Chapter 4

To prevent the tragedy of the past from recurring, I booked a room at a hotel near the police station. Early the next morning, Du Xiaojia called me, saying she wanted to meet me.

"Honey, do you still remember our plan to buy a house? It's been such a long time; we should settle it by now, right?"

"Why don't we have dinner together tonight and discuss it?"

Her tone didn't have a trace of anger, as if she wasn't upset at all about the slap I gave her yesterday.

"I was just too anxious yesterday, that's why I said those things. Please don't take them to heart. I know exactly what kind of person you are. Being suddenly slandered like that was very distressing for me too."

"Alright, honey, we've been together for so long, there's no need to be upset over such trivial matters. Just send me your location, and I'll come to find you tonight."

Listening to Du Xiaojia's honeyed words, I frowned, feeling a wave of nausea.