1002 I want to get to the bottom of this! (1/2)

In Pei Shishi's house, she was so calm and fearless, as though none of her cousin's words could harm her.

However…

Once she exited the villa and got in a taxi, her entire body slumped down.

Her calm expression was instantly replaced by panic and sorrow.

Her nonchalance instantly vanished.

She was like a soldier who had been defeated with no hope of victory.

”Miss, miss. Are you all right?”

The driver's words pulled her back from her thoughts.

Slightly hazy, she shook her head. ”I'm fine…”

”But miss… you are crying…”

The driver watched the passenger cry through the rearview mirror, thinking that she had likely encountered something very saddening.

”Ah?”

She raised her hand to touch her face when she heard this.

Only then did she realize that she had unknowingly started crying.

”I'm fine. Sand entered my eyes moments ago.”

She hurriedly used the back of her hand to wipe off her tears while giving this reply to the driver with a smile.

What she did not know, though, was that her smile only made her look even more heartbroken than when she was crying.

”Then, miss, where do you want to go?” softly inquired the driver upon seeing that she was unwilling to divulge more.

”Where do I want to go…”

This simple question confounded her.

That's right. Where should I go?

The world is so big; where should I be?

In that moment, she suddenly did not know where she should be.

”…To the capital's main hospital.” After a pregnant pause, she finally mentioned a destination.

”No problem! Miss, we will move off now.”

In an attempt to lighten her mood or a naturally optimistic person, the driver exaggerated his speech as he smiled at her.

His antics caused her lips to curl up a little despite not feeling the same inside.

Along the way, the ride was very smooth and speedy.

While looking at the passing scenery outside, her mood finally settled.

Of course, this was only related to while she was at her cousin's house.

Even now, she kept thinking of what her cousin had said earlier.

In her mind, the words played on a loop.

'Qiao Jingyun is pregnant, and the child is Ji Ziming's!

'He has never loved you. The person he loves has always been that woman all along.

'You are just her cover!

'You are just being used by him.

'If you don't believe me, you can go to that private hospital you've gone in the past to see for yourself…'