She pinched herself hard in secret, only then did she come back to her senses.
Then she lifted her lips, putting on an air of nonchalance, "There's nothing to feel sorry about."
Yes, he didn't need to say "I'm sorry," because Lu Yanhe had never done her wrong.
From the start, it was she who had let him down.
Nine years ago, she knew she took the wrong path, but there was no turning back. Even knowing the road ahead was full of thorns, she had to follow it.
The office suddenly fell silent, a dreadful quiet, with only a continuous, lingering sadness spreading.
The two of them quietly stared at each other, like two stubborn beasts.
Clearly, taking a step back would open up a wide space, yet neither was willing to yield.
This silence persisted until Su Jia's phone rang.
She deliberately elongated her tone as she answered, "Hello…"
From the corner of her eye, she stealthily glanced over Lu Yanhe's face.
