The real Lucien held his aching jaw and felt a liquid dripping from his chin, “You gave me a good blow, Li Wei.” Wiping the blood, he muttered.
Li Wei tightly grip on his fist and the cracking sound of his finger can be heard, “*crack* *crack* Of course! This is a once in a life time opportunity, Li Guang!”Lucien stood up straight and walked closer to the man, he extended his hand out and with a grin, Li Wei quickly grabbed it and pulled his one and only brother into an embrace, “ Been so long huh, Li Guang.” He mumbled.Separating from the man’s embrace, Lucien smiled, “It is indeed. I never thought that yo would fly here just to confirm that I’m alive.”“You punk! Because it’s unbelievable that after seven long years of you gone missing without a trace, you just came back in a snap. What happened to you?” Li Wei’s serious tone turned the goofy atmosphere earlier.LucienAfter Li Guang was told to inform the other family members, he quickly went to the fourth floor where Lihua was taken. Upon his arrival on the floor he meet mr. Jian. “Li Wei is awake.” He said in a calm manner not to surprise the elder but then Mr. Jian, dashed towards the elevator as soon as his brain processed that his son was awake. Once the elevator door closed, Li Guang paced towards where the information station was. Li Guang was about to ask a question when a hand touched his shoulder, “Why are you here, Mr. Li?” Li Guang glanced at the person beside him and saw one of the Zhou family’s bodyguard, “Where is Lihua’s room?” He asked.“She’s still in the emergency room. I was ordered to grab something to drink for the Madames’ and for Miss Xu.” Li Guang’s eyes landed on the three drinks that the man was holding.“Let’ go.”
Li Wei leaned his back on the chair and he looked at Lucien with a serious expression on his face. "What will you do now? Did you agree to help the sister of your deceased first girlfriend?" Pursing his lips together, Lucien heaved a deep sigh, "I somewhat made a deal with her. I'll help her get revenge on Hugo and she'll help me get back on my knees." Lucien lowered his head down, "I somewhat got back on my knees and I did it all for Jingfei but I guess I was already late." "Seven years is not a short time, Lucien.""I know that. I know it very well, Li Wei. Believe me, I wanted to go back to her as soon as possible but my preparation had took too long than what I have expected. Our house took long to get build." "Would you like me to help you get her back?" Li Wei offered but Lucien only shook his head and smiled slightly, "No, I want her to have the love she deserves now. She have already emphasizes it that she won't go back to my arms even if she knew I am
Later that night, after they had their dinner, the kids who were tired from playing after their baking session with their Aunt Jingfei, were sitting comfortable while enjoying their desserts. HuiLi had a small plate filled with pudding infront of him, Luwei was enjoying his milk flavoured cookies while Huihui had two slices of strawberry cake in front of her. Both Grandma and Grandpa Zhou were sitting on the couch facing the kids. “Grandma, would you like some desserts? How about you Grandpa?” Jingfei shouted from the kitchen. “No thank you dear. I had enough desserts earlier. But your Grandpa would like to have a small slice of pudding.” The elder Madame Zhou uttered.As the elders were enjoying the company of their grandchildred, Lihua and Jingfei busied themselves with the desserts. “I’ve missed your desserts, Feifei!” Lihua uttered as she shoved a spoonful of pudding on her mouth. “That’s why I made so
The man waved his hand and smiled at the woman. Jingfei, who was still processing the man’s sudden appearance never left her sight on him. “You two know each other?” Jingfei attention was caught by her best friend, she slightly nodded her head without averting her gaze on the woman. “Yes, he is the cousin of my boyfriend, Alexander and he also lives at the same apartment building. I didn’t know that you are acquainted to Brother Li Wei.” She uttered to Hugo, who was also staring at her.“Well, I also didn’t know that you are close to them. After you left earlier, I got a call from him and invited me for a cup of coffee and now for a meal.” Hugo explained, partially the truth and the lie before he looked at Lihua, “I’m sorry for intruding, Madame Jian.”“Your my husband’s guest. But you really look like someone I’ve known.” Lihua shifted her gaze on her best friend, “Isn&rs
Darling that is enough! You should eat your dinner first. Is Mr. Alarie going to stay for tonight? It’d be to late for him to go home.” Lihua picked the glass bowl and carefully walked towards the dining area. Jingfei proceeded to where the kids are after seeing Luwei trying to sit on the chair. Standing back on his feet, Hugo was about to answer Lihua’s question when Li Wei spoke first before him, “Yes! He’ll stay. Jingfei will also stay here for tonight right? You two should go home together tomorrow since you live in the same building.” Li Wei suggested. Jingfei slightly froze when she was about to pick HuiLi up. The thought of her being with him for almost an hour made Jingfei stomach tingle because of an unknown sensation.Li Wei vaguely glanced, “Well is it okay for you Feifei? I’ll give you a month of free service at my restaurant.” Jingfei squinted her eyes, “You’re not joking right?” Li Wei o
A white Maserati’s engine died down after it was parked in front of a villa. Hugo hurriedly went out from the car and roamed his gaze around the house. It was already dark but the owner of the villa can afford to buy lots of light post for her house to illuminate the surroundings.“Still flashy as ever.” He mumbled before deciding to make his way towards the door. Hugo grabbed his phone and opened his messages. He entered the password on the automatic lock door. Once the door opened, the man let himself in. He closed his eyes as soon as the smell of lavender entered his nose. Hugo roamed his eyes on the house. The walls were painted with white that adds to the spaciousness of the first floor that only have a set of couch and several bookshelves as it’s furniture. The man’s attention was then caught by the sound of water, he glanced on his left and saw a water fountain attached on the walls. There were also plants and a small in-door pond that catches the water. Hugo’s fee
