Five years after their breakup, a prominent lawyer is desperately seeking reconciliation.

Morning light streamed through the wide French windows, casting dappled shadows on the messy bed.

Lu Jingshi rolled over, rubbing his temples which felt like they were about to explode, and slowly opened his eyes.

The luxurious and sophisticated decor made him pause for a moment before realizing that he was back in the country and this was his own room, no longer the small but cozy apartment in La.

He slowly got up, supporting his head with his hands, but suddenly felt a pair of hands slide down from his chest.

The movement suddenly stopped!

Lu Jingshi turned around stiffly, and saw Fang Tian's charming and beautiful face. As if sensing his movement, she slowly opened her eyes.

When she saw Lu Jingshi, a hint of confusion flashed across her eyes, followed by an overwhelming surge of shyness and sweetness.

She sat up slightly and placed one hand on Lu Jingshi's firm arm.

"Ah Shi, you're awake? Are you still feeling unwell?"

Lu Jingshi felt as if his scalp was about to explode. He didn't move and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"What are you doing here? When...did you get here?"

Fang Tian's beautiful eyes immediately filled with tears. She bit her lower lip and sat up straight.

"Ah Shi, don't you remember last night?"

As she moved, the silk quilt slipped off her body, revealing bruises and red marks on her neck and chest.

Moreover, the scattered tissues and clothes strewn all over the floor all indicated that a passionate lovemaking had once taken place here.

Lu Jing felt dizzy and disoriented. He stubbornly lifted the blanket and took a look, his eyes instantly turning gray.

He weakly grabbed the clothes scattered on the ground and put them on.

"What exactly happened?"

"Yesterday you went upstairs. After I saw my parents off, I wanted to come and see you, but your face was all red, and you seemed to be feeling very uncomfortable."

Fang Tian pointed to the towel that was casually tossed on the table.

"I wanted to wipe your face for you, but... you pulled me onto the bed... and then..."

Lu Jingshi pinched his brow in pain: "I don't remember drinking any alcohol, and I'm very confident in my self-control. This matter... is probably a misunderstanding."

A hint of hatred flashed in Fang Tian's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

"I know, Shi, we're not conservative people, I'll forget about this."

She picked up her phone from the bedside table, grabbed her high heels from the floor, and left the room.

Lu Jingshi rubbed his face and irritably lit a cigarette.

Amidst the billowing smoke, all that could be seen in his eyes was the fear and frustration of having done something wrong.

The phone on the table lit up, and he immediately saw Jiang Wan's name. The next moment, he reflexively slammed the phone face down on the table and scratched his head in despair.

How could it have come to this? How could I have done such a thing?

He recalled the events of last night bit by bit.

Last night, he sat with Mr. and Mrs. Fang for a while, then went back to his room, saying he had just gotten off the plane and needed to adjust to the time difference.

I called Jiang Wan twice, but she didn't answer. So I turned on my computer.

Focus on catching up on the work that fell behind recently.

Later, Yu Qing came upstairs, followed by a maid, who brought her a bowl of calming soup.

"Ah Shi, you must be exhausted from your business trip. Judging from your complexion, you haven't been sleeping well. Drink this calming soup and get some rest. Get a couple of good nights' sleep before going back to work."

He said nothing, picked up the bowl of soup, and drank it all in one gulp.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recall any of the events that followed.

That bowl of soup... there's something wrong with it!

He suddenly stood up and rushed downstairs, where he ran into Yu Qing on the stairs.

"Awake? Where's Sweetie?"

"You drugged me."

Yu Qing frowned slightly, turned around and went down the stairs. Lu Jingshi followed behind her and repeated it again.

"You drugged me!"

"That's right."

Yu Qing did not deny it. She stood in the living room and looked at her son without any guilt.

"Why?" Lu Jingshi asked, his eyes red, shaking his head repeatedly. "You're my own mother, why?"

"Just because I'm your mother, I can't watch you get hurt twice in the same place. I'm asking you, were you on this business trip with Jiang Wan?"

Seeing that he didn't answer, Yu Qing sneered: "Do you remember what you said five years ago? You said you would never forgive the person who abandoned you. And do you remember what you said last month?"

She pointed at Fang Tian standing on the stairs: "You said you'd get engaged as soon as you came back, a marriage alliance between the Lu and Fang families. But the moment you saw that little vixen, she stole your soul!"

Lu Jingshi couldn't help but sneer and slammed his fist against the wall.

His fingertips instantly turned red, his chest heaved violently, and his voice was deep and violent, every word filled with suppressed anger.

"You will never think you are wrong. Let me tell you the truth, this is nothing. You think you can use it to control me? Don't even think about it."

Yu Qing smiled faintly: "Really? Jiang Wan thinks it's nothing? Would you dare tell Jiang Wan that this is nothing?"

Lu Jingshi's eyes were red, and he didn't speak, but his gaze began to become unfocused.

Yu Qing snorted coldly and went upstairs again.

Fang Tian quickly moved aside, and Yu Qing patted her hand affectionately.

"Don't be afraid, I did this, and you are also a victim. It has nothing to do with you."

Fang Tian kept her head down, afraid that the other woman would see the sneer on her lips.

She will never know what kind of person her son is.

She returned home late last night after finishing her errands, and he was lying unconscious in bed.

Even so, as soon as you touch him, he immediately shrinks away and resolutely refuses to let anyone get close.

As dawn approached, she took off her clothes, crawled into bed, and pinched herself until her body was covered in purple welts.

"How much were you involved in this matter?" Lu Jingshi's cold voice pulled her back to reality.

Fang Tian shook her head, tears streaming down her face as she did so, making her look incredibly pitiful.

"Ah Shi, I really don't know. I love you, but I would never use such... underhanded methods."

She walked over and spoke again: "Ah Shi, let this matter pass. As for Jiang Wan, didn't she and Gu Yang already... at least you're even now?"

"No!" Lu Jingshi said immediately, "I can't forgive myself. You're moving out tonight."

He slumped upstairs, looking lost, leaving Fang Tian standing there alone.

She suppressed her understanding and pity, and coldly looked at the second floor.

Nobody can take Ah Shi away from her!

She lowered her head and gently rubbed her belly with her fingertips.

I'm afraid you'll have to suffer a little for your mother's happiness...