It was such a simple statement, but he couldn't seem it force it out of his lips. He was barely able to spit out the words, "This is for…" before he choked on the rest of the sentence.
Gu Yu closed his eyes and clenched his fists. He was about to open his mouth again when the girl on the couch turned around. "Oh, Brother Yu, you're back!"
The words lingering in his mouth dissipated once again, and Gu Yu's expression darkened. He resumed his usual impassive demeanor and swept a glance across Gu Xue's face. As his eyes settled on the clothes she was wearing, he frowned imperceptibly.
Why was she still here? And why was she wearing his wife's clothes?
Gu Xue did not notice her cousin's mood as she focused all of her attention on the huge bouquet of roses in his hand. Her eyes widened as she exclaimed elatedly, "What beautiful flowers!"
