Divorced Noblewoman.
That was Luo Ye’s first impression of Hisina’s current appearance.
And this “divorce” was not like any ordinary divorce.
When other noblewomen got divorced, it was always because they were dissatisfied with their ex-husband’s domestic violence. They would appeal to the court, win a high-rise duplex overlooking the river, and sit alone by the bed near the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a wine glass, feeling elegant yet enveloped in a melancholy, mature, and noble beauty.
But as for Hisina?
She was the type whose ex-husband’s White Moonlight first love had returned from abroad, and without a second thought, he abandoned her, leaving her with a mess to clean up. All she could do was watch her ex-husband and his White Moonlight being lovey-dovey every day and night, while she, like Gotham’s clown, could only watch from outside the window, not even getting the chance for a strong female lead’s storyline.
That was the difference.
Fortunately, Hisina herself was from a super prestigious family, so even after being dumped, she could still maintain that melancholic, mature, and noble beauty of a noblewoman.
If his surname were Cao, he would probably be very into this type.
But unfortunately, he wasn’t.
And he absolutely couldn’t put on that expression of extreme resentment, as if he was the “White Moonlight” who stole her husband.
No, come on, everyone knows Alicia is his fiancée. Could she please stop looking at him like that?
“Good day, Miss Hisina.”
Luo Ye pulled out a chair, ordered a cup of coffee, and planned to have a good chat with the elegant, noble, and—frankly—quite dramatic white-haired woman before him.
But as soon as she heard him order coffee, Hisina subtly raised an eyebrow, her eyes slanting coldly, her tone slightly frosty.
“Heh, so your favorite drink is coffee… No wonder Alicia doesn’t like you.”
Luo Ye: “???”
Sister, that’s just slander.
Granted, as far as he could remember, Alicia had never said she liked him, and to outsiders, their engagement was purely formal.
But things that never happened shouldn’t be treated as facts, right?
Hey, is there a chance that Alicia, while outwardly polite, is actually secretly in love with him?
A burst of laughter—he didn’t know from where—interrupted Luo Ye’s goblin-like performance in his mind.
“Ahem.”
Luo Ye cleared his throat twice, glancing at Hisina’s delicate chest in front of him, one hand supporting the bottom of her teacup, the other elegantly gripping the handle. He thought, daughters of great noble families really are different, but isn’t holding a teacup like that tiring?
“I believe Miss Hisina Daren is magnanimous and wouldn’t hold me accountable for not caring about Alicia’s preferences over such a small matter. It’s just that Alicia has passed away, and I am grief-stricken, mourning her day and night, so now I am both physically and mentally exhausted and need coffee to refresh myself. I hope you can understand.”
Hisina’s raised teacup paused in midair.
Hearing Luo Ye’s grand statement about Alicia’s passing and his own supposedly heartfelt mourning, Hisina felt a surge of anger inside.
Her ice-blue eyes seemed to radiate an intense, frosty chill, and the temperature in the air around them seemed to plummet.
She gritted her silver teeth, desperately wanting to scold Luo Ye for “putting on an act.”
But when she looked up, she suddenly saw Luo Ye’s eyes—so dark they were almost panda-like. His usually aloof and cold gaze now looked as if he hadn’t slept for days, as if he truly had been mourning and sleepless for nights.
It seemed he wasn’t lying.
Hisina clenched her palm, her lips pressed tightly together.
After a moment, she seemed to give up, sighing softly as she looked up at Luo Ye, her tone indifferent but tinged with awkwardness.
“I don’t blame you. Your physical condition does require coffee.”
Luo Ye sipped his coffee without betraying any emotion, but inside, he was pondering the tone of Hisina’s words.
Hisina… really didn’t blame him?
That shouldn’t be. Normally, as someone on the same level as Anna among the important female leads, Hisina should strongly disapprove of him choosing coffee over Alicia’s beloved black tea.
Even if she didn’t go so far as Anna, who would have sent him on his way, she should at least have lectured him a bit.
Why did Hisina just give up so easily?
And even looked convinced by his words?
For a moment, Luo Ye seemed to understand why Lilith always acted on stage in front of others.
Socializing was complicated; everyone had to hide their true selves to some extent. Playing along was the norm in society.
If you couldn’t switch personalities as freely as Lilith, then practicing your acting skills with these important female leads wasn’t a bad idea.
“Thank you, Teacher Lilith, for making me realize this.”
Luo Ye thought to himself.
“Thank you for your understanding, Miss Hisina. Since things have come to this, and time is precious, may we get to the main topic?”
Luo Ye finished the last sip of coffee, then put on a look of urgency.
Seeing this, Hisina also put down her teacup and nodded gently.
Her silver-white hair swayed with the movement of her head, and the sunlight streaming through the window seemed to gild her hair with a layer of gold.
“Miss Hisina, can you tell me what exactly happened between you and Alicia back then?”
Luo Ye asked bluntly. As the other party was momentarily stunned, he seemed to remember something and added, “Specifically, four years ago. I want to know why you and Alicia parted ways.”
All the elegance vanished from Hisina’s face in an instant. Her beautiful features shifted through a range of expressions—sometimes sorrowful, sometimes twisted, sometimes pained.
Of course, Hisina still maintained as much composure as possible. As the daughter of a great noble family, she was not allowed to let her emotions show.
This was what Luo Ye deduced by observing the trembling of her eyelashes, the angle of her brows, the movement of her lips, and the rhythm of her breathing.
Hisina struggled for a long time, finally taking a deep breath. She then raised her hand and slammed it heavily on the table, making a clear “smack” sound that Luo Ye could hear distinctly, showing her displeasure.
Forgetting all ladylike manners, Hisina now gritted her teeth, glaring at Luo Ye.
“What’s the point of talking about this now?”
Seeing this, Luo Ye couldn’t quite understand why Hisina’s expression suddenly changed.
No matter how embarrassing the event, since the person involved was already gone, shouldn’t what happened four years ago be a knot in her heart, something she needed to release, to untie?
Could there be some hidden truth about what happened back then?
Hisina didn’t know what Luo Ye was thinking. She only lowered her eyes, suppressing her voice and controlling her emotions with effort.
“Mr. Luoye, I don’t know how you found out about my separation from Alicia—whether it was Time Magic or you pieced it together from clues.
The past has already happened, and Alicia is already dead.
You didn’t change Alicia, and Alicia has cut off all contact with me. At this point, is there any need to involve me again?”