SKR - Chapter 4 | Hosted Novel

After the supervisor left, Huai Xu stared at the black envelope in her hand and the souvenir left by the door.

The souvenir was a gift bag wrapped with satin ribbons, its exquisiteness starkly contrasting the chipped wall of her house. The gift emanated a fresh scent of perfume that, when mixed with the faint musty smell of its surroundings, created an oppressive and indescribable atmosphere.

Nothing about the gift fit the environment it was in.

Huai Xu understood the purpose of Song Yingshi's keycard.

It was a reminder that she, Huai Xu, was a kept woman. It reminded her of her lowly status.

Huai Xu placed the keycard aside, unwilling to spare it another glance.

She walked over to the mirror, a trace of confusion flickering in her eyes as she stared at herself.

Song Ming and Song Yingshi. Both were seemingly infatuated with her face, yet she could never understand their logic.

She held a pair of scissors to her face, contemplating on whether she should rid herself of this problem magnet once and for all. However, after what felt like an eternity, she abandoned this line of thought.

I'm not the one who should pay the price, Huai Xu thought to herself.

A strange calmness settled over her heart, and nothing seemed to matter to her anymore.

She set aside the scissors carefully, washed her face, and prepared for what would come tomorrow.

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Six o'clock the next morning, a Mulsanne pulled up in front of Huai Xu's apartment, and the chauffeur stood at attention by the vehicle, waiting.

Such extravagance was rarely seen in this rundown part of S City, so it drew many eyes from the residents of the area.

However, when Huai Xu, a poor but beautiful girl, entered the luxury vehicle, the residents' curious gazes quickly turned contemptuous.

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In contrast to Huai Xu's VIP treatment, Song Yingshi jogged to the Capella Hotel herself. By the time she arrived, she was drenched in sweat and gasping for air, but she felt great nonetheless.

She reveled in the feeling of perspiration, the tangible evidence that she was still alive.

For

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