The hallway was silent except for the faint hum of the central heating. She kept her eyes down as she walked past the tall mirrors lining the corridor, refusing to look at her own gaunt reflection.
Her grip tightened around the suitcase handle as she carefully descended the grand staircase, each polished marble step echoing like a drumbeat of dread in her chest.
As she reached the bottom, her eyes flickered towards the sitting area while she checked the entire place carefully, but she knew Shen Xiao wouldn't care.
Bai Zhi was seated elegantly on the cream leather couch, one leg crossed over the other. Her hair was styled perfectly in a sleek bun, her delicate face adorned with a faint smile as she scrolled leisurely through her phone.
Beside her, Shen Xuan sat on a small cushioned stool, building Lego pieces on the coffee table. He looked up the moment he heard footsteps.
