The atmosphere in the bedroom was oppressive. Though the room was spacious, the walls seemed to press inward, and the air felt as if it were being sucked out inch by inch, making it hard to breathe.
The two sisters, once as close as one, were now as if enveloped in separate, thin films, an invisible barrier having formed between them.
Every breath was like tugging on a heavy, wet cloth, making one's chest feel tight.
Both of them were busy with their own things.
They seemed busy.
But Jiangg Ning's mind wasn't on her task at all. She kept zoning out.
Jiangg Yao, on the other hand, was observing her sister's reaction.
Ningning had been quite happy earlier in the evening. However, after hearing such sudden news, her whole mood soured. Her mind was filled with a single thought—her sister and Chen Yuan were getting engaged.
'Unbelievable.'
She'd been mulling it over for so long after snapping out of her daze, but she still couldn't believe the news was real.
