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nChapter 1: Three Years after the Divorce

nTranslator:EndlessFantasy Translation

nEditor:EndlessFantasy Translation

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"Sorry, but we don't hire women over 30 here,

" the restaurant manager told Xia Xinghe impatiently as he shooed her away.

nAs Xinghe walked away listlessly, she overheard the manager mumble under his breath,

"Who would want to patronize my business if I have an old and ugly waitress?

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nXinghe frowned slightly. She had half a mind to turn around and tell the manager she was only 25!

nHowever, she stopped herself when she saw her reflection in the window beside her.

nHer face had lost its youthfulness and the twinkle that once decorated her eyes had long since dimmed.

nEmaciated frame, dry hair, wrinkled face and outdated apparel had added at least 10 years to her appearance.

nShe realized she had grown into an old woman in the past few years…

nEven though she was really only 25!

nXinghe smiled bitterly as hardships from the last few years swamped her mind. As she dragged her tired body away from the spot, she noticed a car pull up behind her.

nThe arrival of an expensive Maybach wasn't lost on the restaurant manager.

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"CEO Xi, welcome, welcome!

" the manager said obsequiously. Xinghe abruptly stopped in her tracks.

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"Mubai, can you accompany me to go clothes shopping after this? Today's the new arrival date for the Chanel counter.

" Chu Tianxin said demurely as they descended from the car. Her hands were proprietarily wrapped around Xi Mubai's arm.

nMubai glanced at her and answered with a succinct

"En!

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nThe one syllable froze Xinghe to the ground!

nBefore she could stop herself, her head slowly turned…

nAnd her eyes fell on Mubai's handsome face!

nIt had to be him…

nXinghe couldn't have predicted this was how they were going to meet after their divorce 3 years ago.

nShe was so haggard, so down on her lucks.

nHe was still his collected self, high above the ranks of commoners.

nTianxin beside him was also as elegant and dignified as she was 3 years ago.

nThe two of them did eventually end up together.

nThen again, with her out of the picture, was it really any surprise?

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"Xia Xinghe?

" Mubai said when he saw her. Disbelief was plainly written in his eyes.

nTianxin's expression changed slightly and gasped,

"Oh my god, is that really you, Xia Xinghe? What happened to you?

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nXinghe snapped out of her daze. She quickly turned her head away, muttering,

"You got the wrong person!

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nHastily, she turned to escape.

nThere was no way she was going to face the two of them today. No woman would be willing to face her rich ex-husband and her gorgeous ex-love rival in such an abject state.

nEspecially not after the two of them had gotten together!

nThe winner-and-loser comparison was simply too obvious.

nMubai caught up to the escaping Xinghe, yelling,

"Xia Xinghe, stop right there!

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nThe moment his hand grabbed her arm, she screamed as if pricked by pins,

"Let me go! I'm not Xia Xinghe, I'm really not!

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nShe was completely focused on her struggles to get away from Mubai, so she didn't notice that a car was speeding down the road. Finally, she struggled free and raced across the road.

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"Xinghe, be careful!

" Mubai yelled, but it was already too late. The car slammed into Xinghe.

nXinghe landed headfirst and was instantly knocked out.

nShe descended into a long dream…

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