After their whirlwind marriage, a cold war had persisted between them for nearly five years. But now, he had stormed into her life with an imposing attitude, and she was unable to escape or argue. She could only passively endure—as if encased within Stockholm Syndrome, a kidnapped woman dependent on her wicked captor. But once escaped, could she reclaim her old life?
—"Lu, Lu what's going on?"
Off to the side, Xiaochen and Xiaoqian saw her lost in thought, frantically waving their hands in front of her to get her attention. Lu Weixi came to her senses, shook her head and said, "It's nothing, let's keep going."
She fought to focus, trying to rouse herself with a cup of black coffee. But the caffeine did little to lift her clouded consciousness, instead leaving a bitter residue lingering in her throat.
