Qiao Lian's fingers got weak and she almost dropped her mobile .
What has she heard Doctor Zhang say?
That her partner… had brought Xiao Yi home?
He had even shown his marriage certificate…
She clenched her fists and trembled in fury .
Was he trying to make use of her brother to gain control over her?
Her head spun and darkness seemed to be closing in on her . She had been up and out in the freezing cold all night, and she was now even more agitated by this new development . She almost lost her balance .
The great shame that heavily hung in the air was so pervasive that it choked her and entirely shattered her ego .
The cold seeped into her bones .
She felt no warmth in her stiffened body on this wintry morning .
Clenching her jaw and still shaking from the cold, a thousand and one thoughts flashed through her mind all at once . But eventually she hung her head in defeat and let out a bitter and derisive laugh .
Indeed .
Although she had once been the pampered little mistress of the household, it was no longer the case . Now people could degrade and insult her .
Her retaliation would only serve to provoke him more, and she would inevitably have to bear the brunt of his anger .
Her gaze was still fixated on the hotel, but all of a sudden she felt entirely defeated . So what if she managed to get a big scoop?
He could totally and easily crush her, given his status in the entertainment industry .
The thought of it made her feel a strong sense of helplessness .
She turned and headed into the cafe . It had just opened for the day .
Her fingers trembled uncontrollably as she held the hot soya milk . It could have been her fury, or perhaps an effect of the cold .
Even after breakfast, strength did not return to her .
She hailed a cab . After reaching home, she sat down on her bed, drawing the blanket close to her .
Desperately in need of a rest, she had decided not to go to work . But sleep now would not come to her .
She sat in that position, hugging her knees and staring blankly at the ground .
After some time, her mobile phone rang .
She picked up the call without looking at the caller id .
Chief Editor Liu Zhixing's voice boomed across from the other end of the line . “Qiao Lian! Where are you? Has Fan Jie agreed to today's interview?”
Had he agreed?
How would he have agreed without the go-ahead from Shen Liangchuan?
Qiao Lian could only smile derisively . She was in no mood to listen to Liu Zhixing give her a dressing down, so she immediately turned off her cell phone .
Time seemed to go by at a snail's pace .
She simply couldn't fall asleep .
It was one in the afternoon .
She took in a deep breath . After having lain there immobile for some time, she finally began to move .
She pushed away the blanket and got off her bed . Then, throwing a few personal belongings into a suitcase, she left the apartment .
Her leaving was swift .
She had decided . Even in the event that there was a showdown between her and Shen Liangchuan, she wasn't going to give in .
It was just that now she was returning in such a defeated manner .
Qiao Lian felt that this whole situation was like a bad joke .
Dragging the large suitcase behind her, she made her way down to hail a cab . Once she was downstairs, she noticed that there was a familiar car parked across the road .
She was stunned for a moment, as Song Cheng got out of the car and came towards her . “Ms Qiao, Brother Shen has sent me to pick you up . ”
Qiao Lian pursed her lips . She couldn't help but feel like she had lost her freedom and was being played by someone else .
He had guessed that she would return, and in anticipation of this he had sent Song Cheng . Was this his way of showing he had the upper hand?
Together with Song Cheng, she went back into the villa . She headed to the master bedroom with her suitcase in tow . When the housekeeper heard them, she greeted Qiao Lian joyously, “Madam, you're back from your business trip?”
Business trip?
Qiao Lian halted for a moment and decided there was no real need to provide an explanation . She went upstairs and quietly waited for him to come home .
Chapter end
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