As the end of the year approached, Shane Yu was as busy as a spinning top.

He agreed that I could go home freely during the day.

“Mom, I’m home!” I returned home with the gift Shane Yu had prepared in advance.

“Sharon’s back.” Mom greeted her warmly, as happy as a blooming flower.

“My daughter is getting more and more beautiful! She seems to have gained a little weight! But she looks even more beautiful!”

“How could she not gain weight? Shane Yu makes me eat more every day!” I muttered under my breath.

“How are things going with Shane Yu?” Mom then asked.

“Pretty good, let’s not talk about him. How are things with you and Dad?” I asked with concern.

“We’re doing great! Your dad got promoted to finance manager!” Mom laughed happily, like a joyful little bird.

“That’s wonderful!” I smiled. I wondered if Shane Yu had arranged it.

“Mom’s going to the beauty salon later, business is booming there! I won’t cook for you.” Mom smiled happily.

“Okay! I’ll head back then too. Seeing you and Dad doing well is enough!”

I had just stepped out of the apartment complex and was taking a walk on the street.

“Sharon.” I heard someone call my name from behind. I turned around.

I saw Chris He, standing in the distance calling my name, like a lonely pine tree.

I froze. I saw the person I longed for standing in the distance, but I didn’t dare approach.

Chris He walked towards me.

“Chris, don’t come any closer!” I shouted, taking steps back.

Chris He stood in the distance, gazing at me with deep affection.

He said worriedly, “Sharon, I won’t come near you, don’t fall.”

“Chris, we’ve missed each other, we can never go back!” I said, turning and leaving, tears streaming down my face like a burst dam.

“Sharon Yao!” Chris He called after me.

I didn’t turn back, running away like a gust of wind.

I also wanted to get away from Shane Yu, but I was genuinely afraid and terrified of him, a physical and psychological feeling that suffocated me.

At the dinner table, I ate absentmindedly.

Shane Yu looked up at me and asked, “What’s wrong? Not happy coming home today?”

“I’m quite happy, it’s just that my period started today and my stomach hurts,” I made up an excuse.

“Aunt Hu, make a cup of brown sugar ginger tea!” Shane Yu ordered.

“Okay!” Aunt Hu replied.

That night, lying in bed in the bedroom, Shane Yu held me in his arms, tenderly massaging my stomach.

He whispered in my ear, “Does it still hurt?”

“Much better!” I replied.

Shane Yu lowered his head and kissed my lips. “Little girl, you’re the first person I’ve ever taken such good care of.”

My face flushed, and I lowered my head, remaining silent. Who wanted you to take care of me?

“Come with me to Hong Kong tomorrow. An old client needs to be visited before the New Year,” Shane Yu informed me.

“Okay!” I nodded in agreement. He was informing me; he wasn’t asking if I was going.

He had bought me a first-class ticket on the plane, and there was a VIP lounge to rest in while waiting for the flight, as well as a private boarding lane.

I sat next to Shane Yu, and he attentively looked after me, bringing me slippers and gesturing for me to change into them.

“It’ll be a bit warmer in Hong Kong. You can change into the clothes I prepared for you before we get off the plane,” Shane Yu carefully instructed.

I nodded obediently.

At that moment, a flight attendant with a good figure came over. “Sir, would you like something to drink? Are there any dietary restrictions during meal preparation?”

Shane Yu didn’t look up at the flight attendant, but looked directly at me.

“I’ll just have orange juice!” I whispered.

“Just a glass of red wine, please! She doesn’t like spicy or pungent foods,” Shane Yu said coldly.

“The flight will be over nine hours long. You can take a nap first.”

“Okay!” I nodded, looking at Shane Yu.

Shane Yu took the blanket from the flight attendant and covered me with it, then used the first-class partition to separate me from the outside.

“Sharon, wake up, the plane is about to land.”

I opened my eyes, feeling the plane landing.

My expression was one of great pain.

“What’s wrong?”

“My ears hurt! They hurt so much!”

“The air pressure changes during landing, which can cause ear pain. Try swallowing and chewing to relieve the ear pressure.” Shane Yu reached out and anxiously covered my ears.

I tried to swallow.

Then I looked up at Shane Yu’s incredibly tender and loving eyes.

“Shane Yu, I’m much better!”
He smiled slightly, patting my head. “That’s good! Go change, we’re getting off the plane.”

I was wearing the black Dior maxi dress Shane Yu had prepared for me, a Prada trench coat, and Dior ballet heels.

This, combined with my waist-length black hair, fair and radiant face, and large, sparkling eyes, made me look like a stunning sight, attracting everyone’s attention.

As we walked off the plane, Shane Yu, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, pulled me closer. “My woman is so beautiful!”

Shane Yu complimented me.

I smiled at him, and he kissed my cheek. We walked off the plane side by side, with Assistant Liu, who was in business class, following behind.

As soon as we arrived at Hong Kong Airport Terminal 1, people with signs greeted us. “Welcome, Mr. Yu!”
We arrived at the renowned Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong in a luxury van. Decorated in a Roman palatial style, the nearly century-old hotel exudes a timeless luxury and offers stunning views of Victoria Harbour at night.