Chapter 2: The Awakening
Xiu Xinyi woke up to the soft glow of morning light filtering through the curtains. Her head pounded, her body ached, and the unfamiliar scent of expensive cologne clung to her skin.
Where am I?
She sat up abruptly, the silk sheets pooling around her. The hotel room was extravagant—marble floors, crystal chandeliers, and a city view that screamed luxury. Memories of last night came flooding back—the nightclub, the stranger, the heat of his touch.
A wave of panic surged through her.
She glanced at the empty spot beside her. The man was gone.
Heart racing, she scrambled out of bed and grabbed her dress from the floor. Her hands shook as she fished her phone out of her purse. There was only one person she could call now—her father.
The line barely rang before a deep, authoritative voice answered.
"Xinyi?"
"Dad," she whispered, her voice hoarse. "I want to come home."
There was a pause. Then, "Stay where you are."
Within minutes, the quiet morning was shattered by the roar of engines. Through the window, Xinyi saw a fleet of black cars surrounding the hotel entrance. The sight was both overwhelming and familiar—her father's men had arrived.
She hurried out of the room, ignoring the stares of the hotel staff as she stepped into the waiting vehicle. The moment the doors shut, the car sped off, leaving behind the remnants of her reckless night.
The Storm at the Xiu Estate
The Xiu family estate loomed over the city, a testament to old money and power. Stepping inside, Xinyi barely had time to compose herself before she was escorted into her father's private study.
Xiu Jianhong sat behind a mahogany desk, his sharp features etched with controlled fury. The moment she walked in, he dismissed everyone else.
"Explain," he commanded.
Xinyi clenched her fists, forcing herself to stay calm. "Shen Wei was cheating on me. With Liu Yiran."
Silence. The temperature in the room seemed to drop.
Then, with a sudden, violent motion, her father grabbed the delicate porcelain cup on his desk and hurled it to the ground. It shattered into a thousand pieces, the sound echoing through the grand hall.
"A son of a bitch dares to betray my daughter?" His voice was dangerously low.
He looked at his daughter with a face full of concern...
" dad .. I'm not going to cry I promise to get my revenge all you have to do is watch" xinyi lips curled up to revealing a hint of danger .