Chapter 99: Heart Like Dead Ashes

She squatted on the carpet by the sofa, her chin lightly resting on her knees, her back against the chaise lounge.

From her position, she had a clear view of the door.

Clearly, from the moment he entered the door with the guilty conscience of a thief, overly cautious, she saw everything.

His frantic undressing, and the panic on his face when he turned his head, all within her sight.

She obviously saw it all, yet she didn't ask any questions.

Where did he go last night?

Why didn't he come home all night?

Who was he with?

Why did he start undressing for a shower as soon as he returned?

She maintained her posture, watching him with a calm expression.

Her eyes, once again bright, seemed to lack any luster to him — perhaps it was his imagination.

Fu Yanshen was engulfed by immense panic, standing in place, trapped in indecision.

She was too calm, a calmness that terrified him.

Why was she so calm upon facing him, who hadn't returned home all night?