The sensation of stepping into a void jolted her awake, panic swirling at the pit of her stomach. She reached out and was surprised to find herself covered in a cold sweat.
After a moment, she finally came to her senses from the overwhelming fear. Gu Nanqiao turned to look beside her, only to see that half of the bed was empty; he was not there.
Where was he?
Confusion welled up in her heart. Gu Nanqiao grabbed a coat to throw over her shoulders and called out, "Huo Jingting?"
"..."
No response. It seemed he was indeed not there.
She got out of bed, put on her shoes, and then pulled open the bedroom door and stepped out.
The living room outside was very quiet, save for the "tick-tock" of the clock, there was almost no other sound.
Therefore, as soon as she stepped out of the bedroom, she heard his deliberately hushed voice coming from the study.
The door to the study was not closed but ajar, with a sliver of bright light leaking out from the gap.
Was he working?
