantly suppressed by Gong Siting and even being forced to apologize to Ming Yao!

"Ming Yao, even if Gong Siting is protecting you like this, you won’t be able to marry into the Presidential Residence. Don’t provoke me, or else, I will make you regret it for life!"

Ming Yao’s eyebrows lifted slightly, and instead of responding to Gong Yue, she walked into the garden and said to Gu Siting, "Siting, your aunt called. She said I would never marry into the Presidential Residence and that she’ll make me regret it for life!"

Gong Yue’s heart clenched uncontrollably when she heard Ming Yao’s words.

She had not expected Ming Yao to relay her words verbatim to Gu Siting.

She suddenly recalled how the night before, her mother had someone take photos of Gu Siting and Xie Qier together and sent them to Ming Yao. Logically, Ming Yao should be having a conflict with Gong Siting.

After all, which woman could tolerate her man being intimate with another woman?

You must understand, women can be incredibly irrational when jealous.

But now, that Ming Yao could answer Gong Siting’s phone showed that their relationship hadn’t been affected at all.

Ming Yao was truly a terrifying woman.

It seemed she really knew how to use Gong Siting to deal with them!