The first rays of sunlight filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the presidential suite.
Li Nana slowly opened her eyes.
Years of martial arts training had made her alert even in her sleep.
Before opening her eyes completely, she quietly listened to her surroundings.
No footsteps.
No signs of danger.
Only the faint sound of water flowing from a nearby fountain outside the balcony.
She slowly sat up.
"This..."
Her eyes widened.
She wasn't in the hotel room where she had escaped the trap.
Instead, she was lying on a luxurious king-sized bed in an elegant suite.
Immediately, she checked herself.
Her dress was slightly wrinkled, but it was still on. Apart from a small bruise on her wrist from the previous night's struggle, she was unharmed.
She let out a sigh of relief.
Just then, the bathroom door opened.
A tall man stepped out, dressed in a crisp black suit.
His sharp features, cold eyes, and commanding aura made him look untouchable.
Gu Lusi.
The legendary president of the Gu Group.
The most powerful billionaire in the country.
Nana instinctively became cautious.
"Who are you?"
Gu Lusi looked at her calmly.
"The person who stopped those men from taking you."
His voice was deep and emotionless.
Memories of the previous night flashed through Nana's mind.
The corridor...
The bodyguards...
Strong arms catching her before she collapsed...
"It was you..."
She climbed out of bed and bowed politely.
"Thank you for saving me."
Gu Lusi nodded slightly.
"You don't need to thank me. Anyone with a conscience would have done the same."
Nana smiled faintly.
She knew that wasn't true.
Many people would have ignored a stranger's problems.
He hadn't.
Just then, the suite door opened.
Chen Mo walked in carrying breakfast.
When he saw Nana standing, his face brightened.
"Miss Li, you're awake."
He placed the food on the dining table.
"Our doctor said you should eat something before taking the medicine."
Nana looked at the neatly prepared breakfast.
She hesitated.
Gu Lusi noticed.
"Don't worry."
"We haven't poisoned your food."
His serious expression made Chen Mo almost laugh.
Nana couldn't help smiling.
For a man with such a cold face...
His words were unexpectedly amusing.
She sat down and quietly ate.
After several minutes, she put down her chopsticks.
"President Gu, may I borrow your phone?"
Chen Mo quickly handed her one.
Nana dialed her mother's number.
Beep...
Beep...
The call connected.
Before Nana could speak, an angry voice came from the other end.
"Li Nana! Where have you been all night?"
"I..."
"Do you know how embarrassed our family is because of you?"
Nana's expression froze.
"I almost got hurt last night..."
Mrs. Li interrupted her.
"Stop making excuses!"
"Naxa told me you ran away with another man after getting drunk."
"If you still have any shame, come home immediately!"
The call ended.
The room became silent.
Nana slowly lowered the phone.
Her fingers tightened around it.
She had hoped...
Even a little...
That her parents had been worried about her.
Instead, they believed Li Naxa without asking what had really happened.
Gu Lusi had heard every word.
His eyes grew colder.
"They didn't ask whether you were safe."
Nana forced a smile.
"I'm used to it."
Those four words were simple.
Yet they carried years of disappointment.
For the first time, Gu Lusi felt an unfamiliar emotion rise within him.
Pity.
No...
It was something else.
Admiration.
Despite being treated unfairly, she had remained kind.
Despite being betrayed, she had not blamed anyone without proof.
He looked at the determined young woman standing before him.
Perhaps...
She wasn't as weak as everyone believed.
And perhaps...
The Li family had no idea what kind of treasure they were pushing away.
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