After dressing herself up with painstaking care, Steward Jin leaned gracefully beside the window, like a beautiful, captivating painting.
Yet, astonishingly, she held that exact pose without moving for more than half the night!
Even more baffling, the door leading outside stood half-open, as though someone might push it open at any moment.
The minutes and seconds slipped by, but Steward Jin never managed to catch sight of the person who haunted her heart and dreams.
Just as disappointment filled her heart, a faint sound came-a flushed man reeking of alcohol pushed the half-open door slowly inward and staggered inside.
Indeed, it was none other than Luo Bai!
In an instant, the hopeful light in Steward Jin's eyes dimmed, replaced by endless disappointment and desolation.
Although deeply displeased, the kindhearted Steward Jin still pulled herself together and hurried forward to catch Luo Bai before he fell, carefully helping him into the room.
Luo Bai was already drunk out of his senses. Suddenly seeing Steward Jin dressed so splendidly, he gaped in astonishment: Sister Jin, who usually went without makeup, looked so alluring now, like a fairy descended to earth!
Before he had even steadied himself, Luo Bai began getting handsy, completely ignoring the trace of disgust in Steward Jin's eyes.
Luo Bai remained utterly oblivious to how outrageous his behavior was. Instead, he naively believed that Steward Jin was still devoted to him as she had always been, obeying his every word.
After all, ever since he was little, Sister Jin had spoiled him in every possible way and granted his every request!
The disgust in Steward Jin's eyes deepened, as though even she could not understand why she had ever fallen for such a useless man.
Meanwhile, Liu Quer was also wearing a troubled expression. Looking at the