On the morning of May 2.
When Shen Yuwei saw Gu Siyue walking toward her on the first floor of Henglong Plaza, she became even more certain: this girl really was in love!
The evidence was that, in the dozen or so steps from the mall entrance, Gu Siyue had looked down at her phone twice. She couldn't stop the corners of her mouth from lifting, either, but when she looked up and realized she was almost beside Shen Yuwei, she actually forced them back down.
Shen Yuwei's eagle eyes were sharper than most people's.
After so many years as a divorce lawyer, her greatest strength was spotting problems in people's relationships from the little details.
A husband suddenly started worrying about the figure he'd let go for years, changing his diet or even working out; a wife suddenly took an interest in looking good, began insisting on personal privacy, and got into the habit of putting her phone facedown on the table; a same-sex partner of many years suddenly changed their profile picture on social media, and unfamiliar apps appeared on their phone...
And right now, Gu Siyue's reaction to the messages on her phone was even more suspicious.
Who grinned like an idiot at a chat history?
"Who is it?" Shen Yuwei went to meet her and slipped her arm through hers with perfect ease. "Well, this is a miracle. The great lawyer Gu actually invited little old me shopping, but the messages just keep coming."
"Work messages."
"Ohhh..." Shen Yuwei drew the sound out. "Do clients provide that much emotional support these days? Did one offer to double your fee?"
Gu Siyue gave her a mild eye roll, said nothing, and led her straight into Chanel. As soon as they entered, a sales associate greeted them with