章 1029: Back to the Starting Point (29)

Rong Mo was broodier the more she thought about it and wanted to avoid Shang Mo as much as possible.

That morning, Rong Mo headed downstairs to find Shang Mo seated at the dining table and Granny Shang was not around. Instantly, Rong Mo wanted to double back and pretend that she had not headed down yet.

However, Shang Mo had already caught sight of her and asked, "Why are you so late?"

The caught Rong Mo could only force herself to head over and reply coldly, "Slept later than usual last night."

That was the truth. For the past couple of days, scattered images would pop into her mind each time she fell asleep, causing her to jolt awake in fright.

She looked left and right before asking, "Where's granny?"

Shang Mo eyed her from head to toe. "Gone to visit the granny of the Wang Family."

"Oh," Rong Mo replied softly, trying to cook up an excuse to leave when Shang Mo asked again, "What are you still standing there for?"