The car quickly drove away from the hotel entrance. Xiao Jie glanced at Xu Xia beside him, pressed his lips, and then asked cautiously.
"Miss Xu, should we go to the photography studio, or return to the hotel first?"
"Hotel."
Xu Xia uttered the word softly.
Earlier, in front of Lei Qingqing, she held her ground despite losing face; now, with only Xiao Jie and the others around, her mood sank once again.
"Okay." Xiao Jie nodded gently, "We’ll head back to the hotel first."
In the café diagonally across from the hotel, Leng Zirui lazily stirred the coffee in his cup with a spoon. He didn’t let go until he saw Xu Xia and the others’ car leave. Then he took out his phone from his pocket and dialed Ah Jiu’s number.
"It’s ROY."
"Mr. Leng, do you have any instructions?"
"No matter what method you use, get Xu Xia out of Rome as soon as possible, the sooner the better... also, keep a close eye on her. Don’t let her get into any trouble."
Although Leng Zirui thought that Xu Xia’s character wouldn’t lead her to do something as foolish as suicide, he still felt uneasy.
"Understood."
"Any news from Dr. Yin?"
"There’s no news so far. The police haven’t made any progress either."
"Alright."
Hanging up the phone, Leng Zirui picked up the cup and drank the coffee in one gulp.
The coffee was completely cold, without a trace of sugar or milk, tasting distinctly bitter. Thinking of Xu Xia’s current state, Leng Zirui felt a deep pang of distress.
To ensure the smooth progress of the mission, he had no choice. Once he confirmed she was back in Beijing, he would tell her the truth!
For now, she could only endure the pain for a few days.
Ah Ke pushed open the café door, walked in, and sat down beside him.



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