Published at 18th of March 2018 09:48:53 PM Chapter 9

Tianxin said with a smile in her voice, "That's good to know . It's late . Mubai, do retire to bed soon . "

"Okay . "

"Good night," Tianxin concluded warmly .

Mubai kept his phone, stopped his car by the roadside, and lit a cigarette .

As throngs of cars rushed him by, he chuckled to himself .

So what if Xia Xinghe had disappeared, why was it his responsibility to find her?

She was a grown woman, she could find her way home .

Mubai turned his car back home but as a safety measure, ordered some men to investigate Xinghe's present situation . At least that way he would know she was still alive and finally have an idea what had happened to her in the past few years .

He was interested to find out how a woman with such a sizeable amount of alimony could end up in her state . Advertisement

Early the next morning, Mubai received updates on Xinghe for the past 3 years .

After the divorce, she was taken in by her uncle .

Through family connections, he understood her uncle had a son and the three of them had been keeping each other afloat . Their life took a turn for the worse when Xia Chengwu was diagnosed with kidney disease .

To earn money, Xinghe had to take on multiple odd jobs .

Cleaner, dishwasher, waitress… She spent her times doing all sorts of menial labor .

However, she was bullied and isolated at every single workplace due to her reticence and reluctance to socialize . This meant that none of her work lasted longer than a month .

Three years of bouncing from one harsh working environment to another had taken a toll on her .

Mubai was still surprised when he thought back to their encounter yesterday . It seemed like she had aged tremendously since their divorce .

He could barely recognize her anymore .

If not for their chance encounter yesterday, he wouldn't have known how much pain and cruelty she had endured…

Nevertheless, there was one thing that puzzled him . Why hadn't she used her alimony?

He knew Xinghe wasn't a spender but even if she was, it was impossible to burn through the amount he'd given in a short period of time .

Mubai leaned back in his chair with a serious expression . It would appear that there were some details that were hidden from his knowledge…

When Mubai stepped into the dining room, his whole family was already seated, having their breakfast .

Xi Lin was the first to wake up since he had an early bedtime the day before . He had already finished his breakfast when Mubai sat down .

"Take Lin Lin to school for me," Mubai ordered one of their maids .

"Yes, sir," the maid complied . She took Xi Lin's hand and led him out of the room .

Old Mrs . Xi took a delicate bite of her barley porridge with a porcelain spoon before asking, "Why did you leave so suddenly yesterday? You are the reason we were gathered there, you know? How awkward you've left your father and mother . "

"I did call to say Lin Lin wasn't feeling well, didn't I? By the way, mom…" Mubai looked at his mother, the rest of his question caught in his throat .

Old Mrs . Xi encouraged him with a smile, adding a "Yes?"

Mubai continued, "Did Xinghe accept the alimony after our divorce?"

Old Mrs . Xi's spoon froze in mid-air and her face dropped…

Based on her reactions, Mubai knew instantly that the answer to his question was no .

"Why didn't you tell me if you didn't give her the alimony?" He thought Xinghe was living well with the money . That was why he didn't think to check up on her .

If not for their chance encounter yesterday, he would still be left in the dark .

Old Mrs . Xi's face froze over . She shrugged, "It wasn't that I didn't give her the alimony, she didn't want it . "

"Still, you could have told me . "

"Why should I? She no longer had anything to do with us Xi Family . It's better that the relationship was cut off cleanly . If she didn't want our help, good riddance, I'd say . "