Yun Shishi slowly opened her heavy-lidded eyes .
The room was already in order at this point . She blinked her eyes lethargically, and her vision gradually regained its focus and clarity . A glamorous ceiling was the first thing that entered her sight .
She slowly shifted her eyes to her side . The bed was empty save for her in this extremely spacious presidential suite .
Her body unbelievably ached all over, and she had a splitting headache, which felt as if her brain were going to explode the moment she opened her eyes . She sat up in bed while holding her forehead . She wearily leaned on the headboard with lifeless and vacant eyes .
After an eerie silence, she thought of something and hastily threw back the clean covers . She glanced at her body and saw that it was now covered with a fresh bathrobe . Seeing her flesh totally free of any bodily fluid, she felt refreshed .
She was shocked to see her body entirely covered with eye-catching, purple hickeys, which interlaced with one another . She recalled every scene of their earlier intimacy, and her face instantly became scalding hot .
“Miss Yun, you're finally awake . ”
A somewhat familiar voice sounded nearby .
Astonished, she looked at the voice's origin and saw a grinning Alan and a group of waiters lining up one side of the room .
“You… Why are you here?”
“Under Mr . Mu's orders,” he replied and then asked kindly, “Miss Yun, is your body alright?”
Hints of awkwardness could not be hidden from his words .
It was extremely embarrassing to have other people see her in this state . She had never felt this humiliated before .
“Mr . Mu has instructed me to send you home to rest if you are feeling tired,” he said .
She was secretly glad that the man was at least thoughtful; he had specially instructed people to prepare a set of comfortable clothes for her and to bring her home if she was not feeling well .
“No need . Someone is still… waiting for me . ”
She pursed her lips when she thought of Gu Xingze and loneliness flickered in her eyes .
Alan was dazed for a moment before he said with a smile, “I understand . Then, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to request Miss Yun to step down from the bed, so that I can help you with your clothes . ”
“Thank you . ”
Yun Shishi got out of the bed and sat in front of the dressing mirror .
Shock flashed across her eyes once she caught sight of the rose-colored gown on the tray . “This gown, isn't it that…”
The treasure of EMPRESS .
Alan explained, “Mr . Mu said that only you are fitting of this gown . ”
“Then why did he…”
She was about to continue, but her voice hitched at her throat .
That man was always difficult to decipher .
He had clearly and resolutely ordered her to take off this gown earlier at EMPRESS .
A man's thought was impossible to grasp, just like finding a needle at the bottom of the sea .
Alan was a professional stylist . Combined with Yun Shishi's naturally beautiful face, which required little to no touch up, an exquisite appearance, like a painting, appeared in the mirror in a jiffy .
Earrings, headwear, gown, hairdo, and high heels… Dressing up a woman was always a huge undertaking .
Half an hour later, Yun Shishi stood in front of the French dressing mirror and looked at the beautiful woman in it . Clad in an elegant silky red gown with a matching shawl around her shoulders, her perfect figure was made apparent .
She flawlessly depicted what was elegant and charming .
Alan walked to her and revealed an exquisite jewelry case . In it silently sat a refined ruby necklace .
In that moment, the entire room seemed to sparkle .
The necklace was inlaid with nothing except for a brilliant ruby . The dazzling ruby, in the color of pigeon's blood, appeared to be an accumulation of actual blood . It was sparkling and magnificent and gave off a fascinating glow .
It looked like a flame ablaze in the night sky, and it looked like flowing blood as well . It was strikingly vibrant .
The moonlight reflected the beautiful hexagram on the ruby .
She was slightly startled .
So beautiful…
Rumors had it that rubies were extremely rare; there were only few of them in this world, so they were seldom seen . Of this rarity, the pigeon's blood ruby was the most precious .
“This is…”
“This necklace is called 'The Tear of Roses', and it is the only piece in existence . ” Pausing for a moment, Alan then slowly informed, “This is Mr . Mu's prized possession . ”
Chapter end
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