Chapter 1268 - Returning to Harbor City (1/2)

Xia Ruya’s flight was scheduled for ten in the morning and, all thanks to the dense population of Capital city, the heavy traffic was a major headache for the government and had also resulted in major transport inconveniences. The long waiting times at traffic junctions were enough to cause a major delay. Hence, Xia Ruya, Uncle Yu and Auntie Yang headed to the airport bright early in the morning.

There were only a few people in the airport’s VIP waiting room. Xia Ruya remained seated quietly, suddenly reminded of the time when she first returned to Capital city.

After disembarking from the plane, Auntie Yang accompanied her and waited with her in the VIP room while Uncle Yu proceeded to collect their luggage.

No one knew how terrible she felt whenever she stepped in Capital city, which seemed like a living hell to her.

She felt indignant for being left with nothing after getting set up by Wen Xinya, and helpless when she got kidnapped by the Xia Family and got beaten up and humiliated by the gangsters. She felt hopeless and dejected when she was forced to flee Capital city, the resentment that she felt towards them engulfing her like waves.

All of those emotions reminded her of her humiliating past and her filthy body.

Her thirst for revenge, which was initially hidden deep beneath her heart, seemed like a stallion that had broken free and a demon that was continuously controlling her and urging her to take revenge.

From the moment she stood beneath the sun in the land of Capital city, she knew that she had overcome her fears.

However, less than two months later, she returned to this very seat and had arrived back in Harbor City. This time, the fears that she had to overcome were way more complicated than she had imagined. In fact, they were rather terrifying and she was not confident at all, though she did not have another choice.

“You silly child. Why did you leave without telling me?” asked Ning Shuqian, who was dressed in a lilac dress, a pair of medium-length boots and a fur cardigan from Autumn. She exuded a mature sultriness, completely devoid of the grace and elegance she possessed when she was still Madam Wen.

Xia Ruya looked up slowly, revealing the look of vulnerability in her bloodshot eyes. “I didn’t want to trouble you by making you come all the way here. I was initially planning to call you after I return to Harbor City.”

She did not wish to let anyone know that she had fled Capital city in a pathetic state. Hence, she did not inform anyone about her 10 AM flight.

Ning Shuqian took a seat beside her and said, “Don’t stand on ceremony with me. Besides, I wanted to come and send you off too.”

Extremely grateful, Xia Ruya exclaimed, “Thank you, Aunt Ning!”

Ning Shuqian looked at Auntie Yang smilingly and said, “Auntie Yang, there’s a fried pastry store near the airport that sells delicious pastries which Ruya loves. Could you go buy some of those? Ruya will be in high spirits after eating them.”

She then gave her the address.

Although Ning Shuqian’s request was a little sudden, it was not overboard. Hence, Auntie Yang did not think much of it and simply thought that she had only made such a request because of how close she was to Xia Ruya.

However, the intelligent Xia Ruya knew that Ning Shuqian was deliberately trying to steer Auntie Yang away. Although she did enjoy eating the fried pastries from that store, she did not like them to the extent of needing Auntie Yang to buy some for her. Clearly, Ning Shuqian had something to tell her.

After Auntie Yang left, Xia Ruya said with much gratitude, “I didn’t expect you to still remember that I like those pastries, Aunt Ning.”

Ning Shuqian smiled and said, “You won’t get to eat them again once you return to Harbor City.”

She glanced at Xia Ruya with a mysterious look.