"Isn't that Lu Enxi? The one Si threw away, and she has the face to come back?"

Back then, for the sake of marrying Si Bohua, she acted like a dog, day in and day out, trying to find out his intentions. What happened in the end? She was just played with until he got tired of her and kicked her aside!

"Dad embezzled a lot of money from the company over the years, and he even took out loans in the company's name for dozens of billions. Now, the whole family is hiding abroad as defaulters!"

"I heard from Xiang Tai that Lu Enxi left with nothing, not a single penny. Even the clothes and jewelry bought by his family are gone. It's clear how much she despises him."

"Hehehe, the driver is ruthless, sleeping for free for three years."

"Hahaha! Serves him right!"

Lu Enxi held a cup of coffee, sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window. The light stinging her eyes, both sour and painful.

Six years ago, the grand wedding that shook the entire upper society was the envy of countless people. The short-lived marriage of only three years saw the headstrong Lu family heiress endure the mockery from the Si family and Si Boyuan's cold violence, reduced to a live-in maid.

Three years ago, on a rainy night, I woke up disoriented on a stranger's bed. The next day, I received Si Bohan's divorce notice. In just one week, my lawyer's license was revoked without reason, my father's company was caught in a "fraud case," and my elder brother's efforts to help were futile, only to receive a court order restricting my maximum spending.

People went crazy chasing debts, smashing glass and breaking down doors. The mother suffered a heart attack on the spot. Although she was lucky enough to survive, she developed severe depression.

Desperation led the father to make the difficult decision of moving his entire family to a foreign country. The journey was fraught with challenges, as they struggled to survive in this unfamiliar land. The father rolled up his sleeves and took on the job of a car washer, while his college-educated brother and sister-in-law faced repeated layoffs. Ultimately, they found themselves working as fast food servers.

While caring for her delirious mother and studying to become a lawyer, she spent countless sleepless nights exhausted and thinking: maybe I should just jump from the roof. Life is so tiring…

Finally, after two months of waiting, I received my license and managed to return home.

I originally thought that three years would be enough to fade the past, but I didn't expect people who witnessed my marriage to Si Bo Nian to still use it as after-dinner conversation.

I really want to have one last fight, but in this cold, indifferent society where people forget about each other easily, why bother arguing?

Three years had passed, the ring mark on her index finger was long gone, but the humiliation Sir Bo Nian had inflicted upon her remained undiminished.

Lu Enxi slowly let out a breath, pain mixed with anger and regret. The decline of the Lu family all started because of this. If it weren't for Boss Bo's early death, there wouldn't have been all that followed.

Si Bo Nian, ah, he's not human!

A jarring phone ring interrupted his thoughts, "Senior Brother?"

"Eun-hee! Where are you? The law firm has a big case!"

One of the founding partners of Tianheng Law Firm, Dr. Lu Enxi's former classmate Zhang Yuheng, spoke in an agitated voice that trembled over the phone, as if he was about to pull him out of it.

Lu Enxi regulated her breath, "Just downstairs at the coffee shop."

"Catch up! The big shot's waiting, put on some makeup, look your best!"

The law firm they were at wasn't very well-known. Most of their cases were civil lawsuits, which were lengthy, complicated, and paid the lawyers very little.

Lu Enxi held a skeptical attitude toward Zhang Yuheng's big business.

"I'm a lawyer, not a receptionist."

Zhang Yuheng chuckled gleefully, "Hey, when you see the employer later, don't regret it."

After simply touching up her makeup, Rook Hee returned to the 23rd floor.

A man stands with his back to the viewer, a finely tailored black hand-stitched suit outlining an air of refined aloofness. Even from the back alone, one can see the extraordinary value.

Lu Eun-hee took two steps forward. "Hello, I'm Lu Eun-hee."

The man slowly got up, his right hand reached into his pocket, adjusted his tie, and languidly straightened himself. "Long time no see, Mr. Lu," he said.

The low and cold words, like a bolt of lightning striking the face!

Lu Enxi's face instantly turned pale. Her hand, which was positioned between the two, felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. She stood awkwardly, unsure whether to withdraw it or let it remain there.

The man who bewitched all the people before him, it was actually him!

Si Bo Nian, CEO of KM Group.

That many times attempted to delve into the abyss, coldly watching as he was mocked, and willing to sacrifice his reputation to get rid of... the ex-husband of his.

For three years, I shared a bed with a venomous snake. In my darkest hour, it turned and bit me! He didn't even care about his dignity anymore, all he got in return was "Lu Enxi, how could you be so despicable?"

For over a thousand days, even when I was hungry to the point of stomach aches and insomnia, I couldn't bring myself to hate him. Only after a long, long time did I understand that some people's hearts are cold and will never warm up.

