Chapter 819: Chapter 819: The Shadow
Yue Xiaofang was talking when she noticed her little niece’s gaze falling on her head.
She touched her hair.
Didn’t find anything.
“What’s wrong, Qingqing?”
Yue Qingqing looked for a mont but found that this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing; it seed more like—
She chuckled, “Auntie, you’re pretty.”
Yue Xiaofang’s face turned red, “Already forty and still thinking about looking good.”
The secretary beside her flattered, “I also think you, President Yue, look younger and younger, like my sister. People would believe we’re around the sa age.”
Yue Xiaofang had no reaction to her words.
“Don’t flatter . You’re only in your twenties, how could you compare?”
But the secretary didn’t feel she was lying.
President Yue herself looks good, and her features don’t show age.
In these past two years, as her career flourished, it seed to nourish her as well, making her look vibrant.
Yue Qingqing also felt her aunt looked much more beautiful than the first ti she saw her.
At that ti, she was bullied, her spirit withered, and she looked lifeless, entirely unlike now, beautiful and spirited.
“Really, Auntie, have you ever thought of dating soone again?”
Yue Xiaofang pinched her niece’s cheek, “So young and worrying about so much. Dating is for you youngsters. Your aunt just wants to run the company well and not ss up everyone’s livelihood.”
As the company expanded, the burden on Yue Xiaofang’s shoulders grew heavier.
Every decision she made not only affected herself but also concerned the livelihood of hundreds or even thousands of people.
Her deanor was entirely different from the past; only in front of her niece did she remain gentle and kind.
Over the years, many n tried to get close to her.
So were wealthy, so considerate and understanding.
Last ti at an event, even a recognizable male celebrity expressed interest in her.
But having suffered enough in this area in the past, Yue Xiaofang had little interest in so-called love.
She would get goosebumps whenever a stranger approached her.
Let alone talking about dating.
Who knows what these people really wanted?
Yue Qingqing understood her aunt’s feelings, but fate is unpredictable, and you never know when it may co.
Yue Qingqing stayed in the office until the afternoon when Yue Xiaofang asked the driver to take her ho.
“Go ho early for dinner. Your mother misses you dearly and has been making all kinds of delicious food for you lately.”
As she spoke, Yue Qingqing’s stomach growled.
“Auntie, aren’t you coming back with ?”
Yue Xiaofang pinched the bridge of her nose, “Today’s work isn’t finished yet. Auntie will co back later.”
Just then, the secretary ca back with food, and Yue Xiaofang asked her to put the lunchbox on the coffee table by the sofa.
“Then I’ll go first. Auntie, don’t work too hard.”
Before leaving, Yue Qingqing massaged Yue Xiaofang’s temples.
Yue Xiaofang felt that, perhaps it was an illusion, but the areas Qingqing touched felt much more relaxed, and the fatigue seed to fade a bit.
Watching her little niece’s departing figure, Yue Xiaofang sighed, thinking how thoughtful and precious the girl was. If only her child—
Thinking of this, Yue Xiaofang quickly stopped herself. She couldn’t think further.
The events of those days had left an unhealable wound in her heart, and she regretted her own cowardice countless tis.
Back then, influenced by the village, she saw so many won’s miserable lives and thought it was just the norm.
Sigh—
Thinking too much was useless. What’s lost cannot be made up for; she could only do her best with what lies ahead.
Yue Xiaofang finished her work late into the night.
She called the on-call driver, but bad news ca from the other end.
“President Yue, there’s a problem with the car. I’m checking if there’s any repair shop still open to get it fixed overnight.”
Yue Xiaofang hung up the phone helplessly.
Besides her private car, the company obviously had other vehicles.
But it was too late; Yue Xiaofang didn’t want to wake soone up in the middle of the night just to give her a ride.
Forget it, let’s see if there’s a taxi on the road.
Thinking this, Yue Xiaofang walked towards the park exit.
At that mont, a dark shadow suddenly approached.
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