The sudden apology from Zuo An caused Xu Weilai to raise her eyebrows. With her arms crossed, she turned and looked at Zuo An. “Why are you suddenly apologizing to me?” She asked, even though she knew the answer.
Zuo An took a step forward. He lowered his head, then looked up again at Xu Weilai. He knew she was clear of everything that was going on, but he would still give her a serious explanation, “The Butler is my father’s confidant. He represents my father. My father will hear of everything that happened today. That was why I said you’re my girlfriend when he asked. That was to let my father understand my stand in this matter. I apologies for saying so without your permission.”
This was pretty much within Xu Weilai’s expectation. She nodded, “I know, apologies accepted.”
She knew that Zuo An had no choice under such circumstances, and he did it to protect her. She was grateful for what he did.
“As for staying in the same room…” Zuo An’s voices lowered into a whisper, “I know this is an inconvenience to you, but it would be better for us to stay together in the same room.”
“I know.”
This was also the reason Xu Weilai stepped forward and played along when Zuo An mentioned that they would stay in the same room.
Zuo An sighed, as he muttered to himself, “If only you weren’t as smart…”
Everything seemed transparent to her, as if her eyes could penetrate every scheme and secret hidden from her. Thus, his intention to curry some favor from her by explaining his motives were in vain.
“Huh?” Xu Weilai did not catch what he was muttering under his breath, “What did you say?”
Zuo An restrained his expression and shook his head. “Nothing.” He looked past her shoulder towards the enormous bed, “You can take the bed. I’ll sleep on the sofa. Don’t worry, I won’t cross the line.”
A smile instantly appeared on Xu Weilai’s face. “I have no worry, Big Boss. I know you’re a gentleman.”
For a person who immediately maintained his distance after he uncontrollably hugged her, she was certain he would never cross the line to do something that would upset her.
A gentleman.
Despite Xu Weilai’s positive commentary on his virtue, Zuo An was not elated. Looking at her trusting gaze with her guards down around him, bitterness stirred in his heart as he gave himself a wry smile.
No one wanted to be a gentleman in front of the women they loved, neither would he.
However, he could only be a gentleman now since they had not reached the stage where he could show the less gentleman side of himself.
Despite that, Zuo An was unwilling to resign to being taken as gentleman and continued, “If you were to put it that way, I’ll have to be a gentleman even if I don’t want to.”
“…” Xu Weilai’s smile froze.
She understood the meaning behind his words, although he said it indirectly.
What he wanted to say was he did not want to be a gentleman.
After all, they were alone in the room with an enormous bed. Xu Weilai pretended to be ignorant of the meaning behind his words.
She smiled and changed the topic. “Aren’t you tired? You should rest for a while. I’ll take a nap too.”
She sat on the bed and leaned towards the head of the bed as she spoke, then closed her eyes.
Zuo An stayed where he was for a while before he lifted his foot and walked towards the sofa.
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In another room.
Zuo Si walked towards Gu Yu, who had been standing by the window silently looking outside the window since the minute they stepped into the room.
When she walked over, she glimpsed on Zuo An and Xu Weilai walking the path below. A hint of mischief appeared in her eyes as she turned and looked at him, “How do you feel?”
