After three years of misplaced affection, Mrs. Yu is no longer willing to pretend to be obedient.

Jane Ailing slowly stood up from behind the door and heard his footsteps becoming clearer and clearer.

At the same moment she cleared her throat, there was a knock on the door.

She didn't respond, and then the sound of the doorknob turning came.

Without a doubt, Yu Yunting couldn't open the door to her room.

"Why is the door locked?" A familiar voice sounded from the other side of the door, tinged with confusion.

"Is something wrong? I'm not feeling well and I'm about to go to sleep." Jane sniffed, trying to make her voice sound normal.

"Why don't you come sleep here?"

"Actually, I haven't been sleeping well these past few days... I've been thinking about it, and I'm still not used to sleeping with you." She took a deep breath and slowly adjusted her tone. "Let's go back to how we used to be; it's more comfortable that way."

"If you have any sleep problems, I have a bottle of melatonin here. I used it before and it worked quite well. I'll get it for you tomorrow."

There was silence on the other side of the door for a while, then a voice came again, "What happened?"

"It's okay, I'm going to sleep now. You should get some rest too," Jian Ailing said before going into the bathroom to take a shower.

Emerging from the bathroom, she dried her hair with a towel. Sitting at the dressing table, Jane saw the small gift box.

That was a gift she had excitedly made a few days ago, intending to give to Yu Yunting.

How ridiculous! She was even thinking of making him this kind of gift and asking him if he would be willing to try starting over with her.

He's really like an idiot.

Jane picked up the gift box and threw it directly into the trash can next to her.

But then she thought about it and realized something wasn't right—the little diamond she bought was still inside!

Jane immediately picked the box up from the trash can, but she no longer had the energy to take the diamonds out, so she could only put the gift box into the drawer.

Lying back in her familiar bed, Jane still couldn't stop suffering from insomnia, tossing and turning for a long time before finally falling asleep.

With no work the next day, Jane Ailing slept in until very late.

She was startled by her own appearance while washing her face and brushing her teeth.

Because she cried almost all night, her eyes, which are already quite large, now look swollen like a pair of walnuts.

She still needed Aunt Lü to make her an iced Americano to help reduce the swelling.

Jane Ailing pushed open the door and suddenly remembered that it was Saturday.

Yu Yunting doesn't need to go to work, but logically speaking, he shouldn't stay at home often.

Although the buffet dinner last night was very lavish, Jane Ailing hadn't been interested in the food at all. She was starving.

Forget it, I'll just go downstairs and try my luck.

But clearly, she wasn't very lucky.

As Jane Ailing descended the stairs, she saw Yu Yunting sitting in the dining room, cutting a croissant in front of him.

Next to the saucer was his favorite espresso, which emitted a rich coffee aroma.

Now that things have come to this, there's no going back. She's wearing loungewear now, and it wouldn't be appropriate for her to go out directly.

With no other option, Jane Ailing had to bite the bullet and sit opposite Yu Yunting.

"Good morning," she forced a smile and greeted him.

Yu Yunting looked up at her, slightly taken aback, "What's wrong with your eyes?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Some dirt got in last night, and I rubbed it for a long time, so it got a little damaged."

After Jane finished speaking, she immediately picked up the croissant from the plate, lowered her head, and wolfed it down without saying another word.

"Didn't you eat dinner last night?"

"Uh, I've been busy with work and haven't eaten much," she casually offered as an excuse. "My appetite hasn't been great either."

"Why don't you see Dr. Lu?"

"It's nothing serious, no need to see Dr. Lu."

"Want to play ball together tomorrow?" Yu Yunting asked casually, wiping his hands with a napkin.

Jane Ailing paused in her actions, finally turning her gaze to the person sitting opposite her.

Those deep amber eyes were always so captivating in this brightly lit restaurant.

If she hadn't heard him say those words last night, she might have fallen for him again.

"I have work tomorrow and I'm not free, so I won't go." Jane Ailing forced a dry smile.

"What job is so important?" Yu Yunting clearly remembered that she had excitedly told herself that she had already bought a racket and shoes.

"Well... Lao Qin took on a very urgent job, and the studio was short-staffed, so I went to help out."

After eating a croissant, she felt less hungry, quickly wiped her hands, and got up to go back upstairs.

Unexpectedly, Yu Yunting also got up and went upstairs, walking behind her.

Jane Ailing didn't want any contact with him, so she hurried upstairs. But the more she rushed, the more likely she was to make a mistake. Her foot slipped, and she lost her balance and leaned back.

A broad, strong hand caught him steadily.

But the moment Jian Ailing came into contact with Yu Yunting, her skin trembled uncontrollably, and her whole body stiffened.

Yu Yunting gripped her shoulders, clearly sensing the changes in her body.

Facial expressions can be faked, but bodily reactions don't lie.

Jane Ailing quickly stood up and hurried up the stairs, not wanting to have any more contact with him.

"Jane Ailing, do I have the plague or some other infectious disease?" Yu Yunting walked to the top of the stairs, turned around and looked at her. "What's wrong with you?"

Jane stood still, gripping the doorknob, but did not turn around.

Yes, didn't her attitude change too quickly?

She really wanted to pretend, but she just couldn't.

"It's nothing, I'm just feeling a little unwell."

"To be honest, I'm actually quite happy. Luckily, I went to that party last night." Jian Ailing took a deep breath, turned her head, and gave Yu Yunting a bright smile.

Yes, thankfully she went over last night and heard him say those words.

Otherwise, if she really foolishly gave the gift away... in his eyes she would truly become a ridiculous clown.

He probably thinks he's the funniest one? He was just a little nice to her, and he actually fell for her like a fool.

Little did he know that in his eyes, it was all just a game.

After saying this, Jane Ailing immediately pushed open the door and went into the room.

Like a Cinderella fleeing in panic, about to reveal her true form at any moment.

Jane slammed the door shut and let out a huge sigh of relief.

She really couldn't keep up the act anymore.

Suddenly, my phone vibrated in my pocket.

Jane Ailing took out her phone and saw that it was a message from Zhou Zean.

[Zhou Zean]: Ai Ling, tomorrow is Jian Sen's birthday. I'm treating him to dinner. Do you want to come along?

Jane Ailing was stunned. She hadn't even remembered that tomorrow was her brother's birthday.

[Jane Ailing]: Okay, send me the address, I'll go.