Chapter 425 - Untitled (1/2)

That medical report of his had been locked permanently in the safe. Perhaps, it would never see the light of day for the remainder of his life. For a man like Chu Lui, to reveal the nature of this report was the same as putting his pride and arrogance in the mud to be trampled by the others. He would never recover from this.

His eyes were dark and profound as he twirled the pen between his fingers, lips tightly pursed into a straight line. His aura was hostile like an erupting volcano and frozen and snow-covered land.

He cast a side glance at the person who was going to speak. In an instant, that person swallowed so hard as though he was swallowing his own tongue.

”Lui, you're back.” Li Manni stood up from the sofa quickly when she heard the door opened. When she saw that Chu Lui had entered, she followed him with the intention of taking his briefcase from him.

However, Chu Lui evaded her hand without a trace. He simply said, ”I will do it.”

Embarrassed, Li Manni finally retracted her hand which hung in mid-air for a long time. ”Lui…” She pursed her lips gently together. Why was it so painful to speak that one word nowadays?

Chu Lui turned around. The emotions hidden beneath his dark eyes were gone in a flash. They were vast like the galaxy, but there were no stars in sight because the search was unlimited.

”I have things to do.” He was either patronizing her with his words or unwilling to say more to her. With that, he shut himself inside his study. Li Manni bit on her lower lip hard and told herself to put up with it. She must, or else she would lose everything. Someone else would gain from her misfortune. She was Mrs. Chu—the legal-wedded wife to Chu Lui, and her unborn child would inherit everything that belongs to Chu Lui.

At this moment, Chu Lui stood behind the door and loosened his necktie. His pure black pupils were as dark as the night without a ray of light. Suddenly, his thin lips curled slightly. The movement was so small that he didn't look like he was smiling; neither did he look gloomy. However, the dam almost broke when the coldness from his smile seeped through his lips.

”Li Manni, you should be glad that I am no longer the man I used to be. Trust me on this. Otherwise, you'll wish you're dead because death is your only escape.” He was still treating her with leniency. The so-called hatred had destroyed everything he had. He wouldn't blame anyone. He had deserved every bit with the way things were now.

On the other hand, he didn't want her to shred the last bit of leniency that he had. She couldn't blame him for being heartless when the time comes.

He went to his desk. In reality, there was nothing much to be done. He had finished all his work. For the first time, he had no idea what he should do. There was so much free time on his hands. He stared at the computer screen, and the light in his dark eyes started to fade away slowly.

Until someone's portrait icon lit up there.

At last, a small smile appeared on his tightly pursed lips.

Was it a smile?

He didn't know.

A Sunny Day will Come: ”You are here.”

Summer's Not Over: ”Yes. You are early.”

A Sunny Day will Come, ”I just came back. There was something to be done in the office.”

Summer's Not Over, ”It must be tough for you. This is how it is to work for others.”

A Sunny Day will Come, ”It's not too bad. The boss is nice. He allows me to leave early or go to work late.”

Just like that, they chatted… making small talk. It wasn't until about ten o'clock then the portrait icon on the other side started to dim. Chu Lui leaned into his chair and covered his eyes with his hands. There was an instant where he couldn't even tolerate the lighting in the room.