Chapter 5

Ethan's company was very successful.

When I went to see him, he was still in a meeting. His assistant personally came down to greet me and asked me to wait in his office for a moment.

"The boss will be down very soon," he assured me.

I nodded softly in acknowledgement.

True to his word, Ethan arrived quickly. Before I had even finished my tea, he strode in hurriedly, fastening his cufflinks as he walked.

When he saw me, he stopped in his tracks and greeted me coolly: "Miss Gu."

His demeanor was cold and distant, as if looking at a stranger.

Taken aback by his coldness, I fumbled for words before quietly asking:

"Mr. Shen, my father said you want to marry me. Why is that?"

"I want to, so I will. No reason needed," he replied curtly.

I was at a loss for how to respond.

Slowly standing up and grabbing my purse, I said, "Well, I'll be going then."

Ethan's expression shifted slightly, a rare look of confusion crossing his face.

"You're leaving already?"

I stared at him expressionlessly, watching as his face gradually paled and his whole demeanor became dejected.

Still, he stepped aside to let me pass.

If I wasn't certain this man liked me, I would have thought he was just toying with me...

I sighed and took the initiative to grab his sleeve.

"How about we have dinner together?"