Looking at the exquisite little box in the dean's hand, Li Ruo's body trembled involuntarily.
In the silence, the dean had already opened the box.
Inside was a small wooden bracelet, polished to a very smooth finish, clearly made with care.
Silently gazing at this object, Li Ruo's memory flickered, and she suddenly remembered that when the two of them were doing handicrafts before, Wen Huaiyan was indeed busy with something in the corner.
At the time, she was a little curious, but unfortunately, as soon as she approached, the man became extremely flustered and hurriedly hid her.
Afterwards, her attention was diverted by Zhang Jiadong's matter, and she forgot about this little episode.
But I never expected it to be this!
“Ms. Li, Li Rao, now that you’re here, this item should be returned to its owner.”
As he spoke, the dean carefully handed over the box.
Li Ruo subconsciously took it, and a tear rolled down her cheek.
She held the small box tightly in her hands and said, "Thank you, Dean."
The dean and Zhang Jiadong were slightly taken aback and somewhat stunned when they saw her cry.
The dean, unaware of what had happened, assumed Li Ruo was simply too moved and immediately offered words of comfort: "It's alright, keeping it safe isn't a big deal. Just make sure you two are doing well."
Upon hearing this, Li Ruo's tears fell even more profusely.
There is no future for her and Wen Huaiyan...
"Thanks!"
Suppressing the sorrow in her heart, Li Ruo took a deep breath, her voice hoarse.
"you……"
Seeing this, the dean frowned even more deeply.
But Li Ruo didn't give him a chance to speak: "It's getting late, and I have something to do, so I won't stay here any longer. I'll come back when I have time."
With that, she quickly looked away and hurriedly left the orphanage.
While waiting at a traffic light, her gaze involuntarily fell on the small box on the passenger side.
The next moment, as if he had thought of something, he couldn't help but sigh.
By now, the city lights are already on.
Li Ruo drove aimlessly through the city, gazing at the neon lights outside the window, her thoughts drifting off somewhere.
Until I arrived at that familiar romantic bar.
Looking at the scantily clad men and women coming and going inside, she frowned, and the memories of what she and Wen Huaiyan had experienced before flashed before her eyes once again.
To be honest, if Wen Huaiyan hadn't appeared in time that night, she would probably have been ruined and back to the path of her past life.
In her second life, it seems that the man always appears just in time for her in every dangerous moment.
Thinking of this, Li Ruo couldn't help but smile bitterly, slowly got out of the car, and went straight into the bar.
Reaching the bar, watching the bartender skillfully mixing drinks, she sighed and ordered a drink.
Today she doesn't want to think about anything, she just wants to get drunk and say goodbye to the past.
The bartender, Fu, could clearly see that she was feeling down. After mixing her a drink, he said in a low voice, "Miss, life is full of disappointments. Cheer up, what if something wonderful happens tomorrow?"
Hearing his words of comfort, Li Ruo shook her head and drank the wine in one gulp.
Lost in her complex thoughts, she didn't notice that a lewd-looking man sitting in a booth not far away was glancing over at her.
In fact, he had already noticed and kept an eye on this woman the moment Li Ruo walked in.
After all, a woman who looks lost and distraught in the middle of the night is clearly heartbroken and is the easiest target.
With just a little comfort, he can easily embrace the beauty.
Thinking this, the man's lewd gaze lingered on Li Ruo for a few moments before he nodded in satisfaction.
At this moment, after a few drinks, Li Ruo was already slightly drunk.
Just as she frowned, wanting to order another drink, she suddenly felt someone sit down next to her.
She instinctively moved to the side, trying to create some distance.
But the next moment, a large hand was already on her shoulder: "Why are you drinking alone, beautiful? You'll get drunk easily if you drink alone, why don't I keep you company?"
Feeling the weight on her shoulder, Li Ruo's expression turned slightly cold: "Who are you? I don't need your help."
Her voice was cold, with a hint of murderous intent.
Unfortunately, the man acted as if he hadn't heard him.
He stared lecherously at Li Ruo's delicate face, his desire growing stronger: "Don't worry, I'm not a bad person. I just saw you drinking alone and wanted to chat with you."
As he spoke, he leaned forward and pressed himself against me.
Although Li Ruo was drunk, she was still somewhat conscious.
Sensing the man's ill intentions, she snorted coldly, abruptly stood up, and prepared to leave.
But the man wouldn't give her that chance. He immediately grabbed her arm and said, "Don't go. Let's chat."
The bar wasn't very big to begin with, and their tug-of-war naturally attracted a lot of attention.
The people around were all regulars at the bar, and they knew what was going on at a glance. They all immediately showed knowing smiles.
Amidst the subtle jeers from the surrounding crowd, the man's smile grew even wider, and he reached out to touch Li Ruo's fair chin.
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