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The more I thought about it, the angrier and more scared I became.
I called Mina.
She was still at work, and as soon as she heard my voice, she hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, dear? Don't cry. Tell me what's going on?"
I said in a flustered manner, "Xiao Minxing knows I'm at work. He disagrees and even took away the car keys. I'm trapped at home now. Please come save me."
I could already hear the sound of Mina's high heels clicking on the floor through the phone. She said, "Okay, don't worry. I'll be there right away."
She arrived half an hour later. I had calmed down a bit by then, got up from the floor, washed my face, and saw her car slowly driving into the yard.
She rarely came to our house, but I had told her the gate code a long time ago.
Seeing my appearance, she looked puzzled and asked, "Isn't the door supposed to be open? How come you say you're locked in?"
I pointed to where the car keys were kept by the door and said, "He took all the car keys away. I won't be able to go out anymore."
Mina knew I didn't have any money but still let out a long sigh and said, "Miss, can't you go out without a car? Besides, he won't even let you go to work. What would you do outside? Just wander around?"
"Am I supposed to be locked up here for the rest of my life? I'm a person too."
She looked at me for a few seconds before speaking again: "Anan, I really don't understand why you persist in this kind of marriage. Just because you loved him once? But love is mutual; if only one side is giving, it will only bring unhappiness."
I slumped back on the sofa, looking at her sitting upright with a sense of helplessness growing stronger: "Right now, he doesn't want a divorce; I can't blame it all on me."
Mina looked straight into my eyes and asked, "Have you made up your mind to leave him? If you've decided, you can file for divorce..."
Before she finished speaking, I heard a cold voice from outside ominously come in: "When did our marriage need others to point fingers? You are not welcome here, leave."
Xiao Minxing had already entered the room, even carrying a shopping bag from the supermarket, clearly not coming back from work but rather from nearby to buy something.
I was stunned, forgetting Mina and what they had just said.
But the two were still in a standoff.
Xiao Minxing's face was frosty, and his gaze at Mina was filled with icy daggers.
Mina did not back down either; she glanced at him with disdain and said, "Mr. Xiao, your marriage certainly doesn't need others to comment on it. But if you continue to mistreat my friend, I will sue you."
Xiao Minxing let out a cold laugh, placed the items he was holding on the low cabinet by his feet, turned around slowly, and stepped toward Mina one step at a time.
I was terrified, fearing he would treat her roughly like he did me. I rushed over and pushed Mina, saying, "You should go back first, ignore him; I'll handle this."
Before Mina could respond, Xiao Minxing spoke first: "Mrs. Xiao, you should indeed step up and ask your friend what gives her the right to dictate in someone else's home."
Mina was furious; when it came to sharp tongues, few could match Xiao Minxing.
I was even angrier; this was my only friend, and I had called her to help me. What right did this tyrant have to question someone else's kindness?
Now, even if not for myself, I had to stand up for Mina. I turned around, trying hard not to back down, glaring at Xiao Minxing and said, "She is not dictating; she is just kind-heartedly helping a friend, unlike some people with their beastly conduct."
His eyes widened suddenly, anger evident on his face, but his voice was lower than usual, chillingly cold: "Alright, it seems you haven't seen true beastly conduct yet; I don't mind giving you a demonstration."
His footsteps moved forward, and I was so scared that I pushed Mina back, instinctively wanting to run away quickly.
Mina tightly held my hand, and we both rushed out of the house without daring to look back, quickly driving away.
But just as we exited the front door, Xiao Minxing's call came in. I was so startled that I threw my phone onto the car seat. Mina was even more frustrated and quietly asked, "Anan, are you really not considering suing?"
I couldn't answer her; I picked up the phone and winced at the number displayed on the screen.
Finally, it stopped ringing, but the next second, a text message came in.
It was indeed him, with just a few words: "If you dare to leave, you know the consequences."
I was extremely conflicted. On one hand, I was genuinely afraid that Xiao Minxing would do something irrational, especially worried about him harming Mina. On the other hand, I didn't know how he would treat me if I went back like this.
But Mina was already extremely disappointed in him. The car showed no signs of stopping as it drove out of the villa area and headed towards Ocean City.
This time, I really settled down at her place. Without clothes, I wore hers; without food, she would buy some. To cheer me up, she sometimes took me out to have fun after work.
However, during our close interactions, I noticed that Mina had changed. She often sat on the terrace chair at night chatting on the phone, speaking softly but laughing sweetly. Her tone was gentle in a way I had never seen before. Even during ordinary times, she would suddenly break into a smile when she saw something amusing, like sunshine—warm and beautiful.
This was what a real woman looked like in love. Such a state often comes hand in hand with romance; it only appeared when she thought of someone special, leading to that knowing smile.
She must be in love. Although I didn't know when it happened, I was genuinely happy for her.
At the same time, I realized a serious issue: would living here affect her?
Every moment I need to spend with my boyfriend feels unnecessary, a truth I still understand. But if I don't stay here now, where else can I go?
During my last job, even though I insisted on going in at night, no one knew what the Manager was thinking. He fired me, claiming I didn't meet the probationary period requirements.
I had a headache and couldn't find another job for the time being.
What truly forced me back to Xiao Minxing's side was that he shamelessly targeted Mina, and his methods were utterly disgraceful.
He actually cut off Mina's major client through business connections and bluntly told her boss that if his wife didn't come home, they could forget about doing business with that client in the future.
Mina's boss stood by her side and confronted Xiao Minxing.
Mina didn't mention it when she returned; I only noticed something was wrong when she became increasingly busy, working late into the night with her computer.
After asking several times, she finally said softly, "Losing this contract is a huge blow to our company. Although the boss has taken responsibility, it's still my fault, and I'm very uneasy. I need to find another client of equal value as soon as possible."
"This trouble isn't yours; it's clearly mine. Why didn't you tell me about such a big issue earlier?" I asked her.
She put down her computer and pressed the acupressure point between her eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, they were bright and carried the calmness unique to professional women as she said, "Anan, we will handle this well. You can't blame yourself; there's no need for you to feel guilty."
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