Phoenix eyes.
Long, elegant, sharp at the corners yet impossibly composed. Even half covered, even from a slight distance, there was no mistaking them. Bai Li did not need to see her full face. She did not need confirmation. Those eyes and that voice were enough.
Even with half her face hidden, she was breathtaking.
It was the same woman from the elevator. The same woman from the hallway. Her new neighbor.
Her heartbeat stuttered for a fraction of a second. She remained partially hidden behind the trees, watching without making a sound.
Her heartbeat skipped, not because she was afraid, but because something inside her reacted before logic could intervene. She stayed partially concealed by the trees, watching without making a sound. Yan Cijin's voice carried clearly despite the mask.
"I have told you time and time again not to harass me like this. It seems your shameless self just does not learn any lessons. Must I call the police and have you locked up?"
