Late at night, Su Ding lay on the bed, but couldn't fall asleep at all.
What happened during the day kept replaying in her mind. Jin Xiao's furious rage, Jin Ye's grief and disappointment, those accusatory words echoed in her ears.
Her head ached, and the suppressed heartache was amplified in the darkness.
Until the truth was uncovered, she was not allowed to leave the attic even half a step, and there were undoubtedly many bodyguards secretly watching her outside.
What exactly was the truth of the matter?
Was it Jin Miaomiao who set her up, or was there someone else?
The more Su Ding thought about it, the more her headache intensified. She covered her forehead and hit it hard, as if this could make her feel better.
What should she do?
She reached out and picked up her phone, but the signal had been completely blocked.
It seemed that Jin Xiao was worried she would contact the outside world and had deliberately interfered with her signal.
The anxiety in her heart grew even more severe.
The day after tomorrow was the yacht party. She still hadn't received the invitation, so how could she meet Devil?
The bright moonlight hung outside the window, casting a hazy, flickering light.
Su Ding lay flat, her hand touching the jade pendant on her chest, as if this would allow her to feel her mother's strength.
No matter what, she had to attend the party.
She had to see Devil, investigate the Ouyang family, and see her grandfather to fulfill her mother's last wish.
As for Jin Miaomiao's matter, it could wait.
Thinking of tomorrow's plan, she fell asleep without realizing it.
The next day, she rested in the small attic.
At meal times, a maid would bring her food, but no one would say anything else.
All day, Su Ding conserved her energy, waiting for the dead of night.
Until the moon once again hung on the treetops and everything around became silent, she knew it was time to act.
Su Ding took a pillow and lowered it from the second-floor window.
She then quietly observed the movements around her…
As expected, bodyguards who were usually unseen instantly appeared and gathered at the window to investigate. With a "thud," the pillow fell!
They saw the situation, glanced upstairs, shook their heads, and went back.
Su Ding roughly noted their numbers and the directions they dispersed.
After an hour, she repeated the same trick, throwing another pillow from the other window…
The moment she threw it, Su Ding went to the side bedroom and climbed out the window.
Her body clung tightly to the outer wall. The moonlight was too dark to see the figure pressed against the wall with the naked eye.
Her heart raced, her fingers gripping the wall tightly.
After confirming there were no ambushes below, Su Ding aimed at the ground and leaped down lightly!
Her feet landed, and she deliberately controlled the force.
As the small attic was very close to the outer wall of the Jin residence, Su Ding avoided people and walked for a few minutes before climbing out of the Jin residence.
After getting out, she quickened her pace and walked along a secluded path.
It was two in the morning, and there were no figures on the road. She felt a sense of relief, as if she had escaped.
"Driver, take me to the seaside, to a small inn."
Su Ding walked for about half an hour before finally flagging down a taxi on the road.
She carried her backpack, which contained the dress she had brought from home. Fortunately, it hadn't been damaged by fire. She had cash in her wallet, which was enough for immediate needs.
"Miss, what's wrong?"
The driver, a middle-aged man, saw Su Ding wearing a mask and looking nervous, frowning with suspicion.
Su Ding explained softly, "I argued with my family, and they grounded me. In a fit of anger, I ran away from home. Driver, please help me; otherwise, I really don't know where to go."
The driver saw that Su Ding spoke clearly and that her voice sounded like a young girl's.
He thought for a moment and said, "Alright, but you're a young lady, so don't hold grudges for too long. Parents have their difficulties too."
"Yes, yes, I know."
Su Ding felt the car start moving, and the streets ahead receded into the distance. She breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon reaching an inn near the beach, Su Ding thanked the driver and got out.
She rented a small single room and slept tiredly. As dawn broke, she quietly checked out of the inn and went to a roadside stall for breakfast.
Now, all she had to do was wait for the time.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Jin Ye arrived at the small attic early in the morning.
He pushed the door open, his mood heavy. Two days had allowed him to suppress his anger, so he came to see how Su Ding was.
There was also another matter: today was the yacht party.
He had promised to give her an invitation before, but with the Jin Miaomiao incident, taking her to the yacht had to be canceled.
"Su Ding."
Jin Ye walked directly to the bedroom door and called out in a deep voice.
He still couldn't forget the sight of Su Ding's bleeding lips and her despairing, resentful eyes when he left, but his own feelings were equally complex.
On one hand, he felt heartache and regret;
On the other hand, he felt grief and disappointment.
However, after waiting tensely, nervously, and anxiously for a long time, he heard no movement from inside.
He knocked on the door again, his voice low and powerful, "Su Ding, open the door."
There was still no response.
Jin Ye's brows furrowed tightly. After a moment's thought, he knocked a few more times. When he was sure there was no sound from inside, he narrowed his eyes and kicked the door open!
Bang!
The door shuddered and swung wide open.
The bed was slightly disheveled, but there was no sign of anyone. Even her phone was gone.
Jin Ye's expression instantly darkened.
He strode to the bed and felt the temperature of the quilt, which was cool, with no residual warmth…
Good, she escaped!
Anger and indignation surged in his chest. The hesitation and inner conflict he felt at the door just now felt like a slap in the face.
It happened again!
This woman had no heart at all!
He had explicitly told her not to run away, yet she had left. Didn't she know that if Jin Xiao caught her, even he couldn't protect her?
This foolish woman!
Jin Ye was filled with rage and anxiety, his mind overwhelmed with impatience.
He wished he could chain her up with iron chains so she wouldn't impulsively do foolish things like this!
What should he do next?
Where could she have gone?
Jin Ye's brows were tightly furrowed, his sharp gaze sweeping across the room.
The suitcase in the corner showed signs of being opened, but her identification documents were not taken. Some space inside was empty, appearing to have contained clothes…
A storm brewed in his mind as he considered Su Ding's intentions.
The fact that she didn't take her identification documents meant she didn't intend to truly leave the Southern Region. She chose to escape last night, specifically taking a piece of clothing, so…
Jin Ye's eyes darkened. It was the yacht party!
She had been willing to put aside her pride and approach him earlier just to get an invitation to the party.
This meant the party was extremely important to her.
That's why she had secretly fled last night, so as not to miss the party. What was she going to do at the party? xxs壹贰
"Huh? Miss Su Ding?"
The maid downstairs, seeing the open living room door, called out curiously.
Jin Ye heard the sound and, after a slight hesitation, walked out of the bedroom and said to the maid below, "She's still sleeping. You can go back now. You don't need to come over today."
The maid was surprised to see Jin Ye, "Young Master, you're here. Do I not need to bring food today?"
"Yes, just remember this, and don't tell the Old Master and the others."
Jin Ye's cold eyes glanced at the maid, who quickly lowered her head, "Yes, Young Master, I understand."
"You can go."
Jin Ye dismissed the maid and turned to close the bedroom door.
He cast a deep glance at the closed door before turning to leave and heading straight back to the main courtyard.
"You went to see that woman again?"
Old Master Jin's faint voice came from the tea room, causing Jin Ye's steps upstairs to halt.