From Dusk till Dawn!

"Xiu'er, are you alright? Do you know how many times I had called you yesterday? If it was not because of your text, I would have thought something happened to you both," Song Tianyu reprimanded the girl in a stern tone.

Si Xiu put the phone on speaker and kept it on the side before burying her face in her hands. She was already feeling guilty in advance for lying to him.

She cleared her throat, "Uncle, you should know how strict your daughter is when it comes to working. We came here for a business trip, how could I have the leisure to check my phone with cousin hovering around me."

As much as she did not want to lie to him, she also did not want to betray Tang Li.

"Well, when will you both come back?" the man asked.

"Hello…Hello…Uncle….What are you saying..? The network connection here is not good. I'll call you later…" She hung up the call before throwing her phone on the bed.

She sighed in relief. This pair of father and daughter was giving her a headache. Neither could she lie to her uncle nor her cousin.

As she turned to look at the mirror, she froze.

Standing near the door was Tang Li with her hand still resting on the doorknob with a blank expression on her face.

Si Xiu stood up from the stool in a flash before turning around to look at the woman, trying to get over her shock.

When did she come? Did she hear the conversation? If yes, then how much did she hear?

She gulped, ''P-President…" She inwardly cursed herself for not locking the door properly.

"So, you're not an orphan?" Her cold voice sent shivers down her spine.

Tang Li has never once behaved so coldly with her and at this point, Si Xiu was sure that the woman was aware of everything.

"I…"

Si Xiu opened her mouth to explain but no words came out of her mouth. When she initially joined Ash Corporations as her secretary, her sole purpose was to protect the woman who was her uncle's daughter. She never once overstepped her boundaries.

But over this period, she realized that the aloof woman was not so aloof at all. She had people she cared about, emotions she treasures. And before she knew it, this person had already wormed her way up in her heart and she has long accepted her as her cousin.

One of the things that Tang Li hated the most was that being deceived by the people around her which is why she had already decided to tell her the truth. But, it seems too late now.

"Well played, Si… No…Song Xiu," Tang Li narrowed her eyes, "Very well played indeed."

She turned around to leave.

Si Xiu quickly chased after the woman.

Tang Li paused in her tracks before raising her hand, "Stay right there. I need some space. Don't come after me."

''I…''

"Prepare your resignation letter," She coldly said before walking out of the room without looking back.

Si Xiu slumped on the bed, "Sigh…. What should I do now?"

She closed her eyes before taking a few deep breaths.

It must be unexpected for her. After she calms down, I'll talk to her and I'm sure she will understand. She convinced herself.

"Why are you sleeping right now?" Ye Jie entered the room only to find the woman rolling in bed, "Are you not feeling well? I knocked over twice already. Didn't you hear?"

Si Xiu sat up on the bed, "Aye~ I don't have the energy to do anything now."

"But all the preparations have been made just as you wanted. We can't cancel it now. I've sent him the invite….Wait…What happened to your face?"

She quickly walked towards the mirror and her reflection almost scared her for a split second. She weakly sat on the stood before looking at her face in dejection.

She had applied glossy makeup and after rolling around in bed, it was all smudged.

Her short hair appeared to be a bird's nest.

"Let's postpone it…"

"Do you want him to be stood up?" As much as reluctant he felt, he walked towards her, "Is it because of your makeup? Let me help you then."

"How are you going to help me?"

He grabbed a few makeup-removing sheets and looking into the mirror, he wiped her face carefully, removing all the makeup.

He combed her short hair before walking towards the front.

He grabbed her chin and tilted her head, "Much more beautiful like this. Who said you need makeup?" His usual playful eyes were ever so serious as he continued, "If your confession doesn't go well, let me pursue you, okay sweety?"

'Thump Thump Thump!'

She could hear her racing heartbeat as she looked at his place up so close.

Was that a confession? Her eyes widened. Her palms turned sweaty.

What am I thinking about? I should reject him instead of acting like a teenager and giving him wrong ideas. I...I like Li Yu... Yes, I like him.

"I…"

"Pfft…Look at your face..."

She looked at him blankly.

"I was just kidding. Why would I like you? Don't take it seriously. I hope your confession," I wish it fails so that I can get closer to you without hesitations, so that I can tell you my true feelings without making you uncomfortable.

Back in Mo Yuhan's room.

Tang Li sat on the bed with her legs folded as she ate the desserts spread all over the bed.

She had her hair tied in a bun and she was wearing the lemon-printed night suit that Mark designed for her.

Somehow, she was getting picky about the clothes she wore at home. Even though she did not like this design, but the material was so comfortable to her.

Her phone went off.

Licking her spoon, she answered the video call from Mark.

"Why do you have dark circles?" She frowned looking at the man who looked like he survived a disaster.