Chapter 1: Three Years after the Divorce

“Sorry, but we don’t hire women over 30 here,” the restaurant manager told Xia Xinghe impatiently as he shooed her away.

As Xinghe walked away listlessly, she overheard the manager mumble under his breath, “Who would want to patronize my business if I have an old and ugly waitress?”

Xinghe frowned slightly. She had half a mind to turn around and tell the manager she was only 25!

However, she stopped herself when she saw her reflection in the window beside her.

Her face had lost its youthfulness and the twinkle that once decorated her eyes had long since dimmed.

Emaciated frame, dry hair, wrinkled face and outdated apparel had added at least 10 years to her appearance.

She realized she had grown into an old woman in the past few years…

Even though she was really only 25!

Xinghe smiled bitterly as hardships from the last few years swamped her mind. As she dragged her tired body away from the spot, she noticed a car pull up behind her.

arrival of an expensive Maybach wasn’t

manager said obsequiously. Xinghe abruptly

can you accompany me to go clothes shopping after this? Today’s the new arrival date for the Chanel counter.” Chu Tianxin said demurely as they descended from the car. Her hands were

at her and

froze Xinghe to the

herself, her head slowly

her eyes fell on Mubai’s

had to be

how they were going

so down on

self, high above

elegant and dignified

two of them did eventually

of the picture, was

her.

“Oh my god, is that really you, Xia Xinghe? What

quickly turned her

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