chapter 20 What is the relationship between that man and her?

After leaving the private room, Ja Jiang had nowhere to go, so she sought refuge in the stairwell. She leaned against the wall, gasping for breath, and absentmindedly touched her tender lips, which still retained the warmth of the man's kiss. After a moment, Ja Jiang lowered her gaze, self-deprecatingly. After all these years, she thought she had lost any feelings for Andrew Li, but she was mistaken. Just one encounter and her heart had been effortlessly thrown into turmoil by him. She took a moment to collect herself, waiting until her emotions steadied, before returning to the private room. Inside, the staff were still lively, and they only slightly toned down their activities upon her arrival. Clark Gu, noticing that she seemed different from when she left, furrowed his brow. "Why were you gone for so long? Did something happen? You... seem a bit off?" Ja Jiang smiled nonchalantly and shook her head, "Nothing, I just made a phone call to my son." With that, she seated herself without giving Clark Gu a chance to inquire further. She had been gone for quite a while, and upon her return, the group had nearly finished eating and drinking. Ja Jiang wasn't in the mood anymore, so she decided to call it a night. Everyone left the restaurant together, and the employees bid their farewells to Ja Jiang and Clark Gu. Afterward, only the two of them remained. Clark Gu gently suggested, "If you don't mind, I can give you a ride. You've had quite a bit to drink tonight, and I'm concerned." Ja Jiang nodded slightly, not declining. "Thank you." Since returning to her home country, she hasn't had the chance to buy a car for herself. It seemed like something she needed to prioritize. "It's my pleasure." Clark Gu walked up to the car door and opened it for her. Ja Jiang thanked him again and got into the car. Meanwhile, at the restaurant's entrance, Barry Lu watched anxiously as Ja Jiang got into another man's car. How could this happen? It just had to be the moment they saw Ja Jiang getting into another man's car. Barry Lu cautiously raised his eyes and stole a glance at his employer's expression. Andrew Li's face was grim, his gaze fixed on that departing car. After a while, he finally averted his eyes and instructed Barry Lu through clenched teeth, "Find out who that man is! What's his relationship with her?" Barry Lu quickly agreed. Li Family Manor. When Andrew Li entered, it was already 9 o'clock. He glanced around the living room and didn't see Nora's figure. His brows furrowed slightly. "Where's Nora?" Nanny Zhang, responsible for taking care of Nora, was coming downstairs. "Master, Miss Nora has finished her bath and is in her room. Would you like to go up and check on her?" Andrew Li nodded slightly and proceeded upstairs. "Master, there's one more thing..." Nanny Zhang hesitated before speaking, "When Miss Nora came back tonight, she had a significant bruise on her wrist. I asked her about it, but she refused to tell me. I don't know if she was bullied at kindergarten, but I think we should pay attention to this matter." Andrew Li's expression darkened slightly. "I see. I'll go check on her." After saying that, he quickened his pace and arrived at Nora's door, knocking lightly. Nora quickly opened the door when she saw him, but she didn't react much to his presence. She simply opened the door and then turned back into her room. Andrew Li followed her inside and saw the little girl sitting at her desk, holding a paintbrush and working on something. Not wanting to disturb her while she was so focused, he waited for a moment until she put down the brush before speaking in a low voice, "Nanny Zhang mentioned that you're hurt. Let Daddy take a look."