Lu Enxi curled her fingers, a hot current gathering between her brows. After a long while, she finally spoke, "Mr. Si, it's been...a long time."

Si Bohan's long hand grasped the slender finger. His cold eyes couldn't tell if he was smirking or looking down on her, "Heh!"

The mockery in his eyes, like looking at a cockroach crawling out of the trash.

His five fingers were held tightly in his palm, as if they would shatter. Lu Enxi's palm ached, and she instinctively wanted to pull back, "Mr. Si, please sit!"

Si Bo Nian was still standing strong, his body carrying the innate coldness. He maintained the handshake posture, but only his eyes looked deeply into hers, seeing through everything in her heart.

Zhang Yuheng reached out his hand, warming up the atmosphere with a chuckle. "Hahaha, Mr. Si, this is Lu Enxi, the lawyer I mentioned to you. Although she's relatively new to the field, she's very skilled in patent disputes..."

Unable to bear his rambling, Si Bonian cut him off coolly. His sharp eyes fixed on Lu Enxi, “Of your abilities, I am well aware.”

Short work history? Looks like this person hid their past.

Lu Enxi didn't endure the pain and fought back, "Mr. Si, I can't take your case. As you can see, I'm a newcomer with insufficient experience. Lawyer Zhang has a greater chance of winning."

In refusal? Or with such a poor excuse? The liar who never blinked back then, how has his skill regressed instead?

"Si Bo Nian's gaze was cold and sharp. "Is that so? Then, as a junior lawyer, Mr. Lu should know what breach of contract means."

He produced a brand new document, with the firm's seal prominently stamped in the lower right corner and his bold signature.

Lu Enxi stared blankly at Zhang Yuheng, asking in a measured tone, "What's going on?"

Zhang Yu Heng smiled sheepishly and scratched his head, "En Xi, Mr. Si's case is easy to handle, I took it for you."

Si Bo's cold eyes swept over the person in front of him, a stranger yet someone he knew intimately. It seemed as if they had changed, shedding the naive simplicity of their youth. Underneath the professional suit, was a completely new and dazzling woman.

The only thing that remains unchanged is the stubborn pride and cold indifference.

"The penalty for breaching the contract is twenty million. You can decline if you wish, but..." He glanced at his watch. "Before three o'clock, the penalty must be deposited into my company account."

20 million!

Lu Enxi clenched her fist for a moment, almost laughing out loud. She sneered back with the utmost acerbity, "Mr. Si, extortion is illegal and carries serious consequences. Do I need to educate you on that?"

Si Bohan opened the contract with a light, breezy gesture. “Black and white words stating both parties’ consent,” he said. “Does Lawyer Lu consider this extortion?”

"Miss Lu…" Si Bohan took a step closer to Lu Enxi, his voice low and mocking, audible only to the two of them. "I remember you were quite capable. Getting twenty million isn't difficult, is it? Just climb onto a few more men's beds."

Lu Enxi really wanted to slap him right then and there! She wanted to tell him about the price she had paid for their failed marriage over the past three years.

Because of him, his father is still bending over in the car wash. Because of him, his mother hasn't had a good night's sleep for three years. The once elegant wife from a wealthy family went gray prematurely, like an old woman in her sixties or seventies; because of him, he was harassed while serving dishes at the restaurant...

Lu Enxi clenched her fists, turning her bitterness into a faint smile. "Ha! Not as good as Mr. Si. Revoking my lawyer's license is easy, destroying my career with little effort. When it comes to power, who can compare to Mr. Si?"

Si Bo coldly sneered, "A full-fledged liar, yet you dare call yourself a lawyer?"

Lu Enxi lightly exhaled, the warm air swirling between her nostrils. "Since that's the case, you went to such great lengths to find me and ask me to help with your case. Could it be that you still have a grudge against me, using your power for personal gain?"

Si Bohan's long and narrow eyes swept from top to bottom over the collar, releasing one button. The curve of his neckline was almost straight. "A bus that's been sat on until it's ruined. I wouldn't even look at it twice."

The anger that burned in Lu Enxi's chest was almost uncontrollable, but her professional upbringing and experience at the Si family helped her maintain a composed facade. "So you stand here before me, talking about cooperation," she said, her voice laced with sarcasm, "Have you had too much to eat?"

Or else what? Make me throw up?

Zhang Yuheng couldn't hear their conversation, but the obvious low and menacing atmosphere around him made him truly afraid. Especially within a ten-centimeter radius centered on Si Bohan, it felt like an ice rink could be set up there directly.

I wanted to say something to break the ice, but I held back.

Si Bo Nian retracted his hand from the bag, towering over Lu with a commanding presence. His voice boomed, "Lawyer Lu, it's been a pleasure doing business!"

(Editor in charge：stephen king novels)