Su Shen had one arm draped lazily but protectively around Gu Zi's shoulders, his tone low and gentle as he said, "Chen Yu's been swamped lately with work in a different division, so the company's been falling more on me. He's off on yet another business trip, which means I have to be at the office more than I'd like. But give me a bit of time—once this period passes, I promise I'll properly make it up to you."
Gu Zi nodded, eyes soft with understanding. As reluctant as she was to let him go, she knew full well that if her husband didn't work, how was she supposed to live the gloriously pampered life of a rich man's wife? As long as he thought of her in between meetings and memos, she was content.
