The car cruised quietly through the city, the soft hum of the engine filling the silence. Lixue stared out of the window, watching the city lights flicker by, her mind drifting between fragments of thoughts that she couldn't seem to piece together.
Mo Ran was beside her, calm as ever, but there was an unspoken tension in the air. She wasn't sure why, but something about tonight felt different.
The car finally pulled up to the restaurant, a place so upscale it made her feel like she'd stepped into another world. Everything about it screamed luxury, from the gleaming marble floors to the opulent decor. Mo Ran didn't even wait for the valet; he led her straight through a side entrance, bypassing the busy front area, into a private room reserved only for those who valued their privacy as much as he did.
