Page 767 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

Jian Ran tugged at the corners of her lips, the more she spoke, the more desolate her heart felt.

"Hmm... it still turned out this way..."

Jian Ran stretched out her small hand and slowly wrapped it around the sturdy waist of the man in front of her, whispering, "Gu Mochen... the place back then was Yeyan International... Wang Wu felt to me just like a small-time thug... Hmm, I don’t think he could have accessed the top-tier private room on the second floor.

.. That room must have been where the power brokers of Yuncheng City regularly gathered, and besides.

.. I also found Wang Wu’s words unreliable, but I never had full confidence to dismiss them, but the DNA data doesn’t lie. "

Jian Ran steadied her breathing, and after calming down, she began to analyze with precision.

Little did she know, the man in front of her, his tall frame, had become incredibly stiff.

"I’m sorry, Gu Mochen, I didn’t mean to conceal this from you deliberately.

You know I’m not someone who seeks sympathy from every encounter like a victim, nor are there other elements involved.

.. I... am a person with self-respect...

Four years ago, when the Jian Family faced calamity, I lost everything, and probably the only things that remained were my pride and self-respect from deep within my bones. "

From the once pampered young miss... to a desolate, unmarried pregnant girl who fell from grace.

Jian Ran’s path was arduous...

Like walking on thin ice.

She had never felt self-pity, but just became more guarded in her interactions with others.

She also didn’t want to drag down or hurt those who had once protected her, who loved her, like Qin San.

Gu Mochen: "..."

Gu Mochen’s dark eyes stared intently at the woman in front of him, and seeing Jian Ran lower her gaze, he felt an overwhelming sense of heartache.

It turned out, when you feel heartache, even breathing becomes exceptionally difficult.

Gu Mochen’s chest felt oppressively tight... as if countless blades were viciously stabbing into his heart.

...

Jian Ran did not notice Gu Mochen’s unusual behavior, as she herself did not wish to look into his dark eyes while recounting these unbearable events.

"Wang Wu... now wants to fight me for Tang Bao’s custody.

.. if we go to court, given my current income, the judge will probably award custody to the mother, but what I’m mainly worried about is that the court case will affect Tang Bao.

After all, she is still a child and can’t bear all this.

.. When the time comes, with Wang Wu’s ruffian nature, it’s bound to become common knowledge in the kindergarten, so, Mr. Gu. .. I want your help..."

In times of trouble... you still need your husband.

This saying was undoubtedly true...

Having mustered all her courage, Jian Ran finally spoke her mind all at once, and then she raised her eyes to gaze at the man in front of her, waiting for his response.

Gu Mochen: "..."

"Okay."

Just one word.

Gu Mochen felt a severe blockage in his throat, his lips pressed together, trying to say something... but he couldn’t speak.

He just held Jian Ran tightly in his embrace and said in a hoarse voice, "Jian Ran... I’m sorry..."

Jian Ran: "..."

Why would Gu Mochen say sorry?

Stirred by Gu Mochen’s apology, Jian Ran curved her lips slightly, whispering softly, "Hmm, you mean... you didn’t know in advance?

Hmm... that’s not your fault at all... I was just being too sensitive, holding back from saying anything.

.. Hmm... I was trying to see if I could solve it myself, not wanting to rely on you for everything.

.. After all, marriage is a partnership, and I don’t want to be like other women who just cling to your power or your money. "

"And as for the incident four years ago, it has even less to do with you, if there’s anyone to blame... it would be that scumbag."

Yet Jian Ran still harbored tremendous doubts in her heart.

Wang Wu... how could he possibly be Tang Bao’s father?

This man mostly bluffed, just superficially taking advantage.

Could it be that he got a hold of Tang Bao’s biological father’s hair to fabricate the lie?

But... that reasoning didn’t make sense either.

Regarding the incident that year... Jian Ran subconsciously felt that besides herself and that scumbag, no one else knew.

Jian Ran, unable to figure it out, proactively hugged Gu Mochen’s sturdy chest and said hoarsely, "Gu Mochen... actually... I should be the one apologizing. I’m sorry, if you hadn’t embraced me yesterday talking about Mom.

.. I might have continued to disguise myself very well, like a little hedgehog.

.. Hmm, pricking anyone I met... especially you.

.. Subconsciously... I am an exclusive person, but I will be mindful in the future.

.. I hope Mr. Gu can patiently wait for me. .."

As she spoke, a moistness tinged Jian Ran’s beautiful eyes, and she gazed earnestly at the man before her.

Her lips curved into a smile as captivating as a blooming flower and as always, stunningly beautiful.

But the tears in those beautiful eyes made one’s heart ache unbearably.

Gu Mochen wetted his lips and leaned down to kiss Jian Ran’s eyes, tenderly kissing away the tears at the corners.

The more Jian Ran was like this, the more Gu Mochen felt like a complete bastard.

While the woman had the courage to be honest, he, in contrast, was acting like a coward, not daring to do the same.

Jian Ran, kissed by Gu Mochen, felt her cheeks burn with heat, as she gently curved her lips.

"Hmm... it’s not easy to be honest with you... I have to admit I’ve fallen in love with you... Gu Mochen... I never told you this to your face, but in fact, I’ve fallen in love with you... I don’t know when it started, but by the time I realized it, I was already in love."

"Thank you for the story last night, it taught me to be honest... and to confront my own heart."

Having said that, Jian Ran raised her eyes to look at the man in front of her.

Gu Mochen’s heart felt a tumultuous mix of emotions, and his handsome face grew a shade paler.