She felt uneasy in her heart. If it was really as she feared, it would be difficult to avoid having meals together, as they were living under the same roof... when they would inevitably meet, whether she liked it or not...
She lingered in her room until Zhang Ma called her for lunch, then she reluctantly trudged out.
Before heading downstairs, she deliberately glanced toward Zuo Xingyun's room. His door was shut tight, unlike when he first returned and had bodyguards stationed outside. She wasn't sure whether he was in there or not.
Upon reaching downstairs, the vast house seemed empty and quiet, except for Zhang Ma who was busy setting the table with dishes.
Sunlight streamed in through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor, casting a splendid glow over the already luxurious decor, making it appear even more magnificent.
"Zhang Ma, did Zuo Xingyun go out today?"
