Chapter 638: Chapter 638: This Kind of Fate Seems Too Coincidental to Her
When she found out about Lai Shengxia and Han Jifeng’s affair, a depressive mood built up at the bottom of her heart, especially after hearing they had slept together, Lai Wenyan forced her to sign the divorce papers, and Qin Yueru persuaded her to be tolerant, and at that time, unexpectedly, no one stood up to speak for her.
That period must have been Tang Li’s most bewildered and helpless time.
Ethan learned about her predicament in the Han Family and proactively suggested that she go with him to the United States, as he was the only son in his family and his parents wanted him to return to Las Vegas to take over the family business.
Given that Tang Li’s marriage was unfortunate, he suggested she sign the divorce agreement, and assured Tang Li that she wouldn’t need to worry about the green card issue, as he could have a sham marriage with her to take care of the immigration process, and once in Las Vegas, with him there, she didn’t have to worry about her life there.
At that time, Tang Li did not accept Ethan’s suggestion.
It was not nostalgia for the marriage with Han Jifeng, but she felt that she had done nothing wrong, so why run away in a panic?
She also had an obsession in her heart; she wasn’t willing to give up the title of Mrs. Han to Lai Shengxia so easily.
As long as she didn’t agree to sign, Lai Shengxia would always be the mistress.
Even later, when Han Jifeng moved out to live with Lai Shengxia, he did not sue for divorce on the grounds of separation, because he was very clear that using forceful methods to achieve a divorce, might end up in a lose-lose situation.
Tang Li lost contact with Ethan after that fire accident.
Unable to persuade her to go abroad, Ethan returned to the United States alone.
After that—
They still maintained contact.
Occasionally, Ethan would inquire about her situation, and the last time Tang Li contacted him was on the night she attended a banquet with Han Jifeng.
A few days later, she was hospitalized for severe burns.
After Tang Li moved to the villa in the suburbs, the messages she sent to Ethan went unanswered, and the calls she made went straight to voicemail; she thought something had happened to Ethan and tried every possible way to find someone who could contact him, even calling Capital University only to be told that they never had an exchange student named Ethan/Winter.
As for Ethan’s family and the company he worked for, Tang Li belatedly realized that she couldn’t make head or tail of it.
Since then, Ethan had completely disappeared from her life.
Now, she had encountered him again.
And a full four years earlier than before.
In her past life, she had already learned that Ethan wasn’t an exchange student from Capital University. Peeling back layer by layer the process of their acquaintance to familiarity, Tang Li found that her understanding of Ethan was minimal; some information seemed detailed but was actually hollow and unable to withstand any scrutiny.
Therefore, when Tang Li saw him just now, she didn’t feel the joy of old friends reuniting after many years.
Ethan’s self-introduction even made her a bit guarded.
This kind of fate seemed too coincidental in Tang Li’s eyes.
Returning to the Lai Family, it was just dinner time.
Tang Li ignored Old Madam Lai’s unwelcoming gaze, dropped her backpack, and proceeded to have dinner in the dining room.
These days were for preparing for the final exams, and Tang Li had reported it to Lai Wenyan.
Seeing her return, Lai Wenyan’s thin lips pressed tightly together, but he didn’t scold her.
After dinner, Lai Shengxia suggested making tea for Lai Wenyan.
With a modest smile at the corner of her lips, she said, “If I don’t practice, I’ll soon forget how to place the tea leaves.”
Not as impetuous as Lai Yuaner, Lai Shengxia’s image as a talented lady was deeply ingrained in people’s minds; she insisted that she had studied tea ceremony for five years, so one could imagine her level of tea-making skill.
Lai Shengxia then looked at Tang Li: “Ah Li, don’t be in a rush to go upstairs, stay and have a cup of tea.”
Tang Li had seen Lai Shengxia make tea before, and for a long time, she felt inferior because of it. Now, hearing Lai Shengxia’s “kind” invitation, Tang Li also curved the tips of her eyebrows: “Sure.”
Saying that, she turned to Lai Wenyan and said: “Last time Dad said he liked tea, I specially learned tea ceremony, so I can give it a try today.”
Lai Shengxia: “…”