"Shen, thank you," Elizabeth said as she got down the man's car. 

"You're welcome." Yun Shen replied.

But before she could further get out of the man's car, she turned around and revealed something before she left. "I'm not an orphan."

Yun Shen was dumbfounded when the girl revealed something unexpectedly.  He never pressured her to reveal something about her but he was still surprised. However, he didn't know whether he should be pleased about it or not. The fact he already knew who she was, yet his playing along with her. It like he's the one lying to her.

Elizabeth then walked to her car, before she opened it, she took a last glimpse of the man's car as it drove away. When she got inside her car, she grabs her phone and called someone...

"Yeah, I'm on my way Bro w.a.n.g." 

Whilst Elizabeth was driving to the location of the set. Her mind continued to picture out the beautiful moment they had during breakfast. It was the same feeling she feels when she together with her family. But why did she feel something frightening as if the grim reaper was hovering over them preparing to take their lives away at any second? 

"Calm down Elizabeth Knightley don't think too much."

When she arrived at the site. Everyone was already there, most of the staff were wearing thick layers of clothes already since it was autumn and it was quite cold. 

"Young Miss," Eliot said, approaching the young girl who just arrived..

"Elliot, sorry to've troubled you," she grabs the paper bag and within was her coat. 

"I wasn't sure what you'll be wearing, so I just picked the simplest coat in your closet."

"It's fine, thanks, where mom?"

"She's inside..."

"Thanks, I'll go ahead then."

Elizabeth puts the coat on since it was quite cold indeed. When she entered the building, she caught everyone's attention. 

Lady Zhao was glancing at her as she walked pa.s.sed everyone in search for her team.

"Sis Li Zi I made green tea with lemon and honey to warm you up," Liying said, handing over the silver thermos. 

"Thanks, Liying, Bro w.a.n.g I'll go ahead and get ready." 

Elizabeth went to the dressing room to get changed. When she saw her mother unexpectedly entered the room as well with a suspicious look was written all over her face.

"Can I help you Lady Zhao?"

Lady Zhao did not answer and just watched as the girl was being prepared by the make-up artist. 

Elizabeth felt like burying herself alive, annoyed that her mother is not saying a single word. Seeing Lady Zhao not responding at all made things awkward for her as she ponders what her mother could be thinking.

'...Mother, what the heck are you thinking? Why are you even here? Get out if you have nothing to say to me. You're driving me nuts already.'

The girl stared at the woman signaling her to get out. But the woman ignored her daughter and continue to be muted and statued on the same spot.

"I'll go get your costume Li Zi." The stylist said, leaving her with Lady Zhao.

"Mother, what are you doing?" Elizabeth sighs heavily as she turned around to face her mother.

"Nothing, I was just curious how they do your makeup." 

"Mother, I spent the night there and nothing happened. Okay! *sigh* I stayed in the same bed with Little Yan. Also, we cooked breakfast together and had breakfast with his parents and grandfather. Nothing else happened..." Elizabeth explained, annoyed that her mother being such a busybody. Eventually, leaving her no choice but to explain everything for she couldn't take her mother being suspicious with her.

"Oh, did you..." she replied, acting not interested at all.

"Mother, what are you thinking?" she raised her voice, annoyed that her mother seems to show no interest to her explanation as if she was stating she was lying.

"Nothing, dear, I'm your mother. Whatever you do, I'll support you, but aren't you taking things a bit too fast? We haven't even met the man yet and you?" 

"Mother, what are you talking about..." Elizabeth yelled as she tries to catch her breath dumbfounded about what her mother is thinking. As if her brain was being cracked open and she was going insane. "Mother, I didn't sleep with him. Fine, we slept in the same bed, but Little Yan was in between us." 

Elizabeth felt like cutting her tongue for spouting things without even thinking.

"Also, you know him already. You spend more time with him than I do. Grandfather likes him too, and he won't do such a thing, anyway. Plus..." 

Elizabeth noticed her mother's face who seems to be expressing such satisfaction.

'...Darn it!'

"Darling, mother trusts you so you don't need to worry. I won't tell your father or else he might kill Shen. Such a handsome boy to be killed by your father just because you slept in the same bed." 

"Mother, we didn't really sleep in the same bed. It was Little Yan's bed." Elizabeth tried her best to clear things with her mother.

"Dear it's still the same."

"Mother, why are you doing this?"

"I was just worried for you, I don't want my baby girl to get hurt." she replied, as she eases the girl down and sat her down beside her, "Your brother was worried sick for you last night yet you didn't inform them. Darling, you have to trust us. We are your family and we trust you whatever decision you want to do in life. I know you don't want to get us involved cause you're afraid how will react but don't worry." 

Elizabeth fell back on the chair as she took her mother's words into heart. It's true, she has been avoiding her family since she arrived in China. She was too afraid to ever get them involved in her life, especially when it comes to her love affairs. 

"Mother, I'm sorry... I just don't want to see any of you in pain because of me again. After what happened last time." she sighs and added," You all warned me, yet, I followed my own foolishness and ended up getting hurt. I even acted so foolishly and almost ruined our family name. I'm sorry..." 

"Darling, we are your parents, we are your family, of course, we know what's best for you. Since we only want you to experience all the best in the world. No parents would want to see their child get hurt." 

"Mother, I'm sorry... I'll call brother later." she sighed as she realized her mistake. 

"Very well, then I'll go ahead." she embraces the girl then walked out of the room. 

When Lady Zhao steps out of the room, she felt so guilty for lying to her own daughter. Of course, they knew she was with Yun Shen. How frightened everyone was last night that she stayed with them. It was even the first time Xinyi lost his composure and even beat up the guards since he wasn't allowed to get her. The fact that everyone sees Shen indifferently now for what happened. The trust they have for him before was long gone. 

'Baby, I'm sorry... I don't know if I can support you for long.'

Moments later, the stylist returned to the room and was surprised to see Li Zi all worn out. "Li Zi are you alright?" 

"Yeah, I'm fine." 

After she got changed, she went to look for Liying and ask for her phone. She then opened her SNS account and posted it on the family group chat. 

[To my beloved family, I miss you all and thank you. I know I've been acting selfishly lately and that I've caused y'all so much trouble. Don't worry, I'm doing well and if ever I do need your help, I promise you'll all be the first in this world I'll run to. 

Lots of love, your Princess.]

She then attached a photo of herself wearing the costume. 

It didn't take long for everyone in the family GC to comment on her post. 

Big Bro: Finally, let's go out sometimes. Stop hiding already. You're driving me nuts. 

Gramps: Don't worry darling, Grandpa will always be here for you.

Granny: Darling, you look cute in the traditional dress. 

Dad: Good girl.

Mom: Darling, should I tell your father? *wink emoji*

Despite each of her family was expressing such words. Their worries about hiding the truth to the girl haunts them. How much they wish to tell her the truth, but they worry it won't set her free, but lock her in the dark and she might lose her way in the process.