The thick resentment was like a demon flower blooming in the dark night purgatory, he pronounced word by word: "Shen Xiaowan! Don't think you can escape!"

His breathing became more laden.

Shen Xiaowan closed her eyes, biting her lip with all her might to prevent herself from making any sound. Looking at the man in front of her obscured by hate, the pain in her heart felt more like a sharp knife, repeatedly piercing her heart deeply.

Tears flowed down her cheeks, her face was pale.

The romantic atmosphere in the room was poignant, except the spots of crimson on the snow-like wedding dress were particularly glaring.

When Shen Xiaowan woke up, it was already the next day's morning. The warm sunlight was shining on the floor, but it couldn't warm Shen Xiaowan's icy heart.

Slowly sitting up, the body aches and discomfort almost made Shen Xiaowan gasp for air.

Leaning against the cold wall, Shen Xiaowan stared blankly at the torn wedding dress on the floor and the dark red spots on the white dress.

Yu Zeye, do you really hate me that much?

Each time she thought of this name, the pain spread across her chest was almost suffocating.

"Knock, knock, knock!" The sound outside the door brought Shen Xiaowan back to reality. "Xiaowan, are you there?"

It was Shangguan Yuntian!

Shen Xiaowan rapidly emerged from the wooden floor, but almost fell down again due to the abruptness. Supporting herself with her small hand on the wall, Shen Xiaowan tried hard to calm herself down.

"Shangguan, I'm here." She replied in a very calm tone to the person at the door. "Hold on a moment."

Then, with lightning speed, Shen Xiaowan tossed the wedding dress on the floor into the washing machine in the bathroom. She grabbed few pieces of clothing, hurriedly dressed, and stepped out to open the door.

With a "click," the door lock was opened, and a dazzling orange blocked Shen Xiaowan's sight. Shangguan Yuntian's ultra-white handsome face was adorned with a slight mischievous grin as he teased without hesitation, "The sun is high up in the sky, and you're just now getting up..."

Before he could finish speaking, the expression on Shangguan Yuntian's face visibly changed. His attractive eyebrows briefly furrowed in concern as he looked at Shen Xiaowan’s arm.

"Xiaowan, you're injured!" Shangguan Yuntian promptly grabbed Shen Xiaowan's arm, which bore dark red marks indicating blood.

Startled, Shen Xiaowan instinctively retracted her arm.

Seeing that Shen Xiaowan offered no explanation, Shangguan Yuntian's hands immediately pressed down on her shoulders, not giving her a chance to speak.

The hissing sound Shen Xiaowan made due to the pain made him release his grip.

"I'm fine, I just accidentally fell during the power outage yesterday," Shen Xiaowan nonchalantly responded without intentions of revealing the truth.

"You’re fine?” Shangguan Yuntian scoffed at her claim.

Seeing her swaying in pain even while standing, and still having the nerve to tell him that she's fine?

"Shen Xiaowan, either you go to the hospital immediately or I'll carry you there! You choose!”

Shen Xiaowan arched an eyebrow, glanced at Shangguan Yuntian, and turned to walk into the room: "I already said it's not necessary, I can...hey, hey..."

Before Shen Xiaowan could finish her sentence, Shangguan Yuntian had already lifted her up: "It seems that you really do want me to carry you.”

"Bullshit! Shangguan Yuntian, put me down right now!"

"Conserve your energy for the IV drip later.”

"Asshole, put me down now!”

"......"

Ignoring the woman roaring on his shoulder, Shangguan Yuntian strode through the small town.

The air after the rain carries the fresh aroma of grass, a breeze gently blew by, unexpectedly feeling a gust of chill, Shangguan Yuntian's steps paused, looking towards the path beside him.

Could it be his illusion? The faint murderous intent he felt just now is definitely coming from this direction.

Flicking his lips, Shangguan Yuntian resumed his strides once more.

The cool breeze rustling, carrying the warm hints but failing to penetrate Yuze Ye's body, his fringe completely shielded his dark eyes. Silently, he watched the couple gradually disappearing in the distance.

Shen Xiaowan, you vanished without a trace years ago, quickly having another man by your side. You must have been living happily these years!

Furious, he clenched his fists, Yuze Ye's cold amber eyes turned even more gloomy.

As he turned to get back into the car, his cell phone rang.

"Hello, Chairman, I would like to remind you about today's board of directors meeting, you need to"

"Cancel it."

Before the person on the phone could finish talking, Yuze Ye's icy voice came through.

"Alright, understood." The secretary on the other end of the phone seems used to it.

"Also, recall all the leased Medusa wedding dresses, I want to see all the Medusa wedding dresses before two o'clock this afternoon."

The unquestionable order made the secretary on the other end of the phone stunned for a few seconds. Though he didn't know why this request came suddenly, he answered calmly, "Understood."

Satisfied, he hung up the phone. Sitting in the sports car, Yuze Ye still couldn't calm down.

Leaning on the back of his chair, Yuze Ye took a deep breath, Shen Xiaowan, prepare to pay the price for everything I have lost in the past three years!