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By the time they got back to Imperial View Garden, it was almost dawn. Shi Qing sat in the passenger seat, lost in thought. They hadn’t exchanged a word on the drive back. After turning off the engine, Lu Sinian didn’t rush to get out. He could tell Shi Qing was in a bad mood, so he took his time. They sat quietly in the car, with Lu Sinian adjusting the heat to keep Shi Qing warm.

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