Chapter 13 — The day my sister-in-law tore up the debt papers, I caused the entire Giang family to collapse

After that night... Giang Phong completely disappeared from my world. I heard that Giang Duc Hai wanted to keep the old house and also wanted to repay his son's debt, so he had to go everywhere to borrow money. After just one night... His hair turned white. Trieu Que Lan could not bear the shock and suffered a stroke. Half of his body was paralyzed and bedridden. Even talking is no longer clear. A family that once proudly boasted in front of relatives... In the end, it completely collapsed. Lam Van Tinh ultimately chose to report to the police. Giang Phong for robbery and intentionally causing injury... Sentenced to one year in prison. Wait until he is released... It's a different world outside. All of these stories were told to me by To Nam. After listening... I felt extremely calm. There is no feeling of successful revenge. There's no pity at all. They are just receiving the ending they deserve. My studio and To Nam quickly entered a stable orbit. We specialize in designing and planning high-end living spaces according to customers' individual requirements. My professional capacity combined with To Nam's network of relationships... made the studio quickly stand firm in the industry. I picked my mother up from the rehabilitation center to stay with me. In the suburbs, I bought a small villa with a garden. I planted all the flowers she liked. On days when the weather is nice... I will sit in the sun with my mother in the yard, drink tea, and chat. Her health recovered very well. The smile on the face also grew more and more. The current life is what she always wanted. Serenity. My life… Finally back on track. And there is a future. It's just that sometimes... On quiet nights... I still remember that failed marriage. It's like a scar engraved deep in my heart. Even though it doesn't hurt anymore... But that mark... Maybe this whole life can't be erased. To Nam saw my feelings. She introduced me to many excellent men. There are successful businessmen. There are university professors who are polite and elegant. But I refused them all. I have lost the ability to love another person.

“Hi Hi, you can't deny all men in the world because of a bad man.”

To Nam gently advised me. I just smiled faintly.

“It's just… I'm not ready yet.”

Maybe I need more time… To heal myself. One year later. Our studio has begun to gain a reputation in the industry. Even received a project from abroad. The customer is a very wealthy Chinese businessman. He wanted to invite us to create a master design for a domestic manor house. This is a big project. Both To Nam and I value it extremely much. We immediately flew to that city. In the hotel meeting room. We met with a customer representative. It was a middle-aged man named Ly, looking very sharp and professional. Manager Ly is extremely satisfied with our design plan.

“Miss Tran, Miss To.”

“Your design ideas are very suitable for our boss's requirements.”

“The boss is also extremely looking forward to this cooperation.”

“He said he wanted to meet you two personally to discuss further.”

To Nam and I of course happily agreed. Manager Ly led us through a long hallway and stopped in front of a luxurious suite room. He knocked on the door.

“Dear Boss, Ms. Tran and Ms. To are here.”

From inside came a low, magnetic male voice. Manager Ly pushed the door open and leaned over to signal. To Nam and I looked at each other and then walked in. The suite is very spacious. The decoration style is sophisticated and extremely tasteful. A man was standing in front of a giant floor-to-ceiling glass door, his back facing us. He wore a perfectly tailored gray suit. Tall and straight figure. The sunset through the glass fell on him, covering his whole body with a layer of pale yellow light. Heard footsteps. He slowly turned around. The moment I saw that face clearly... My whole body completely froze in place. Time seemed to stop in that moment. That face... I can't forget it no matter what. Deep eyes. The bridge of the nose is high and straight. Thin lips pursed slightly. It's just that compared to the memories of the past... His body has grown a bit more mature and weathered. His eyes also stopped on me. Four eyes looked at each other. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Immediately after that, it was replaced by complex emotions that were difficult to put into words. There was a concussion. There is nostalgia. There is also pain that I cannot understand. His thin lips moved slightly. Slowly call my name.