After a few seconds of pause, he spoke again, his voice slightly hoarse, already tinged with desire.
“Just wait for me once. Wear the black, hollowed–out outfit I bought. I’ll be there in ten minutes.”
He pushed open the door and saw me standing at the entrance. He was slightly startled, and a fleeting unnatural look flashed in his eyes. He rubbed my head and wrote down some words: “Wife, there’s a problem with the company project. I have to go and deal with it immediately. I’ll have the driver take you home first. Don’t wait for me tonight, go to bed early.”
The name of this project was Elliana.
He was so eager to leave that he bumped into my shoulder and didn’t even notice he’d dropped the coat that was keeping me warm on the ground.
I self–mockingly tugged at the corner of my mouth, took out my phone, and dialed a familiar number. “Professor, the confidential project at the research institute, I am willing to go.”
The professor on the other end sounded excited, his voice raised a few decibels. “Meredith, it’s great that you’ve come to your senses. Your academic achievements are impressive. It’d be better if you joined. I’ll help you submit the application to the organization right away.”
Halfway through the conversation, the professor had a thought and hesitated before speaking, “Now that you have regained your hearing and joined the research institute. You won’t be able to come back in three to five years. Have you figured out how to communicate with your husband over there?”
“No need anymore.”
“Why?”
“I’ll get a divorce immediately.”
