Chapter 34 Playing Act (Part 2)_1

No need to mention that this woman herself is of an actor's status.

As for acting, I, Shu Yimo, could only look on in awe at her skill.

How many times had I been jolted awake by nightmares at midnight, chewing over the bitterness of my past eight years, when all I could do was put on a wretched smile at the irretrievable past?

The very direct reason for all this was also because of the woman before me.

Shu Yimo had never underestimated her.

Beneath Bai Xiexie's angelically beautiful exterior, there lay heavy scheming; Shu Yimo had suffered repeatedly at her hands. This woman excelled in using others to do her dirty work. If placed in the ancient imperial harem, I had no doubt that she would be a top contender in palace intrigue.

"I think you'll be willing to talk to me."

Bai Xiexie looked at Shu Yimo very calmly, a trace of chill lingering in the gleam of her beautiful eyes, which Shu Yimo could naturally sense.

She walked over slowly and took a seat in her office chair.