Su Ning'an had long been aware that Lu Yanchen was investigating her. Even the police had suspected her, but they simply had no evidence.
So it wasn't surprising that I suspected she was involved in Su Wan's death.
Her biggest question was probably why I was so obsessed with Su Wan.
This was the first time since my rebirth that Su Ning'an had been frank with me, completely breaking the ice.
"Is Su Wan's death really related to you?" I feigned fear, my body trembling.
She stared at me, pushing the blade deeper. "I told you, don't wade into muddy waters you shouldn't wade into! Jiang Wanwan, curiosity kills the cat. Whether Su Wan lives or dies, how she died, has nothing to do with you. The police are investigating. There's no need for you to get carried away!"
I knew she couldn't possibly attack me here. She was just trying to intimidate me. But I still had to feign fear. "But Su Wan died so tragically. She needs justice..."
"That's not your turn!"
Su Ning'an said fiercely, "Jiang Wanwan, stop interfering in my affairs. Remember what I said today. I wasn't kidding."
Seeing my pale face and trembling body, Su Ning'an withdrew.
After she left, the corners of my mouth slowly curled up.
I couldn't help myself so quickly.
I picked up my phone. The last message on it was from Lu Yanchen.
[Be careful, Su Ning'an's coming in. Call me if you need anything. I'm always here.]
I put on my clothes and walked to the leisure area. I circled in front of him. "Take this one."
"What's wrong? You look so bad."
"Nothing. I'm a little tired. Let's go home."
"Okay."
Seeing I didn't want to change, he had someone put my coat over me without changing.
Before leaving, I saw Shen Ji carrying a bunch of clothing bags on his wrist. I raised an eyebrow at him. "So, you mean choose the one I like best?"
He smiled at me. "Yes, these are all the ones I like."
This man...
I don't know if it's because he's older, but he's not as naive as Lu Shiyan. Instead, he's incredibly caring, always attentive, and trustworthy.
After getting in the car, my expression changed, and Lu Yanchen regained his composure. "What did she do to you?"
"Nothing. She just warned me not to meddle in her affairs anymore and to be Mrs. Lu."
I thought of her agility. "Perhaps we've underestimated Su Ning'an all along. She's quite skilled, and we were all fooled by her heart disease."
"Did she hurt you?"
I figured I was fine, so I didn't intend to tell him what had just happened.
"No..."
Lu Yanchen pulled me onto his lap, ripped open my coat, and parted my hair. He noticed finger marks on my neck.
This body's skin was incredibly delicate. Su Ning'an had only used a tiny bit of force, and she'd left evidence. "Are there any other injuries?" Lu Yanchen frowned, looking at me nervously, as if he was ready to strip me naked for a search.
"No, she didn't dare do anything to me in a busy fitting room. She just threatened me. I pretended to be scared, and she walked away. So, Yanchen, I'm even more certain that she's involved in Su Wan's death! Otherwise, she wouldn't have panicked and warned me not to interfere."
"But she's so arrogant, just taking advantage of our lack of evidence, even the police can't find it. Damn, she knew the murderer was right in front of her, but she couldn't do anything to her!"
"Wanwan, don't worry. Fishing requires bait and patience. Don't put yourself in danger next time."
I muttered, "I knew you were outside. There's no way she would do anything in a place like this. But today wasn't a complete loss. She's a martial artist, and I need to start training with her from now on."
"Okay, I'll have someone teach you self-defense."
To my surprise, Lu Yanchen agreed immediately. I nodded. "Thank you. Su Ning'an is already starting to lose her composure. That'll make things easier. The more anxious she gets, the more she'll reveal herself."
I had originally thought she was so cunning she'd continue her disguise.
I'd disrupted her plans, and now she couldn't help herself.
I was curious: what would be her next move in this messed-up game?
If I disrupted it again, would she secretly kill me?
Will the man who killed me also surface?
As night fell, I changed into soft pajamas and smeared fragrant lotion all over, filling the entire bed with fragrance.
Thinking of me in the dark while Su Ning'an was in the light, I'm sure she'd have a sleepless night.
The most terrifying thing wasn't the beheading, but the knife that didn't fall before it happened.
She, a pregnant woman, hadn't gained weight, but had lost a lot of weight, which showed she'd been having a rough time these past few days.
When she was having a hard time, my life was much easier.
I closed my eyes and quickly fell asleep. In the middle of the night, a pair of bony fingers lifted the quilt and unbuttoned my pajamas one by one...