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While Xiu walked back towards the hotel, she had her head lowered. Her eyes were boring into the ground as if she could see the most interesting thing down there. But she was too silent, not because there were things in her mind but because her mind was mostly blank. 

When she heard Zhou Xichen mention that Zhou Jinhai's mother wasn't his legal wife and not even his mistress but merely a one night stand. Xiu couldn't help feeling satisfied. it finally felt like she was liberated from every single insult that woman thrown at her face.

Did it make her the bad person for feeling good about this information?

Even if did, she didn't give a damn! So what if she was finding pleasure in other's misery? That person didn't deserve her sympathy. She was truly very satisfied.

But she couldn't help it. That woman had questioned Xiu's birth so many times and even condemned her for not having a background. But so what?! Her own son was still an illegitimate son of the Zhou family! Because her Regan was still the son of the legal wife. 

Although Zhou Jinhai had the status of the eldest son, he still had nothing! But that didn't make her happy. Because her Regan never needed shallow titles. He had his own identity and nothing else could define him!

As the elevator stopped at her designated floor, she laughed out to herself startling Gigi who had been noticing the change in her. Because of the nature of her work, Gigi had been a very sensitive person. She could perceive things accurately from other's expressions. After all, reading a person's mind was also an art of her job. 

Unlike Ying whose specialties lied in the investigation, Gigi as a field agent was more suited to protect Xiu. Ying indeed had a tendency to get sidetracked like she once did with Xiu which had resulted in Xiu's visit to the hospital but that only happened because Ying had no prior experience of being security personnel. In this case, Gigi could be considered a lot more professional.

But even though she was professional and her profession asked for her to keep her silence, she still couldn't help asking, "Are you alright? Why do you seem strange all of a sudden?" She had seen Xiu's lively personality yesterday and had also seen her somber personality. But this sudden chill around her was something new.

"I've got a happy ass personalty with a bloody sad soul. Sorry if I'd be acting weird. You should get used to it because I go from 0 to 100 real quick. There is hardly an in-between for me. In other words, I'm just weird. Pay me no attention!" 

Looking at Xiu grinning widely, Gigi finally nodded with a bit of hesitation. 

"Tell me if you need anything," said Gigi as she watched Xiu entering her room.

With her hand still holding the doorknob, Xiu replied, "I'll let you know. But I don't plan on going anywhere now. So, you can just get some rest."

"What did you do?" came a voice from behind and Gigi turned around to see Paige glaring at her with hostility. 

"Oh, so now you're ready to talk to me?" retorted Gigi with a not so amused tone.

"I don't want to but you definitely did something to upset my Lady Boss. I have to get some answers."

"I didn't do anything," answered Gigi in a tired voice. She was really tired because she had spent her day being vigilant for no reason. She even spent her afternoon following Xiu's excessively sweet date that left her in a depressing mood. Even though Xiu asked that wasn't necessary, she couldn't forget the reason why she was sent here. She couldn't be as lax as Ying around Xiu.

"You're the only one who came back with her. You definitely did something otherwise how come the happy go lucky person like her had such a depressing aura just now?" Paige stared at Gigi, fuming.

Gigi rubbed her temples as she said, "I still haven't questioned you about the game you played with me. Don't try to test my patience! Because this time, I do know your name, Ms. Paige Turner!"

The warning tone of Gigi made Paige take a step back on instinct. Although Paige considered herself as a strong woman, she knew she was no match for this person before her.

"This isn't about what happened between us. If something happens to my Lady Boss, I've to give an account to my Boss."

Gigi grabbed her wrist and Paige's face scrunched up in pain because of how strong her hold was. 

"When was it about us? I think Ms. Paige Turner had always taken me as a joke."

While Paige was trying to wiggle her way out of her grip, she could clearly see the pain and sadness in Gigi's eyes. However, she chose to disregard it.

"Let me go," said Paige while still struggling.

Gigi's hand suddenly let go and Paige almost stumbled. She looked up at Gigi with a bit of doubt when the latter said, "It's not like I can hold you against your will. Why are you so impatient?" Slowly, she leaned close to Paige's ear as she whispered, "Or are you finally feeling guilty?"

Paige opened her mouth to retort but before she could, the other woman had already turned around to walk towards her own suite which was right beside Xiu's. 

Behind her, Paige couldn't help chewing on her lips. She indeed had a guilty conscience but she wasn't willing to lay it bare before a dangerous person like Gigi.

Inside Xiu's room...

After coming back, whatever strength she had to hold herself up finally drained out and Xiu just sprawled on her bed without caring about the fact that she still hadn't changed her clothes or taken a bath. Nothing else mattered as her sleep came unannounced. 

Especially after eating those sweet delicacies, her eyes were drooping down. It felt like her eyes weighed several pounds since she couldn't keep it open any longer.

As soon as her head hit the pillow, she was lost in her dreamland.