Utterly Pampered - Chapter 14

Outside the ICU, the hallway was crowded with anxious family members.

The perpetrator had been caught and awaited the harsh justice of the law.

But he had only one life, and now, six were dead and five injured.

Eleven families were engulfed in sorrow, and they probably wouldn’t have a good New Year.

I found a less crowded corner and finally managed to lull An’an to sleep.

Just as I was about to check on Li Zemu, someone had already taken a seat on the chair beside me.

It was Shen Sirong.

Though we had never met, we had long known of each other.

Looking at me, she sighed.

“Of course, it’s you. Only you could make him disregard everything, even his life.”

I stared at her blankly. “What are you talking about?”

“Do you know, Ms. Xia, I’ve always envied you.

“Since I was young, I knew I was meant to marry Mu.

“So I always chased after him, not allowing any other women around him.

“But he never liked me. Not only that, he found me annoying.

“Later, heartbroken, I left the country in a fit of anger.

“During those years abroad, I kept waiting for him to lower his head and beg me to return.

“But instead, I heard news of you by his side.

“So, disregarding my pride and dignity, I rushed back in fear.

“That night, I thought he was there to welcome me back, but he told me he wouldn’t marry me because he had fallen in love with someone else.

“I cried and made a scene, even threatened him with our families’ relations. He agreed to stay with me for a few days until I came to terms.

“I thought he would eventually change his mind; it was just a matter of time.

“But the next day, when he heard you had run away, his face changed completely.

“Afterwards, he endured countless beatings from Uncle Li for your sake.

“He searched for you everywhere, as if he wanted to turn the world upside down.

“I tried to throw myself at him, but he didn’t even glance my way.

“Gradually, I couldn’t wait any longer and married his cousin.

“I always wanted to see if he was truly so devoted, willing to be a bachelor for life because of you.

“That was Li Zemu, after all. From childhood, what kind of woman couldn’t he have?

“And you, your family is so poor, apart from a pretty face, what else do you have?

“I don’t understand, I really don’t understand.”

Indeed.

I don’t understand either.

So, I must wait for him to wake up and ask him face to face.