Chapter 568 - CREATURE OF THE DARK (1/2)

The sounds of lively jazz could be heard just below the hotel room. However, the person in the colourful room did not seem affected by the festive spirit of New Orleans. She seemed removed from the cheerful atmosphere.

Hu Lei looked into the mirror with cold eyes. She did not look different than usual, but she knew that the person looking back was not just plain Hu Lei.

It was Jane.

This thought was strange because there were no differences between them. She was the same person she had always been. It was just a mind-frame that made her shift between her identities.

The change was not as jarring as it used to be in the past. She did not feel a complete disconnect from Hu Lei, just because she was wearing Jane's mantle. As Aunt Huo had told her, acknowledging both sides of her identity would help her remain integrated.

After assessing her appearance for a long time, she picked a dark maroon lipstick from her small bag and touched up her look. The deep colour was a little bold for her skin tone, and it gave her an almost undead look.

But she was pleased with the result.

The unusual make-up choice matched with her black lace dress and the small black veiled hat. She adjusted the hat over her hair in a tight bun. Then, she checked the light veil that covered her forehead and eyes.

The outfit was a good match for the ice in her gaze. Against all the black, the golden eyes stood out even more behind the flimsy fabric. She looked like a creature of dark legend. But to Hu Lei, the reflection was strange but familiar.

Like a shadow of her former self…

That person in the mirror was someone she had already begun forgetting. Still, she felt like the dark creature was an integral part of her. It was the part that had allowed her to live on during the toughest of times and get the happiness she did not think possible.

She was thankful to Jane, and she was glad to be her again.

Her phone rang, breaking the silence in the simple hotel room. She checked the device and saw the words 'Evil Emperor' on the screen. Her lips quirked into a smile, and the ice in her eyes melted completely.

She was once again the cute Hu Lei as she picked the call.

”Did you miss me?” She asked.

”Mhmm.” The man replied.

”You take out the fun from teasing you.” Hu Lei laughed.

”How should I respond?” Zhong Feng asked.

”With something more romantic. You cannot be always so straightforward. This is the reason I am taking a pre-emptive strike to find a future girlfriend for Xiao Bao. If he becomes unromantic like you, he will be living with us forever.” Hu Lei said while looking through the window.

The sun had already set, but in New Orleans, the night was just starting. The city was always alive with music, food and parties. More so, when they found a reason to celebrate. And the locals always found something to commemorate.

This attribute of New Orleans made her work easier.