After returning to the hospital room, Mu Ronyao packed up her things, changed her clothes, and went straight to complete the discharge procedures. As she left the hospital and got into a taxi, tears welled up in her eyes.
She couldn't go back to the Mu family, didn't want to go to Lin Chengyi's place, and her own home was shared with Qin Weiying…
As the car sped away, Mu Ronyao felt utterly lost, unsure of where she should go.
Suddenly, she heard the screech of brakes beside her.
Startled, Mu Ronyao instinctively stepped back only to realize the car had stopped right in front of her. The window slowly rolled down.
"Where do you want to go?"
A deep, husky voice drifted out, sending a shiver down Mu Ronyao's spine.
She looked at the stranger warily. "Nowhere. I'm waiting for someone."
With so many recent reports of murder cases involving ride-hailing and fast cars, Mu Ronyao was extremely alert. Even if the man didn't look like a bad person, who knew if he was a wolf in sheep's clothing?
Seeing her guarded expression, Ye Xuanchen frowned slightly.
"Don't you remember me?"
"When did I meet you?" Mu Ronyao replied, thinking he was just trying to strike up a conversation.
Ye Xuanchen's expression darkened.
This woman!
Just then, Mu Ronyao's phone rang abruptly. To her, it sounded like heavenly music.
Seeing the caller ID, she answered eagerly. "Xinyu!"
"Ronyao, where are you? There's a party here...do you want to come? Don't tell me you're still cooking for Lin Chengyi. You're his girlfriend, not his mother!"
Under normal circumstances, Mu Ronyao would have hesitated. After all, she had been engaged to Lin Chengyi.
But right now, she couldn't wait to leave.
"I'm coming, I'm coming! Send me the address I'll head over immediately!"
"Longyue Villa. I'll wait for you!"
After hanging up, Mu Ronyao quickly waved down a passing taxi and got in without hesitation.
The car drove away.
Ye Xuanchen watched the exhaust fumes disappear, his face dark as the bottom of a pot.
*
When Mu Ronyao arrived at Longyue Villa, she saw the brightly lit courtyard and lively atmosphere and frowned slightly.
She really wasn't interested in these kinds of gatherings.
After a brief moment of thought, she sent a message to Xu Xinyu and headed straight for her room.
The villa belonged to Xu Mingye, Xu Xinyu's brother. Although he rarely came back, Mu Ronyao had visited twice before with Xu Xinyu and knew where her room was.
After entering, Mu Ronyao felt exhausted. She casually set her things down, completely forgetting to lock the door.
To be precise, Mu Ronyao and Xu Xinyu were close friends childhood companions who had grown up together. After college, she became closer to Qin Weiying, and because of that woman, she and Xu Xinyu had drifted apart for a time.
Thinking of how she had neglected her true friend for someone like that, Mu Ronyao felt deep regret.
After spending three days in the hospital, she felt uncomfortable all over and decided to take a bath.
She filled the bathtub, undressed, and sat on the edge, applying essential oils to her body.
After carefully massaging herself until her muscles relaxed, she slipped into the bathtub and closed her eyes.
Mu Ronyao began sorting through everything that had happened recently, thinking about what she should do next.
She still held shares in the company and couldn't completely cut ties with Lin Chengyi for now.
Feeling drowsy, she failed to hear the faint sound of the door opening outside…