299 She Had Waited For I (1/2)

She looked up and told herself to be strong, to be determined because Rainy's life was resting on her hands. She made her way towards the Chu villa, a location she would never forget. It was a place that had given her heaven as well as hell.

If it was possible at all, she never wanted to set foot into the property. If it was up to her, she never wanted to recall anything.

It was all for her daughter. Everything about her did not matter.

Xia Ruoxin stood, facing the gate of the Chu villa, as she looked at the huge house. It was dozens of times bigger than the apartment that she and Rainy were staying. However, she did not feel that this place was better or safer than her house.

Her family might be small, but she had her loved ones.

This place was huge; yet, one could hardly call it home.

She came to the door, looking poorer than the maids working here. She knocked. Finally, someone answered the door after a long time. There was a dull ache in her heart.

”May I know who you are looking for?” asked a person with a strange voice. After four years, it turned out that everything had changed—no more Xia Ruoxin or Xiao Hong. Then again, someone was still around to ask 'may I know who you are looking for?'

No one knew she was Chu Lui's wife or the previous mistress of the house. They had nothing to do with each other, but she had a three-year-old daughter.

”I'm looking for Chu Lui. Is he in?” Her voice was slightly hoarse. It did not sound as mellow as it used to be because she had cried for a very long time.

”You are looking for Master? What business do you have with Master?” The maid stared weirdly at Xia Ruoxin for the longest time. Her clothes had been worn for many years, and the color had faded due to the numerous washes. Her hair was not very clean, and it looked odd.

She was obviously a pauper. What was she doing here? Was she crazy?

”I need to talk to him. Is he in there?”

Erh… she shouldn't be a lunatic, right?

”What business do you have looking for the Master?” The maid blocked the doorway with her body, afraid Xia Ruoxin would try to break in. She wasn't worried about her seeing anyone. She was more worried that Xia Ruoxin would step on the floor she had just painstakingly mopped and dirty it. The mopping was done manually bit by bit.

At the sight of the shoes on the shabbily dressed woman, the maid cast a disdainful smile.

”Sorry, but I can't tell you.” Xia Ruoxin shook her head. ”I only want to see Chu Lui. Please let me see him. Please?”

She could sound humble and behave without dignity. All she wanted was to be able to see that man. Could she?

”Mmm… this is…” The maid was put in a tight situation.

”I'll get down on my knees for you.”

Xia Ruoxin noticed her dilemma. She bent her knees and said she would knee. If that would help save her daughter, she would do it. She would do anything.