Initially, she also suspected that Lily Clarke’s actions might have been accidental, but at that time, Lily Clarke had clearly moved both feet inward, even if she was struggling in fear, she couldn’t have kicked her. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩 That kick was precise; if she hadn’t been found by Blackie and Blondie, she certainly would have died in the desert. After all, no other vehicles ever traveled on that road; she couldn’t have walked out of the desert. So from the beginning, Lily Clarke intended for her to die in the desert. Opening the article, there are already tens of thousands of comments. Sunflower: [Could it be guilt? Did Lily Clarke never get along well with Elliana Lyle and thought she was dead, so she tried to cash in on it, and now that Elliana has returned, she quickly deleted it?] "Baby, it’s time to eat." Zane Bennett stands at the bedroom door on the second floor, holding a bowl of steaming scallion noodles. These are Summer Hue’s favorite scallion noodles with a broth made from shrimp and seaweed, topped with two candy-heart poached eggs. There seems to be no movement inside, even though he has knocked multiple times. At this moment, Summer Hue is in the bathroom. Water droplets like grains of rice keep sprinkling over her body, spreading a slight pain over her shoulders and arms. As the water temperature slowly rises, the slight pain gradually fades, and the warm water slowly envelops her. A gentle breeze blows in from the bathroom door, accompanied by Zane Bennett’s voice. She buries her head in her arms, trying to hold herself tighter. The water temperature gets higher and even somewhat hot; seemingly avoiding the hot water, she slowly squats down, leaning against the cold glass behind her, which makes her feel chilly. She wonders if the coldness in her heart affects her, no matter whether it is warm water or hot water, it all makes her feel cold. As a normal person, she is unwilling to believe that such a thing could truly happen to her. Though she isn’t a wealthy heiress, she has been doted on from childhood to the point where she believes that no one in the world would ever harm her. No one knew how panicked she was when she woke up in the dark, abandoned factory; her world was almost falling apart. She didn’t know what she did wrong to deserve such an ordeal! The worst thing she doesn’t want to recall is why, in her most shameful and helpless moment, the first person to come was Zane Bennett! She should have shown him her best side and been together forever, not let him see her being so humiliated. To her, it feels like the world’s most cruel punishment! Even though she wasn’t actually harmed, everything he saw plainly told him. She is already unclean; she is a woman who has been violated, and no matter how much he loves her, there will always be a thorn in his heart! Even if he doesn’t show it, this thorn is something both he and she know about, they can only watch as the love between them is pierced by a mysterious thorn! Carrying this thorn, even if they still love each other, how should they face the days ahead? She doesn’t know, right now she just wants to run, run far away. She would rather she had died in that abandoned factory, at least he would remember her goodness. But reality is always cruel, so cruel that she has no place to escape even if she wants to! Maybe dying would be the end of it all, at least she wouldn’t have to pretend to be strong anymore, when in fact she is more heartbroken and pained than anyone else, but her pride won’t allow anyone to see her at her most disgraceful. At some point, the water stopped, the wind blew in, and her body shivered. Her eyes hurt from crying, clearly in pain but helpless, like a fish thrown into the desert, only able to cry helplessly! Casually grabbing a towel, she wraps herself in it. The wind blows in from the window outside, Summer Hue with reddened eyes walks step by step towards the window, her bare feet leaving a trail of footprints on the floor! Staring at the evergreen trees in the courtyard downstairs, she truly wishes she could become a tree, never speaking, with no one to pay attention to her. She just wants to forget everything! "Baby, I made you another bowl, come out and eat something, okay?" Once again, Zane Bennett’s voice comes from outside the door, moving her slightly. Zane Bennett has the keys to the room; if she doesn’t want to open the door, he won’t force her. This is his tenderness towards her. After changing her clothes, she walks toward the bedroom door, hesitates for a few seconds, and then opens the door. It’s six in the evening, she hasn’t eaten a bite all day from morning till now, the aroma of scallion noodles seems to instantaneously heal her sadness. When the door opens, Zane Bennett hesitates at first, then a smile spreads across his face, he gently says, "Baby, you’re awake, eat something." With that, he offers the scallion noodles. Summer Hue takes the noodles, then says, "It’s not early, you also... go to bed early, give me some quiet time, okay?" Facing her request, Zane Bennett falls silent, and even the expression on his face withdraws, finally nodding, "Okay, be good, I have to go to the company, don’t run around, okay?" Though it’s a question, it’s like a plea. She lowers her eyebrows, her lips slightly pursed, and finally says, "Okay, you go ahead and be busy." She stays up all night, sitting on the bed all night. When a ray of morning sunshine shines through the window, she covers her eyes with her hand, the light is somewhat piercing yet warm, making her reluctant to get up, but as the sunlight slowly moves, that ray of warmth slowly disappears! Getting out of bed, she goes to the bathroom to freshen up. While brushing her teeth, she stares at her somewhat haggard face and is in a daze for a long time. Although everything that happened is overwhelming, none of it can defeat me, I am Summer Hue! She encourages herself facing the mirror! At eight in the morning, Zane Bennett sends a message saying he’ll return at ten. By now, she has packed all her belongings, she is ready to leave here, leave her Zane Bennett, as for what comes next, she hasn’t thought it through yet, but she has decided to leave now! And... she must leave. Maybe after some time when things settle, she might come back, returning to accompany the boy she likes terribly, or perhaps it’s a forever departure from her young sweetheart! No one knows, she herself is unsure. Now she just wants to quietly leave like a wounded fox, find a corner where there’s no one, and lick her wounds. She said she would return to North City in the morning, but she flew back to North City late last night. Elliana Lyle is now deep asleep, perhaps too exhausted by recent events. Or maybe Norman Bennett has incredible stamina, whatever the reason, whenever she wakes up she always feels too exhausted to move. She doesn’t even want to open her eyes; with a hand, she touches around and finds the man beside her gone, wondering where he went. As she thinks, the sleepiness engulfs her head like sand! The phone’s ringtone pulls Elliana Lyle from that half-asleep state! Reaching for her phone, she slowly opens her eyes, a WeChat message, "Cousin! I want to go out and clear my head myself, indefinite time, can you say goodbye to Zane Bennett for me!"