Lu Yanchen was only a few years older than Lu Shiyan, and both his character and temperament were more mature and stable.
Thanks to his sister-in-law's life-saving gesture, he had always been protective of Lu Shiyan, so his decision surprised me.
"The Lu family overindulged him in the past, leading to his downfall. As a man, he has no sense of responsibility and no sense of duty. He's simply a giant baby!"
At this point, Lu Yanchen slapped the armrest of his wheelchair in anger.
He was mostly gentle in front of me, and I rarely saw him angry.
But I didn't feel scared. Instead, I found him endearing, alleviating the uneasiness I'd felt earlier about Su Ning'an. I chuckled.
"You don't look just a few years older than him. You look more like his old father."
"Wanwan, I'm sorry. He hurt you, and I can't make him pay for it with his life."
Lu Yanchen's eyes were filled with guilt. "Then let him atone."
"Okay, he owes you this anyway."
The brooch was put away for the time being. Since I have so many jewelry, its eavesdropping range is limited. And since it's locked in the safe, how could it possibly hear any sound from the outside world?
As for the next time I use it, that depends on my luck.
Su Ning'an knew she was probably trying to eavesdrop on me on the way home, but she didn't expect me to start acting the part the moment I got in the car.
She heard exactly what I wanted her to hear.
With only three days until the Lunar New Year, Su Ning'an didn't seem to want to stop.
She must be afraid of me, taking this opportunity to strike her another blow.
She's been secretly watching me.
But this time, how will she accept the wedding gift package I've arranged for her?
The next day, I woke up early.
I didn't sleep well that night. I woke repeatedly, dreaming of the murderer over and over again.
The snow stopped today, and the servants were busy clearing the snow from the main road. When I woke up, Lu Yanchen was gone. A thought flashed through my mind: Could he have been involved?
I quickly dialed his number. "Ayan, where are you?"
"It's still early. You didn't sleep well last night, so you can get some more sleep."
"But I'm worried about you. Did you go there too?"
He curled his lips slightly. "Don't worry, it'll be okay."
"But..."
"Be good, we're almost there. If you can't sleep, get up and have breakfast. Remember to drink your milk. I'm hanging up now."
Hearing his gentle words, I had a feeling there was more to it than meets the eye.
He must be hiding something from me.
I threw back the covers and got out of bed barefoot, wanting to find him immediately.
But then I thought, wouldn't going over ruin his plan?
What should I do? What should I do?
I had no choice but to wash and dress. Luckily, Shen Ji wasn't at the Lu family's either, and his presence made me feel more at ease.
When I came down, Bai Lan was having breakfast with the old man. Lu's father had already gone to work. After Lu Shiyan delegated his authority, most of his projects were transferred to him, leaving his father extremely busy.
Bai Lan, on the other hand, had been constantly trying to curry favor with Old Master Lu, hoping he would one day acknowledge her existence.
After all, Su Ning'an had spent considerable time with her, and I had become more wary of this woman.
"Wanwan is up! Come over for dinner." The old man was incredibly kind to me.
I forced a smile. Facing a table overflowing with breakfast, I had no appetite.
I wondered how Lu Shiyan and Lu Yanchen were faring.
There was nothing I could do except wait.
I ate a quick bite and, feeling distracted, went to the greenhouse to prune some flowers to pass the time.
While I was halfway through my thoughts, the housekeeper hurried in with a report: "Young Madam, there's an accident!"
I was pruning roses when a thorn pricked my hand, but I didn't feel any pain and quickly asked, "What happened?"
The housekeeper's face was filled with anxiety: "Just got a call! Young Master Yanchen and Young Master Yan were in a car accident!"
Boom! My mind went numb. I let the blood from my fingers drip onto the rose leaves. Lu Yanchen, was there a car accident?