Upon seeing Ning Ran's tears, Nan Chen handed her a piece of tissue. “Why are you crying?”

Ning Ran didn't know how to explain why she was crying. She simply felt like doing so.

There were a lot of times when she didn't know why she cried, but she couldn't help it.

Perhaps it was because of the dreadful and cruel past she had experienced and endured, but she couldn't stop herself from weeping when she returned to the place she once called home.

Or maybe she felt lucky to have the opportunity of returning to the place where she grew up, and the tears that she was shedding were happy ones.

Regardless of the reason, Ning Ran truly had a strong urge to cry at that moment.

Nan Chen wiped her tears and said, “You'll ruin your make-up if you keep crying, so stop it.”

If he had kept comforting her, Ning Ran probably would have bawled her eyes out. However, his cold demand stopped her from crying immediately.

After Nan Chen handed Ning Ran the key, she opened the gate.

There was a garden behind the gate. The greenery in the garden was lush, and it didn't look run-down at all. It was obvious that someone had been there to tidy up and take care of the area before.

The most surprising part was that the floras were the same species planted in the garden back then.

Many years had passed, so it was impossible that those same plants survived until now. It was clear that someone replanted them.

Naturally, it couldn't be Ning Ziqiang who did it. He wasn't staying there because the house had been mortgaged by him a long time ago.

“These flowers...” Ning Ran turned around and glanced at Nan Chen with a curious look.

“I hired someone to plant them,” Nan Chen answered.

“But how did you know the same flowers were planted here? You even got all the species accurately!” Ning Ran couldn't believe her eyes.

“You posted some photos on your page. I showed the experts those photos, and they recognized the species easily. So, I just hired someone to plant them according to the original layout,” he explained.

It wasn't until then that Ning Ran recalled she had taken a picture of the garden before and posted it on social media. She still kept those pictures with her. But when did he look through my page and saw those old photos?

Nan Chen seemed to have noticed Ning Ran's doubts and stated, “I merely came across those images by chance.”

“Thank you. That's really thoughtful of you,” she whispered.

“I'm glad you like it,” Nan Chen replied indifferently.

When they entered the house, they were immediately greeted by a familiar scent.

The decorations in the house were almost identical to the times when Ning Ran's mother was still alive. Back then, after her mother was severely ill, the decorations changed.

The interior was also arranged according to Ning Ran's photo. It was restored to the same state it was during her happiest times.

Tears began flowing down Ning Ran's cheeks again.

darkened suddenly as he

him into the house.

woman was here before,” Nan

be a thief?” Ning Ran

A thief wouldn't use such an expensive

So you're saying that there's the scent of perfume in this house?” Ning Ran

Nan

truth, he was certain about his answer, as he could still capture the lingering scent of the perfume in the air

came here must have stayed for quite a bit, for her scent hasn't completely faded

ordinary person couldn't have picked up the scent,

wouldn't believe him if

a woman's scent, huh? As expected from a womanizer like you. I'm impressed,”

she mean by saying I'm sensitive to a woman's scent? I'm sensitive to

your nonsense.” He spoke

it be? Who was here, and why didn't they steal anything?” Ning Ran

already had a rough idea of the suspect. He just

police,

lose anything, and there's no proof that someone entered before. It's difficult to file a report even if the police are here.

a woman came here before?” Ning Ran

I'm not sure. It's just a

Ran sighed

Nan Chen nodded

me look around. It's been too long since

phone out to check his emails. Then, he raised his head and looked at Ning Ran. “Ms. Ning, shouldn't you make me a cup of tea, since

before she had a sudden

was fresh, so she reckoned there

leaves in

placing it in front of Nan Chen. “Although this isn't how black tea is usually

nodded

tea, Ning

old dolls, and the

they had the same

entire home to its original state, including every little detail. It was as if it was a project to restore a

Ran sat on the chair in front of the desk and felt like she had returned to the happiest moment in her teenage years. Suddenly, the memories hit her like a truck, and she

doing homework on this

early. Sometimes, Ning Ran would sleep first when it was getting too late. However, her mother would tiptoe into her room

mother would help her to adjust the blanket, and other times, she would caress Ning

home early, she would prepare some fruit for Ning Ran. She would also prepare a glass of warm milk and watch Ning

mother-daughter duo would chat for a while. Ning Ran would tell her mother about what happened at school, and

time that Ning Ran took

room alone for

getting tired from all the crying, she wiped her tears and exited

that the relationship between Ning Ziqiang and her mother had already been broken a long time

in belonged to her

but Ning Ran had never actually

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