Even stranger still was a complete set of skincare and costics.
When she left ho, she had only packed two or three outfits. Since she planned to stay cooped up in the hotel, she didn’t think she’d need to dress to the nines. However, she had grown tired of those few outfits, especially after wearing them for a whole month.
Unexpectedly, that brute Donglin sent over several sets of clothes at just the right mont.
Her thoughts of possibly going ho were imdiately dismissed.
Little did she know, that was exactly what Wan Donglin feared. At this point, he couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t be swayed by Huang Xiaojue’s sweet words and lose her resistance.
The dresses were simple in style yet of good quality, but they had no brand labels, so she didn’t know their prices. Of course, Yan Xixi had no idea that Wan Donglin had specifically instructed for all the labels to be removed.
The skincare products were exactly what she desperately needed. She hadn’t brought any with her and had been making do with the disposable moisturizer provided by the hotel.
With nothing better to do, she washed up and applied so of the new skincare. She then put on so light makeup and began trying on the dresses one by one. To her pleasant surprise, they fit perfectly. Their colors were also elegant and tasteful, a stark contrast to the bold reds and greens she used to pick.
She instantly transford into the epito of a wealthy, fair, and beautiful woman.
That brute actually has surprisingly good taste, she thought.
One rose-gray dress, in particular, caught her eye. It had no embellishnts, but its lines were smooth and flowing, making it incredibly beautiful. Even she found herself staring, a little stunned.
A smile touched her lips. When I finally et that brute, I’ll wear this dress.
「One day」
She was reading until midnight when she beca extrely hungry. Tired of the hotel’s late-night snacks and not in the mood for fruit, she suddenly craved grilled skewers.
But where could she get grilled skewers at this hour? Suppressing her hunger, she closed her eyes and lay in bed, but she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
Inevitably, her thoughts turned to Huang Xiaojue. She opened her other phone and saw countless ssages, all from him.
She couldn’t bring herself to read them, not a single word.
Why do I hate him so much? she wondered in a daze. Is it because his family bullied so relentlessly? He was the person I relied on most, the only one I trusted—it felt as if my entire faith in him, in everything, had been shattered overnight.
Her heart felt as cold as iron. Resolutely, she turned off that phone.
Just then, her other phone pinged with a new ssage: "Miss, are you asleep?"
"Not yet. I’m starving. I’m suddenly craving grilled skewers, especially big ostrich at ones."
"Pfft. Grilled skewers? They’re basically at the top of the junk food list. Eating too many is bad for you."
"Once in a while won’t hurt. Besides, where would I even get them this late at night? I was just thinking aloud. I’m going to bed."
"You really want so?"
"Yes, really. But the hotel doesn’t have grilled skewers. I checked the nu—it’s all pasta, salads, and stuff like that. Not what I’m in the mood for."
The other person didn’t reply. Yan Xixi turned off the light, but she was so hungry, how could she sleep? After tossing and turning for a while, she got up again to continue reading. Suddenly, the intercom buzzed. It was the front desk. "Miss Yan, could you please open your door? One of our attendants has a late-night snack for you."
She was puzzled. "But I didn’t order any late-night snacks."
"This is a gift for you from a gentleman."
Yan Xixi imdiately got up to open the door. A server entered, holding an exquisite tray. And what was artfully arranged on it if not large, grilled at skewers?
Along with this ca a cup of steaming fresh coffee.
The server was particularly courteous. "These are freshly grilled large ostrich at skewers, Miss. Please enjoy."
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