MIMI: BOOK II

Chapter 110 - Feelings Of Doubt

After Shen Jue was no longer to be seen, Mimi closed the door and leaned her back against its hard surface. Her eyes rested on the floor in a daze, completely entranced by the bitterness within her chest.

Shen Jue was finally gone.

Rather than the relief, she thought she'd feel, she felt stuffy. Even the last time she saw him, the previous animosity she bore for Shen Jue had vanished. It seemed the moment Mimi discovered her sister took her own life, all hatred she harbored for her father, her brothers, and Shen Jue...went away.

For her entire existence to revolve around hatred, it was unusual for her to suddenly erase its existence. And Shen Jue had been one of the main culprits.

Now that he was leaving...she felt lost.

When she heard a knock at her door, Mimi's eyes widened. Unknowingly, she rushed to answer the door. However, upon identifying the figure on the other side, the visible expectation in her eyes vanished.

"Big brother, what are you doing here?" Mimi couldn't help but voice her complaints at the sight of her brother.

The corners of Alec's lips twitched. It was obvious he was not who his sister expected to see. Instead of responding, he lifted a pink box in his hands.

"I passed by your favorite bakery on my home and thought to bring it over."

At the sight of food in her brother's hand, Mimi's previous dull gaze lit up. Revealing her bright dimples, Mimi eagerly grabbed the box of sweets and entered her apartment – not even bothering to invite him inside her home.

Alec sighed and let himself in. Upon closing the door, he happened to recall the scene he saw before leaving. Looking at the girl already opening the box of sweets on her counter, he frowned.

"Did Shen Jue come over? I saw him pass by on my way up here."

Hearing the man's name, Mimi's entire body stiffened. Pressing her lips together, she stared down at the pink box silently. This response only seemed to upset Alec even more.

"What did he want? I thought you were done with hanging around him." When a sudden thought came to mind, Alec's eyes narrowed. "Don't tell me you still plan to..."

"Shen Jue's leaving." Mimi cut him off bluntly.

Alec was stunned for at least three seconds before he regained his senses.

"What do you mean he's leaving?"

Mimi sighed softly and relayed what Shen Jue had told her. Alec was slightly stunned after listening to her. His blue eyes flickered in disbelief.

"He's gone? But why? Maybe he's lying to let your guard down."

Because he was so focused on figuring out the reason for Shen Jue's sudden departure, he missed the shadowed expression on his sister's face.

"It's fine. Shen Jue's not coming back. Everything is over now and I'm...I'm happy now." Mimi said softly.

Despite her words, her tone was mild. When Alec looked at his sister's impassive expression, he felt she was anything but happy.

"You don't look happy." Alec pointed out grimly.

Mimi's lips pressed together. Again, Alec couldn't help but be surprised. It was the first time he didn't see his sister concealing her emotions. For once, he was able to read that something was bothering her.

Seeing her brother just stare at her face without a single word, Mimi turned her head – no longer able to hold his gaze.

"Mimi...did something happen? Do you want to talk about it?" Alec mockingly sighed. "You know, I thought after our last moment together you'd be a little open with me."