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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nShe was mentally rejecting this daughter. However emotionally, their mother-daughter bond could not be broken. It was just that she was too upset. Too angry.

nShe had wanted to go after her, but she realized there was no one in sight.

nIt continued to rain for the whole day. Xia Ruoxin hid in an abandoned warehouse. She had been spending her nights there recently without any money or clothes. She was penniless.

nShe hugged herself tightly, cowering in a corner. The pain in her left arm was unbearable so she placed her right hand over it.

nThe occasional wind brought some rain into the warehouse. At times, one could hear the gut-wrenching cries of a woman.

nThe same rain and wind brought her cold—despair. However, it was not the case for some.

nIn the premium hospital ward…

nThere was a faint smell from the flowers placed in a vase. It was a fresh bouquet of Oriental Lily.

nLi Manni leaned into Chu Lui’s chest as he held her carefully, worried about hurting her.

n“Lui, are you serious? No one will say I’m a third party or homewrecker?” She looked up at him emotionally. He was really nice to her. She might have been a bit cruel towards Xia Ruoxin, but for the sake of their happiness, she could see no other way.

n“Yes. I will hold a grand ceremony when you marry me. Nothing less than what you deserve.” Chu Lui bowed as he coaxed the woman in his arms. As his lips moved, the look in his eyes became unusually gloomy.

nIt seemed like for the past few days, he had been very unhappy. He felt as though he was carrying out some routine responsibilities similar to holding meetings—a meeting that was well-organized with clear agenda.

nEven when meeting with Li Manni, he could barely get himself to behave more lively.

n“Lui, thank you.” Li Manni turned around, hugged him with her arms circling his neck, and offered him her scarlet lips. Chu Lui’s eyes narrowed, naturally accepting the kiss which she seldom initiated.

nThis woman was shy. To him, she resembled less and less like Xia Yixuan; more like another woman.

n“Lui, I love you very much.” Her declaration of love was lost in the midst of their shared kiss. Chu Lui’s body went into a sudden shock; it was an indescribable feeling. Was it love? Love. It was a heavy feeling which he could not understand. Was he really in love with her?

nIt should be love, or else why would he want to marry her. If it wasn’t love, why would he do so many things for her and be here with her now?

nSo, he loved her.

nYes, he must be.

nThe cold night rain was blocked by the window; in the ward, it was warm as spring.

nAfter raining for the whole night with gusting wind, people went to work with their necks tucked. One would have thought that winter has come.

nIn the small warehouse…

nAn extremely pale woman walked out from within at the same time. Her arm hurt at the slightest touch as she caressed it gently. She bit on her greenish lips and looked out front. The rain had stopped. She knew she had to survive which means… she must look for a job to earn money.

nWhat could she do?

nShe went around like a beggar, searching. The crisp wind blew onto her overly thin clothing. She hugged herself tight because it was the only way that seemed to keep her warm.

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