Chapter 726

She sighed, the mirror reflecting that she hadn’t put on heavy makeup today. She hesitated, should she wash her face or go get some makeup?

The silence in the bathroom made her uneasy. Making decisions was never her forte. After a while, she decided to go get some makeup. The burning sensation on her face and the confusion in her head made her desperately need some cold water to wake up.

But, just as she stepped out of the bathroom, she saw a tall and slim figure on the wall in the corridor between the men’s and women’s bathrooms. Under the bright light, she could see the figure, the face, clearer than ever. Even leaning against the wall, his back was still straight, one hand in his suit trouser pocket, the other elegantly holding a cigarette. His head was slightly lowered, taking a puff, the smoke adding to his unique charm.

He looked like a respectable wolf in sheep’s clothing. A well–dressed scoundrel. He looked at her, his deep eyes seemingly impenetrable despite the bright lights.

Cicely pulled a corner of her mouth, stepped back, and went back into the bathroom. She turned on the tap, looking at the bathroom door through the mirror. Seeing the man hadn’t followed her in, she laughed sarcastically.

were you

plunged her face into the sink filled with water, staying motionless. The icy water instantly cleared her hazy mind. So clear that she started to doubt whether the face

probably was. Her alcohol tolerance was low, so hallucinating when drunk was normal. She relaxed

twenty seconds, thirty seconds, forty seconds…

front of the mirror. She was pulled back forcefully, her

rang out overhead, a familiar yet strange

the man, but water droplets from her hair got into her eyes, causing a sharp pain. She quickly

followed by two pieces of paper

into view, his handsome face

wasn’t a

would have died

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