We've been in a marriage of convenience for three years without sleeping together. Why am I goi

Lu Zhi subconsciously took several steps back, but the other party pressed on relentlessly.

The hormonal scent emanating from the man was overwhelming; there was no escaping it, no place to hide.

She and Gu Yizhi weren't legally married, but she didn't want to stare at him directly in the Gu family home. Lu Zhi carefully reminded him, "This is the Gu family home."

Pei Yi's lips curled into a faint smile. "I know."

"I won't do anything to you." Pei Yi held the repaired necklace in his hand, raising an eyebrow. "After all, I'm just here to give you the necklace."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi glanced at the necklace gleaming in the sunlight and was momentarily dazed.

Surprisingly, what he said was true.

-

When Lu Zhi welcomed Pei Yi home, she was still somewhat dazed.

She remembered clearly stating that she could leave once the necklace was delivered, but Pei Yi was shameless and insisted on coming in to take a look.

Pei Yi picked up a cup of tea, his posture dignified, every move he made exuding the elegance of a prominent family.

Its eyes were jet black and extremely beautiful.

He sipped his teasingly, his gaze lingering on Lu Zhi.

Feeling a little embarrassed by his gaze, Lu Zhi bit her lip hard, pretending not to look at him. Unexpectedly, this self-deception only made the man more fascinated.

"Have you finished drinking?" Lu Zhi asked softly, trying not to reveal her intention to get rid of the guests. "Yes, you can leave now."

"Do you still remember this hair clip?" Pei Yi slowly took a hair clip out of his pocket.

Lu Zhi looked up. "Are you probing into my past?"

The white Swarovski crystals were all intact, and the outer packaging was also undamaged. The design is from several years ago.

Lu Zhi's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

She remembered that she once had a similar hair clip, which Qi Luo bought for her, a rare occurrence for him.

However, the classmate who was given away during their school years was short, with a very pale face, and exuded a weak and cowardly aura, lacking vitality.

Pei Yi seems to be a completely different type of person.

Now that it's back in Pei Yi's hands, this hair clip has probably been pawned long ago.

It was, after all, her parents' belongings, so it was something to remember them by.

Seeing the object brought back memories. Lu Zhi thought for a moment, then swallowed hard. "I wonder where President Pei obtained this item? Would you be willing to part with it?"

"No." Pei Yi's eyes showed a hint of heartache.

She really is.

I've completely forgotten about him.

What does all that concern over the years amount to?

Despite having received a promise not to sell, Lu Zhi still wanted to try her best to get it. There weren't many of her parents' belongings in the world, and each one was a precious memory.

She was unwilling to easily let go, or perhaps, unwilling to move on from the past.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhi felt a pang of pain in her heart. "President Pei is very kind, but I'm sure you wouldn't even want such a small hair clip. Perhaps it would be better to part with it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Yigang's dark eyes flashed with anger, and the man frowned. "Ha, you've really forgotten?"

Lu Zhi was filled with doubt.

forget?

She forgot something; she and Pei Yi had only met at bars and banquets, and had never met anywhere else.

Lu Zhi wasn't one to make things difficult for herself, so she asked directly, "Forgot what?"

"This hair clip was a gift from you," Pei Yi explained.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi's pupils widened suddenly, her face filled with disbelief. She immediately slammed her hand on the table, "Impossible, I gave it to that classmate named Pei Zhou."

The two are very different in appearance, personality, and even their movements.

Lu Zhi had never even considered it, and Pei Zhou's face was even paler, showing no composure whatsoever. If he were the young master of the Pei family, how could he possibly have no reputation at all at school?

At that time, the only rumored young master of the Pei family was Pei Chuan.

However, she had never seriously investigated the matter and was not clear about it.

"You won't recognize me just because I changed my name." Pei Yi felt that the thing he had been thinking about for so many years was so ironic. He suppressed the bitterness at the corner of his mouth, took a few steps forward, and placed his arm on Lu Zhi's lips.

"Take a sniff." Pei Yi raised his hand with considerable pride, speaking naturally, "This is the scent of the tea you gave me back then. You said it smelled nice with jasmine, and I use this one every day."

Lu Zhi bit her lip, never expecting that her casual remark would be remembered for so long.

Moreover, she gave him the tea because she had accidentally broken the outer packaging of the tea at home and thought it wouldn't be a waste.

Lu Zhi was hesitating.

Pei Yi leaned closer and asked, "Or do you prefer a slimmer, more slender figure?"

The man exuded a dangerous aura, which even the aroma of tea could hardly conceal. "I might consider training with him."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi's face turned bright red.

It doesn't seem to be a matter of body shape; it was purely an unintentional act at the time.

As the other party mentioned it, Lu Zhi couldn't help but glance at him again. Pei Yi's figure was top-notch. Overall, he was tall and upright, with an estimated height of two meters. His hair was jet black and shiny, his eyebrows were the usual sword shape, his eyes were dark, and his face was extremely rugged.

The key point is that his physique is well-developed, with well-defined abs, broad shoulders, and a narrow waist—a typical V-shaped waist.

If you were to touch it, you'd probably find it feels great.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhi's ears turned bright red, and she immediately rejected the suggestion in her heart.

Her official identity is still that of Mrs. Gu.

These things must never be done.

Lu Zhi shook her head and explained seriously, "I am Gu Yizhi's wife, which is recognized in the industry."

"You two didn't get a marriage certificate," Pei Yi immediately corrected.

"That's not important," Lu Zhi said calmly after thinking for a moment about Jingyuan.

But this expression left Pei Yi feeling uneasy, and he lowered his eyebrows slightly.

Lu Zhi loved him so much that she was willing to give up her official status.

Gu Yizhi, that bastard, doesn't know how to cherish things.

Pei Yi raised his head and said, "Come with me. I will give you a standard of living that is no less than his, and I will also give you a proper status. I will never let you suffer."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhi's pupils suddenly contracted. If Pei Yi was indeed Pei Zhou from back then...

Then everything that happened back then makes sense.

After all, that's Pei Zhou. The two get along like friends and chat easily in their daily lives.

Lu Zhi no longer doubted his motives and said calmly, "I promised Gu Yizhi that I would be Mrs. Gu for three years."

"In name only?" Pei Yi asked.

Lu Zhi bit her lip, her eyes darkening slightly, but she did not deny it.

That should scare Pei Yi away, right?

After all, no one can accept that their partner is having an affair with someone else.

During her years with the Gu family, she had almost cut off all social relationships. It was rare for someone to be willing to talk to her, and Lu Zhi felt a long-lost warmth.

Unfortunately, it only lasted for a moment.

Lu Zhi's pupils held a hint of disappointment as she prepared to see Pei Yi off.