Gu Yan had just vomited, her eyes were red, filled with bloodshot veins. The lingering moisture in her eyes blurred her vision slightly.
Alcohol clouded her thoughts, and in her daze, she thought she might be seeing things wrong.
She blinked lightly, then slowly opened her eyes again.
Only then did she confirm—it was Tang Sinian standing in front of her—the man who always ignored her and acted as though he didn't know her.
Once she was certain, Gu Yan immediately took a step back, creating some distance.
Her fingernails dug harshly into her palm, forcing herself to stay sober.
She rearmed herself, as if playing along with his wishes, pretending not to recognize him. "Sorry, sir. I didn't realize someone was outside. I must have bumped into you."
With that said, she turned to walk past him.
But as soon as she moved, a slender wrist was seized.
Tang Sinian exerted only slightly more force, and Gu Yan's frail, skinny frame was already pulled back into his arms.