Page 475 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

"Hmm?"

"I mean... Mr. Gu... Rest assured, my mother is downstairs holding Mrs. Gu... We have plenty of time to ourselves, we can do anything we want."

At this point, Karina’s words carried a very obvious suggestive undertone.

"Aww, I’ve practically delivered myself right to you. If you don’t... do something, wouldn’t that be letting me down?"

Having said that, Karina feigned a coy demeanor, but her voice was so forcedly youthful that it was nauseating to listeners.

Jian Ran: "..."

Damn it, is this woman a prostitute? Offering herself up so readily.

Jian Ran felt a deep disdain for Karina, yet her gaze couldn’t help but fall on Gu Mochen’s tall figure, eagerly anticipating the man’s reaction.

Kick her out, stomp on her...

Slap her...

Quickly...

Gu Mochen: "..."

Gu Mochen looked at the fawning woman before him, a mocking smile curling the corner of his lips, maintaining a safe distance without seeming obvious.

"Karina, does your respected father know about this?"

"Of course, he knows... Mr. Gu... You know, I am my father’s only daughter..."

Pausing slightly in her speech, Karina continued to coax seductively.

"Mr. Gu... Every man is ambitious, and since I’m the sole heir of Bon, all that vast family property will be mine in the future... If you were with me, then Bon... would become yours."

"With Bon and Carlo’s current influence in Rome, if you were to steer both Bon and Carlo, you could easily control Rome’s entire commercial chain. "

"Taking control of Italy is just a matter of time... Considering Italy’s performance shares in Europe, I think... It’s only a matter of time before you will reign supreme in Europe."

Jian Ran: "..."

Jian Ran, listening to Karina’s tempting voice from inside the study, changed her expression.

Originally, she had wanted to mock this woman...

But now, she seemed at a loss for words to refute her.

If it were four years earlier, she might have idly dreamt like a naive girl.

Today, four years later, reality is what matters most.

After all...

The temptation was simply too great.

For a man of the business world, the greatest delight naturally lies in steering the entire world’s economic chain.

If he were to accept Karina, Gu Mochen’s control over Europe would indeed be inevitable.

So... Jian Ran hesitated, her heart trembling.

At first, her main concern was whether Gu Mochen could resist a beautiful woman, but now, she was more focused on whether Gu Mochen could resist the temptation.

Business... It’s said to be a man’s greatest temptation.

Jian Ran’s hands clenched tightly, her heart quivering slightly more.

...

Inside the study:

Gu Mochen’s narrow eyes narrowed again, a chilling sternness settled over them.

Ha, she really provided an excellent stepping stone for himself.

Gu Mochen’s eyes were deep and meaningful as he gazed at the woman before him, elegantly seating himself on the nearby genuine leather sofa.

His long legs crossed, he sat gracefully, looking down on Karina like an emperor watching a performing clown.

Gu Mochen: "However, I’m sorry, Karina, I’m married. The Jian Ran you just saw is my wife, and my daughter’s name is Tang Bao."

Very cute...

Mother and daughter, when they smile, their smiles are bright and beautiful.

Hmm, Tang Bao always beams brightly at me, no matter the time or place.

As for Jian Ran, well, if I occasionally use an excuse, like increasing salary or bonuses...

Then for a woman, that is undoubtedly the happiest thing.

Gu Mochen couldn’t help but think of Jian Ran’s soft white face...

The anger from the afternoon had not yet completely dissipated from his heart.

He had always found Jian Ran to be quite a handful.

Karina thought her suggestion was taking effect on him, yet unaware that not a single of Gu Mochen’s internal barriers had been overcome, she fantasized about sitting beside him on the sofa, only to be stifled by the man’s imposing aura.

"Mr. Gu... As far as I know, Jian Ran in Yuncheng City... has no notable family background. I heard her father even went to jail, and her mother practically disappeared."

"Such a woman can only be seen as a blot on your reputation, unable to bring you any glory or great achievements."

"Only I... can fulfill all fantasies you have as a man."

At this point, Karina eagerly laid out her proposition.

Gu Mochen: "..."

Gu Mochen had so far only exuded an intimidating coldness, but hearing Karina openly slander Jian Ran in front of him, his eyes turned icy cold, radiating a terrifying murderous intent.

Since Karina was blocking Gu Mochen’s view, Jian Ran couldn’t see the murderous and ruthless intent in the man’s eyes.

Karina, basking in her smugness, didn’t notice the unusualness in Gu Mochen’s gaze.

...

Outside the study:

Jian Ran’s hands clenched, unsure of what Gu Mochen’s final decision would be...

Jian Ran’s spirit sank, while the woman’s nauseatingly sweet voice continued to rise from within the study.

"Mr. Gu, marry me... Replace that bumpkin Jian Ran, and you can have everything... Don’t worry, even if you get divorced, I don’t mind at all that you have a daughter... or that you’re divorced."

"Besides, in our country, with your identity and status as well as your means, getting divorced wouldn’t be a big deal at all... It will surely be very simple."

At this, Karina’s gaze burned as she stared at Gu Mochen, waiting for the man’s response.

Gu Mochen’s eyes narrowed slightly, deep with implication.

His gaze... fell upon the pink hem at the door, and his eyes flickered once more with a hidden light.

Jian Ran... had arrived.