In the cramped little cubicle, the toilet flushed with a loud “swish,” the water swirling down. Lai Hui leaned weakly against the door, one foot on the toilet’s edge, feeling a sharp pain in her palm, only then realizing her sharp manicured nails had dug into her flesh. It was him! He was back! Xie Jiayi, who had sworn to never let her live peacefully, had returned! Lai Hui trembled, she was actually trembling, after all these years she was still trembling. She stared at the white whirlpool in the toilet, her insides twisting in knots, spinning into an invisible black hole, her ears buzzing. Who was it? Whose voice was it? Who was cursing? “Lai Hui, you are so vile!” “Lai Hui, I hate you! I hate you! Remember this, unless you die, I will never let you live in peace!” “Bang,” her head hit the door hard, and her ears went quiet.
In this lifetime! They were not just strangers; they were mortal enemies. Years ago, when those clear eyes turned blood-red and fierce, he, Xie Jiayi, had only hatred left for her. Throughout her life, Lai Hui had never wronged anyone, except for Xie Jiayi, except for him. If his purpose in returning to the country was to make her life miserable, then he needn’t bother; she had never had a good day, never…
“Miss Lai, are you in there?” The sound of high heels pacing back and forth came from outside the door, followed by the sound of cubicle doors being opened one by one. Shadows flickered across the ceiling. Lai Hui collected her thoughts and quickly responded, “I’m here!”
“Mr. Zhou is looking for you! Should I tell him you’ll be out shortly?”
“Oh! Please tell him I’ll be right there!”
