Chapter 24 - Steal The Stem Before Divorce (1/2)

It was already past 7:00 pm when Yu Mei reached Ren mansion. Because of the place being a highly restricted residential area, the taxi was stopped by the security guards at the entrance.

”Miss, I can't go any further. It's already dark. You should call your relative so that he can pick you up,” the middle-aged man spoke in a kind voice.

Although the driver did not recognize her but living in Ren Mansion was not something ordinary wealthy people can afford.

”I… don't have relatives,” She passed him the money before getting out of the taxi and entering the gate.

”Sigh…What a pitiful girl,” A few simple words from her made the driver feel sentimental. No matter how rich a person is, some things can't be bought with money after all.

As Yu Mei walked on the cobblestone path, the feeling of loneliness almost gobbled her up. Usually, her brother would prepare bed tea for her. Before she could step down from the bed, he would put the shoes under her feet.

Such things would usually be done by the servants but he did everything by himself. When she had her first menstrual period, the 18-year-old Han Jian Yu personally taught her about those things after doing his research on it.

Whenever she had a fever, he will end up sleeping on the floor while taking care of her.

Those were very small things. Things that she never paid much attention to. Because somewhere, in her heart, she knew that he will always do that for her.

You realize how much those small things matter only when that person is not there around you anymore.

”If I had known I'll end up like this… then maybe I would have cherished you more…” She murmured to herself.

The mansion was at a distance of about 500 meters from the main entrance. As she walked further ahead, she felt a strong and sweet fragrance in the air.

The cool air of the evening grazing past her soft cheeks. She rubbed her hands together before placing them on her cheeks.

Entranced by the sweet fragrance, she looked around. There were streetlights and wooden benches placed on either side of the cobblestone path while long pine trees covered the further view.

She stepped on the gap between two trees trying to trail after the sweet fragrance and she would be lying if she said that she was not mesmerized by the beautiful sight.

Thousands of magenta-purple roses were shining under the dim fairy-lights in the garden.

As she stepped closer to them, her eyes brightened. She loved roses but these were the most beautiful roses she has ever seen.

She plucked a flower carefully before stroking its petals with gentle touches. ”Beautiful…” The inner purple petals of the rose had hints of white-colored spider-web-like patterns. So rare… she has never seen such flowers.

”What are you doing?”

The deep magnetic voice startled her. Her grip on the rose tightened and the thorns pricked her palm in the process.

”Sssss…” She sucked in a breath of cold air. ”Are you a ghost?” She patted her chest as she glared at the man.

Jun Zixuan glanced at the rose in her hand and his eyes narrowed slightly, ”Give it back.”

She looked at him in disbelief, ”Do you have to be so stingy? It's only one rose… there are thousands of them here.”