There was a clear warning hidden in that glance.
William moved his lips, but swallowed all the words back down.
He had unfinished business to attend to in Rongcheng; offending Gu Moqian was not a wise choice.
"It seems like my presence here is quite unnecessary, so I'll leave you two alone." William curved his lips into a faint smile, placed the ornate box he was about to offer back into his suit pocket, then turned and walked away.
It wasn't until William disappeared into the crowd that Gu Moqian withdrew his gaze and looked down at the petite woman in his arms. His eyes softened, brimming with affection: "Dad and Grandma should be arriving soon. Let's go meet them."
"Really?" Ji Wei straightened up in surprise, her eyes lighting up at once.
She hadn't expected Gu Moqian to invite Ji Yunli and Old Madam Ji.
"Mm." Gu Moqian nodded indulgently. "It's your birthday tonight, and they're the people closest to you. Of course, they should be here."
