In My Desperate Time

He holds me in his arms. Maybe his voice is too soft or maybe my mind is too dizzy. I almost says yes.

But soon after, I come to my sense.

If I become Frances Louis’s mistress, I will never keep my head up in front of others for the rest of my life.

I open the car door hurriedly and get off Frances Louis.

Because the action is too fierce, my legs softened, and I fell to the ground awkwardly, but I stubbornly say, “I will not be your mistress. I’m very grateful that you saved my life today. I will try to repay your kindness and the money I owe you. But I will not trample myself.”

I do not know whether my words will irritate Frances Louis. For a long time, he doesn’t speak, which only makes me more nervous.

He starts the car and pauses as he passes me.

I know he is waiting for me to change my mind.

Finally, seeing that I don’t mean to nod, Frances Louis gives me a deep look and drives away in the dust.

This man is so irresponsible! He leaves me in the middle of nowhere. How am I going to get back?

can only call Steven Song, I give

Steven Song arrives, it is already getting

the car and sees me, but he doesn’t dare come over. Instead, he stands there and asks, “Are you all right?”

way I am now, anyone would freak out. I have been rolling on the ground covered with mud, and my clothes have

smile to Steven Song, “I am okay.”

He takes off his coat and puts it on me, but never asks me

When we get home, Steven Song kindly orders the takeout. I eat

for a long

full of the things I did with Frances Louis in the car. I feel my skin still burning when I think

After a long time, I finally fall asleep.

rapid knock on the door

“Jane Noyes, open the door.” The sleepy sound of Steven Song comes

the door in my nightgown. I open

One is about thirty years old with the grace of a mature woman, and the other is delicate and charming,

Both women see me with

woman speaks first and gives me a disdainful look.