"Thinking about Bai Suye." As if he didn't hear his words, Ferrens asked and answered himself.
It's not a question, it's an affirmation.
Night Owl knew what he was thinking, so he couldn't hide it from him and didn't deny it.
"Are you thinking, this time, her sudden visit here, is for a pure purpose?" Ferrens glanced at Night Owl, "Night Owl, there aren't so many coincidences. You know very well why the National Security Bureau wants to ruin your wedding. They are just repeating the old trick and letting Bai Suye come to deal with you. This is a trap, if you want to jump into it again, you have to think clearly - think clearly about how much real feelings she has for you; think clearly, if it weren't for those two contracts this time, would she appear in front of you today."
Feirens glanced at him who was still looking sullen. "How much does she really feel for you, Night Owl? I'm afraid you are not sure at all, right?"
His words pierced the darkest thoughts in Night Owl's heart.
Yes, he was not sure, nor did he have confidence. He never knew whether the woman had loved him. If—if this if was not his fantasy—she really loved him, how much did she love him? In her world, was it true that using him would always outweigh her love for him
after all…
All his attempts had failed him.
Even though he asked Yu An to get her an invitation today, and when he signed Na Lan and walked down the red carpet, she didn't say the four words "don't get married" - he was still looking forward to it.
Is she too stubborn, or... is her love not enough to overcome her stubbornness
"Don't worry, I won't be fooled again." Night Owl finally spoke in a deep voice, "There is no room for negotiation on this contract."
He really wanted to see if she would still appear in his world if there was nothing to talk about. Or... if she... would choose to kill him again like she did ten years ago. No matter which of these was the case, he would completely give up.
… … … …
The next day.
She fell asleep after taking the medicine, and when she woke up, it was already past 9 a.m. As soon as she opened her eyes, she almost subconsciously took out her phone from under her pillow and turned on the screen.
There were several calls, and messages.
She flipped through it, her heart rising, then falling in disappointment.
There was no one she was waiting for.
She was stunned for a while, a little worried that if she called him at this time, he would misunderstand that she was so urgent just because of the contract. But in the end, she couldn't help it.
He took a deep breath, pressed the number that he had memorized by heart after just one glance, and dialed it.
But…
What reached my ears was a cold mechanical voice, "The number you dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later."
Bai Suye held the phone to her ear and listened twice. Finally, she put the phone down awkwardly and closed her eyes again, but she was no longer sleepy.
… …
Night Owl flew out of Country T and flew to a country on the other side of the earth.
After sitting on the plane for more than 10 hours, when he turned on his phone, messages and missed calls came pouring in. There were too many to count, but he recognized the familiar string of numbers at a glance.
More than 10 hours later, she made a phone call.
He stared attentively for a few seconds.
"Sir, get in the car." Yu An's voice reminded him.
He said 'hmm' and put the phone away without calling back.
… … …
Five days passed.
Bai Suye still lived in the hotel and had never left. In this room where they had slept countless times, her longing for him was like the gnawing of insects and ants, making her feel uncomfortable and indescribably empty and lonely.
During these five days, she tried to find something to do to enrich herself. For example, she used the kitchen in her room and occasionally made some unsuccessful desserts by referring to online tutorials. After this mission, if she quit her job, she would have a lot of free time in the future. Learning these things that she was not good at before was not a bad thing.
Over the five days, the desserts became more and more successful and tasted better and better. However…
No matter how delicious something is, it will always taste bitter if no one shares it with you.
Night Owl... where is he now
Saturday night.
When the fireworks rose over the sea, she sat sideways by the window, watching the gorgeous fireworks, her heart was filled with him. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she dialed the number again.
This time, it was not the sound of the phone being turned off. When the beeping sound appeared in her ears, she felt inexplicably nervous.
"Hello."
When she heard the man's voice from the other end, her heart skipped a beat.
There was a moment's silence.
Then, he licked his lips and said softly: "...It's me."
"Hmm." There were no extra words, and his voice was straight and proper. With just this one word, Bai Suye could even imagine that the Night Owl over there was probably wearing a shirt and a suit, sitting upright.
“Are you in a meeting now?”
"Well, what's up?" He still spoke in a businesslike tone, without a trace of personal emotion. She could faintly hear other voices beside her, and the language they spoke was not the language of Country T. If she guessed correctly, he should be far away abroad now.
The deep longing in Bai Suye's heart was suddenly met with a cold response, as if even his heart was chilled.
Some are embarrassed. Some are asking for trouble.
I stared at the fireworks outside the window in a daze. I had intended to share it with him, but at that moment, I couldn't say anything. I just raised my lips, smiled and shook my head, "It's okay, you go ahead."
"Um."
He answered. Bai Suye hung up the phone before him.
On the other side, he was reluctant to put down his phone until Yu An reminded him twice, and then he came back to his senses.
Instead of restarting the meeting immediately, he glanced at Yu An and asked, "Is she still in the hotel?"
Although the question was out of context, Yu An immediately understood what he was asking. He nodded, "Yes, I'm still here."
Although he went abroad, he still sent people to keep an eye on her.
Is he really monitoring her, or is he simply unable to let go
"What do you do every day?"
"I didn't leave the room much."
"Are you in contact with the National Security Bureau?"
"I haven't seen her contacting anyone else recently."
Ye Xiao hummed and said nothing more. Yu An whispered, "She is still in Youcheng. Maybe... she is still thinking about the contract."
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I was too busy today and didn't have time to write. So I can only write now. I will write another chapter later in the morning, maybe at 2 o'clock, maybe at 3 o'clock, so I don't recommend you to wait. Sleep well and read it tomorrow.