Gu Tingchuan’s car drove steadily along the highway leading to Linjiang City. Shen Niantang sat in the passenger seat, her hands unconsciously twisting the hem of her dress. Her heart hammered against her ribs as if it were trying to break free.
In the rearview mirror, Gu Tingchuan took in every sign of her nervousness. A slight upturn at the corner of his lips, he deliberately slowed the car down, smoothing out the bumps in the road. Sensing his thoughtfulness, Shen Niantang felt the tips of her ears turn a soft shade of pink. She took a deep breath, trying to steady her racing heart, but her mind was filled with the image of meeting the Gu family parents.
"Almost there."
Chapter 76