Ji Wei returned to Shanshui Manor and found only the wall lamp lit in the living room, with no one in sight.
In the dining room, the table held nothing but an untouched box of cake, with everything else removed.
She picked up the birthday cake in her hand and searched downstairs without seeing Mo Qian anywhere, then headed upstairs to the bedroom.
Pushing open the door, the room was shrouded in darkness, even the curtains were tightly drawn.
"Mo Qian..."
She called softly and reached out to touch the light switch.
Out of the darkness, the man's cold, low voice suddenly stopped her: "Do not turn on the lights."
Startled, Ji Wei nearly dropped the cake box in her hands.
She followed the sound and then noticed a faint, sharp outline on the sofa.
Ji Wei steadied herself silently and walked toward Gu Moqian, "Mo Qian, I'm sorry. I was in the wrong tonight. I'm sincerely apologizing to you."
