However, although he doted on her, he never crossed the line, always maintaining a rational defense in his heart.
He understood clearly that she was just a pet he kept. When he found her fresh and exciting, he could dote on her immensely, but when he grew tired, he could equally kick her away.
During that sweet period, he even thought that, though he would never marry her, as long as she behaved and didn't touch his boundaries, he could keep her by his side for a lifetime.
He didn't expect her ambitions to gradually swell.
From the initial erotic transactions to later wanting to use a child to move up.
Relying on his affection for her, she acted recklessly and fearlessly, repeatedly crossing his boundaries.
The existence of Gu Nanqiao eventually exhausted the last bit of care he had for her.
He resolutely pushed her away, personally severing that little thread of affection.
