Out of jail to Another Jail

Jail life slowly became normal for Mika.

She woke up, ate, worked, exercised, and slept. Days passed in a fixed routine, as if time itself had stopped moving. There was no excitement, no change—just survival.

Some days, she read novels.

On rare days, she tried to write one.

But even that small happiness never lasted.

The inmates around her wouldn’t let her sit peacefully. They mocked her, interrupted her, and sometimes tore the papers she wrote on.

So she stopped trying.

Dreams didn’t belong in a place like this.

The only escape she had was inside her mind.

She created someone for herself.

An imaginary presence… someone who stayed with her when no one else did.

His name was Luo Yunxi.

A Chinese drama actor she admired deeply. She loved his dramas, his songs, his gentle smile. In this lonely prison life, he became her silent comfort.

Her imaginary boyfriend.

She didn’t dream of meeting him up close.

She didn’t dream of talking to him.

She only wished for one simple thing—

To see him once… from afar.

That was enough for her.

Mika had always wished for simple things.

A peaceful life. A small home. A quiet future with her grandfather in her village in Yunnan, China—a place surrounded by mountains and calm skies.

She had come to Switzerland only to earn money and return.

But fate had other plans.

Now, instead of returning home, she was trapped in prison.

Punished as a murderer.

A life she never chose.

Marriage, love, relationships—she had never thought about them. To her, those things belonged to another world.

A world she could never reach.

But what she didn’t know was this—

Her fate was already beginning to change.

Two completely different lives were about to collide.

Mika… and Zhang Linghe.

Bound together by something neither of them expected—

Marriage.

Whether it would turn into love…

Or hatred…

That was a story yet to unfold.

Meanwhile, Zhang Linghe had already won his case.

He stood calm and composed as the verdict was announced. His client was safe, and the opponent broke down in tears.

“Do you not have anyone to love?” she shouted at him. “You’re so heartless! I curse you—you will never be with the one you love. You will end up alone… and broken!”

Zhang stepped closer, his expression unchanged.

“Your crying doesn’t make me money,” he said coldly, glancing at his watch. “You just wasted thirty-five seconds of my time.”

He turned away without another word.

“Let’s go, Secretary Lia. I don’t waste my time on losers.”

Inside the car, he put on his sunglasses and fell asleep instantly.

Secretary Lia quietly took him back to the hospital. When he woke up, he didn’t even feel like walking, so she brought a wheelchair. As soon as he reached his room, he removed his coat and threw it aside.

The doctor arrived soon after.

“You need proper rest, Mr. Zhang,” he said firmly. “Your health is more important than your work. You were dehydrated and unconscious. You haven’t even been eating properly.”

Zhang sighed lightly.

“I understand, doctor. But when I work, I don’t feel hunger or sleep. I don’t even notice what’s happening around me.”

The doctor shook his head. “You’re a complete workaholic. You’re only thirty-four, but your body is already showing signs of strain—stiff neck, back pain, insomnia. This isn’t normal.”

Zhang frowned slightly.

“I’m not a child, doctor. Don’t lecture me. It’s annoying.”

The doctor let out a small sigh. “Change into a hospital gown. I’ll have the nurse bring you light food. And listen carefully—no laptop, no documents today. You need rest.”

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