The Duke’s Affair – Part Two [Complited]

“Feeling very uncomfortable?” Kai asked, driving while raising the convertible’s roof, glancing at the silent Ou Tong with concern. “It’s okay… just the air in the SPA area might be a bit stuffy… I’ll feel better with some fresh air…” Ou Tong leaned against Kai’s shoulder, her eyes on the neon lights outside the window, the dazzling city that never sleeps, the flirting couples on the street, the occasional blast of music… Watching the constantly changing unfamiliar buildings and faces outside… they were all happier than her, weren’t they? At least, they were free… Ou Tong suddenly felt nostalgic… Although she was materially and outwardly wealthy to the point of envy, spiritually, her heart was barren, longing for warmth, and ached with loneliness. The only warmth in her world was from her aunt’s family and her late mother… and… the person who once protected her in Kai’s stead… Now, with everything unveiled, that person had become the chains that bound her, akin to the family’s vicious cycle she always deeply despised and avoided… making her want to escape, forcing her to escape… she didn’t want the tragic fate her mother had…