Elizabeth was in deep thought of her conversation with Jackie earlier. She was confused as to why the girl dragged her out so late at night. Her mind started to wander off as she recalls all the words Jackie mentioned to her.

'Jackie: Babes, please... Just go to this address. I'm trying to help a friend out. I swear once I'm free I'll visit you and you can slave me around for a week. Just don't bully me so much though. Ah, by the way, once you're there please don't walk away and at least talk to my friend.'

"Young Miss we're here," Long spoke immediately bring sense back to the girl as she looked outside and saw the car arrange for her.

"Bro Long, I'll contact you if anything goes wrong. Go home."

Elizabeth got down the car and went to the car park by the road. She observed the man waiting for her and sense nothing strange about him.

"Miss Li Zi, I've been instructed by Miss Jackie to bring you to your next location."

"Thank you."

As the night deepens Elizabeth was drifting off to sleep from all the excitement earlier. Her head kept moving back and forth eventually putting her to sleep.

Moments later, a voice echoed causing the girl to feel slightly light-headed.

"Young Miss."

"Miss Li Zi."

"Sorry, are you here?" Elizabeth acknowledges the voice that kept waking her up as she rubbed her eyes to see their current whereabouts.

"Yes, you can go out down the path..."

She looked at the driver suspiciously and asked, "Aren't you coming with me?"

"I'll be here waiting for you Miss Li Zi."

Elizabeth did not bother and interrogate the driver further. She was curious as to why she was meeting someone at such a strange location.

As she stepped outside the car, stood in front of her was a beautiful forest path which surprisingly was decorated with beautiful lantern lights. Following down the path, she ended up by the riverbank. There was nothing there apart from the river pier. Due to her curiosity, she went ahead and walked towards the pier wondering if the person she was supposed to meet is waiting for her there.

Once she reaches the pier, no one was there apart from her. She looked around and noticed the place was really beautiful, especially the moon high above brought light to the area.

As time pa.s.ses by, she notices no one has arrived yet. She checks the time on her phone and notices it was already past midnight.

'Seems like Jackie playing tricks with me again."

Elizabeth took a deep breath as she turned around and decided to go home. But before she could make any further step, a man stood right in front of her looking anxiously at her.

"Shen?"

She automatically pinched herself thinking she was dreaming.

"Ouch!"

When she felt the pain she realizes she was not dreaming at all. She even notices the man smiled slightly when she pinched herself and reacted.

'What is going on? Why is Shen standing in front of me now?'

Elizabeth's heart was skipping at a rapid pace as the b.u.t.terflies in her stomach escape their cage. Her palm suddenly felt cold feeling so anxious with the man's presence. What is she to do? It's only been a week since she rejected him and right now she isn't ready to face him yet.

Seeing the man was not speaking at all, she took the initiative to start the conversation hoping to escape her awkward situation.

"Shen, what are you doing here?"

Yun Shen said nothing and slowly approached the girl. As they stood only a few steps apart from each other, his gaze landed on the girl softly as his insides felt so warm and delight to finally see her again. He had missed her and regret what he did last time. For the past days, it was like torture for him as he couldn't sleep at all.

"I came here to apologize to you."

Elizabeth was surprised to hear the man came all the way out of nowhere just to apologize to her. She didn't know if she should be happy receiving the man's apology for she felt like he was giving up on her. She was to blame for she rejected him, so if he decides to let her go he has the right to do so.

"No, I should be the one who should say sorry. I was to harsh with my words last time. I'm sorry Shen."

Unexpectedly, Yun Shen stretched out his hand as it landed on the girl's face. His cold hand felt the warm cheek of the girl. It startled Elizabeth as to what the man is doing.

"Shen?"

Yun Shen could no longer take it, he can't let this opportunity slip again. He can't live a day without the girl and can't bear to see her so far away from him.

"Forget what I said last time, I see you aren't ready..."

"Huh?" Elizabeth was confused as to what Shen was talking about. His way of expressing himself is so unromantic at all if he was trying to confess to her again.

She gathers her thoughts for a moment as she pondered on what he could possibly mean. The last time they talked was about the marriage proposal she rejected.

So was he asking her to forget about it as if it never happened?

As she thought things through, her inside pain as she realizes the man was indeed trying to erase the mistake he did and hoping for her to forget it as if it never happened. She felt so dejected as if she was no longer needed.

Was her mission in his life complete already?

Now that Little Yan is talking and acts more like a child she is no longer needed?

Was she really n.o.body for him?

Her heart was cracking as it was about to shatter into millions of pieces. Her stone heart that has long rejected love turned to metal as she realizes love was something not meant for her.

She has only like two men in her life, and she expected Shen would be different. Despite his circ.u.mstance, she accepted him for she thought she felt comfort and warmth with him. When she sees him she felt like she was seeing the morning light in her dark world. It hasn't been long since what happened between her and Jayden, but Shen vanished all those painful memories once his beside her. He was the reason why she cracks opened the door again and learned to love.

But who would have thought, it was only a one side love.

Yun Shen was baffled when she noticed the sorrow in the girl's eyes. He was in deep thought as he wondered if he said something wrong again. He remembers clearly that he must first clear all misunderstandings between them before making any further step.

But why does he feel like the gap between them has widened?

"Li Zi..."

"Shen, it's fine I understand... You don't need to explain. I'm sorry to have caused you trouble, you don't need to worry I'll forget that whatever happened between us ever happen. If it bothers you to see me as well, you don't need to worry... I'll avoid seeing you and Little Yan again."

Her ever words were torture to the man's her. He looked at her confusedly as he continued to listen to her words.

Did she get the wrong end of the stick?

Were his words that hard to understand?

Yun Shen's mind was going crazy hearing all the words the girl was saying to him. He recalled Xiao Chen telling him that he must give the girl some s.p.a.ce. But if he does give her some s.p.a.ce now, he felt like she'll be drifting off somewhere so far that he won't be able to reach her anymore.

Without any warning, he tightly wraps his other hand on the girl's waist as he pulled her closer to him as he planted his lips on her causing the girl to be taken aback.

Elizabeth was startled receiving Shen sudden kiss, her mind went blank at the sight of the man kissing her. Her heart was leaping in joy like a child receiving a present or a candy.

She was happy for receiving the kiss but why does she felt sad about it as well?

Was this a farewell kiss?

As Yun Shen slowly released the girl to face him, he was surprised when he was a tear rolled down her face.

This wasn't his plan at all.

Was Xiao Chen right when he said to give the girl some s.p.a.ce?

What has he done?

"Why?"

Her single cold word was like a knife being stabbed directly to his heart. He felt so much pain, hearing that one word. It was so cold and lifeless, a word you normally ask someone you hate.

Why was she expressing such coldness towards him?

Does she really not love him?