Inside the tightly sealed sunroom, the air was moist with the fragrant scent of earth. Bai You stood quietly on the path, gazing toward the heart of the distant flowerbeds, where Bai Yun'er stood with waist-length black hair, dressed in the most honorable attire of the Bai Family's direct line.
Bai Yun'er looked utterly different from her previous simple appearance. The lavish, diamond-studded dress she wore made her extraordinarily conspicuous even amid the brilliantly colored flowers, dimming everything around her. It was as though heaven and earth held only her figure and face; merely standing there was enough to make anyone who saw her heart race.
Her beauty was utterly natural!
Yet amid this beautiful scene, Bai Yun'er's expression was cold enough to hold no warmth. As she watched Bai You approach from afar with intense desire in his eyes, a calm killing intent surfaced along with her frown.
Bai You did not care about the distance in Bai Yun'er's eyes. His pace remained unchanged, and a somewhat twisted smile appeared on his face. "My dear sister, aren't you happy to see me back?"
A cold gleam flashed through Bai Yun'er's dark pupils. Her voice was as frigid as an ice cellar. "I am not your sister."
"Don't be childish." Bai You seemed to take it merely as Bai Yun'er throwing a tantrum. With a smile that few ever saw, he said, "We share the same mother. The same blood flows through our bodies. I am the person closest to you in this world. We should be together properly and give birth to the closest union of bloodlines. That is the responsibility the Bai Family's direct line should bear."
The chill in Bai Yun'er's brow became even more apparent, and her voice was as cold as a mechanical synthesizer. "Are