A second chance with my billionaire husband-Chapter 1599 - 319: That First Encounter, Amazed by Her Beauty (Second Update)

Time is the most ruthless, yet the most beautiful.

Traversing the tunnel of time, it illuminates the mottled walls of the past, faintly bringing me back to that summer.

The sky in Jiangzhou is always as blue as if splashed with dye, with clouds soft and fluffy like cotton candy, tempting people to take a bite.

The deep alleyway, the uneven cobblestone road, together outlining a quiet corner of the city.

A delicate, doll-like little girl held the hand of an equally delicate little boy, walking step by step through the long alley.

In the corner, a stray dog rummaged through a trash can, eagerly enjoying a "feast."

Seeing the little girl pass by, it clawed at the ground, eyes wary, fearing that she would snatch its food away.

The little boy suddenly didn’t want to move, swallowing hard, his beautiful, clear eyes fixed on the stray dog—a half-gnawed chicken carcass mixed with trash under its paw, flies buzzing around, the stench overwhelming.

But to a child who hadn’t eaten all day, it was damnably enticing.

"Woof woof." The stray dog barked twice, trying to scare off these "annoying creatures" intent on stealing its food, yet at the same time, its hind legs secretly shifted, ready to escape at any moment.

The little boy clenched the little girl’s hand, silently mouthing words. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

He was hungry.

The little girl’s face was exquisite, though young, a natural nobility exuded from her bones, making her seem like a princess even in such a filthy place.

With slightly furrowed brows, the cold and indifferent air about her made her appear exceptionally noble and elegant.

She glanced at the stray dog indifferently, which seemed startled and took a step back.

"Miaomiao, be good. It’s not easy for the little dog to find food; we shouldn’t fight with it for food, right?" she said gently and patiently to the little boy, looking into his eyes.

The little boy thought for a moment, then nodded.

The girl pursed her lips with a smile, took the little boy’s hand, and continued forward.

The stray dog followed all the way.

"Miaomiao, we’ve been kicked out of our home. From today, we no longer have a home...." The girl’s cold, tender voice echoed in the long alley, full of helplessness and confusion...

The little boy remained calm, as if he hadn’t heard.

"No more home, no more mom and dad, but I still have Miaomiao, and Miaomiao still has me. We must survive...."

"No matter how difficult, we must live on. Grandpa said that only by living does hope exist...."

The girl spoke to herself, needing no audience; she was speaking to her own heart, as if only then she wouldn’t be as afraid.

She couldn’t cry, couldn’t be weak, couldn’t be lost.

For Miaomiao, she had every reason to be strong.

Though the little girl seemed so frail and thin, her straightened back stood as firmly as a mountain, as if no storm could break her.

Suddenly, a hurried and chaotic sound of footsteps approached, "thump thump thump," pounding like a drum in their hearts.

The footsteps came closer, and the little girl tightened her grip on the little boy’s hand, not looking back even once as her pace quickened.

"You brat, stop right there." The sinister voice of tattooed men holding guns and clubs yelled from behind.

The young boy ran swiftly, seeing two children walking quickly ahead, their short legs making them look rather amusing and cute.

Ahead was a corner, and the little girl pulled the little boy and dashed around it. The young boy raised an eyebrow and followed without thinking.

Who would have known it was a dead end, and faced with the high wall before them, the little girl furrowed her brows deeply.

Behind them, their pursuers closed in.

"Run, I dare you, try running again," shouted their menacing leader, tattooed with a hydra on his forehead.

The little boy trembled in fear, and the little girl shielded him behind her, warily facing the fierce big men before her.

"Snake Saner, this is between us. Don’t involve innocent people. Let these two kids go, and I’ll tell you what you want to know." The young boy stood behind the little girl, shielding her entirely, a smile on his face but a chilling coldness in his eyes.

Snake Saner laughed heartily, spat on the ground: "You’re still bargaining with me? So young and tender-hearted, but sorry, you don’t have the privilege. Take him apart for me."

"What about the two kids?" one of his men asked.

Snake Saner hesitated, rubbing his chin: "They do look pretty good, can probably fetch a good price with Sister Hong..., grab them first."