Two days had passed since the incident between Jingfei and Hugo. The man never showed his face again in front of Jingfei, at the apartment building or even in the restaurant, which the staffs had gotten more curious and worried since none of them had any contact even Jingfei and Alexander ddin’t know his whereabouts. Currently, Jingfei is making some desserts for lunch. She asked Anais to prepare something for the children who were having conversations with the other employees. Lihua along with Li Wei and the children came to the restaurant even though they were still closed for the moment. “Chef Xu, I can take care of this. You go and entertain your friends. The children have been asking for you, they are quite adorable.” Anais squeezed the her hands as she was thrilled at the cuteness of the tree children. “I have memorized and practice your recipe book chef and even did a taste test with our employees.” Anais proudly informed
Hugo just looked at the woman’s back as she entered the restaurant... He couldn’t do anytging to stop her nor pull her away from the place. He just stood on the smae spot motionless. Once Nymphis entered the restaurant, all eyes landed on her. They where baffled at the woman who clearly entered without reading the sign on the door... Still Closed... But Jingfei had her eyes open wide when she saw the woman’s face.. She quickly strode towards the woman to attend to her. “Ms. Nymphis! What are you doing here? I’m sorry but we are still close at the moment.” “Oh no! It’s alright! I am here for you. Can I speak with you for a moment?” Nymphis uttered before her gaze landed on Lucien, who was squinting his eyes as he looked at the woman-who just appeared.Didn’t know what Nymphis wanted to with her, Jingfei nodded her head, “Then please come with me.” She then guided Nymphis towards the lounge
A year had passed since I received the letter that Alexandria handed to me during the chaotic wedding day of Oceane and Hugo. I finally got to call that man by his real name. It’s also been a year and a half since he didn’t came back from his so-called business trip. After reading the content of the letter, my whole world almost collapsed. I wanted to call him but I have no means to do so since his number was no longer available as well as is his email and social media accounts. They were all deactivated and deleted. Not even his family and close friends were able to contact him and Giovanni. The sound of the sea as the waves gone back and forth from the shore back to the ocean gave calmness to my soul as I stared at the fiery red with a tinge of yellow and orange hue sky, waiting for the sun to set and wishing that tomorrow... a bright new day... he would comeback to me.“You forgot your shawl again!” I felt a warm thick cloth hanged o
A week had already passed since Alexander went to a business trip. He was supposed to come back after three days but... not his body nor shadow have appeared. Jingfei had become worried that something might happened to him and tried to contact him but the number he was using was no longer available. She tried asking for Alexandria and his parents but none of them were able to reach him as well. Madame Heroux tried to pull some strings to ask the airport for his flight details but she only got the information of his three days flight and no further information aside from that. “You really don’t have any means to contact yor brother? It’s been a week since he left but no calls and messages or even emails come from him.” Jingfei mumbled as her eyes stayed focus on the huge flat screen.“Don’t worry about him. Alexander will comeback before Lucien and Oceane’s wedding the day after tomorrow. Maybe something had happened in
The soft mattress sunk as Alexander sat down beside Jingfei. The woman was giving him a glare while pulling the thick blanket to cover her naked body underneath. “What happened to your promise? We didn’t even finish packing your clothes.” Jingfei’s loud vocie echoed inside the man’s Alexander turned his head on the floor to see the scattered clothes of him and Jingfei. “Not that! Over there!” The woman pointed his piled clothes on top of the chair and the suitcase laying on the floor. Jingfei could feel her face burning when Alexander stared back at her with a playful look on his face. “We can just finish that later. Don’t tell me you didn’t enjoy me pouning on top of you? My back stings right now, wife.” Alexander’s roared a laugh when the woman hid herself under the blanket. “Would you please stop laughing, Alexander!” Jingfei lowered the blanket as she took a peek on Alexander wh
“Did something happened at the company?” Lucien buckled his seltbelt first before taking a glance at the woman beside him. Nymphis started the car’s engine and had a glimpse of the rearview mirror. “She just said that the investors demanded for your attendance at the meeting. I almost forgot about the meeting as well.”“Was it about the expansion of the apparel store? Or the one where I invested in a movie?”“Both! I guess? You didn’t even consult me about that movie thing.” Jingfei sneered as she drove away from the mall’s parking lot.“It was an abrupt decision. I read the proposal from your study room and just affixed my signature. Sinclaire Wise will also be one of the cast so it won’t be a problem.”“She’s not even that good so could you please stop sponsoring my cousin’s projects?” A glint of irritation could be heard from the young lady’s voice
Her eyes slightly widened as her lips parted a bit. Jingfei didn’t expect that just after two weeks since that incident had happened, she will encounter him at the jewelry store where she is choosing her engagement ring. The memories of their meeting for the first time after seven years flashed like lightning on her head. She realized that she haven’t said what she wanted to say after remembering that she just left him after he explined everything. “Darling? Are you alright?” Alexander’s deep and gentle vocie got her back to her senses. She looked up to him and smiled, “Yes, I’m alright,” she reassurely uttered before shifting her gaze back to Nymphis and the real Lucien. She stood up and plitely questioned Nymphis who was apcing towards them. “It’s been a while. What are you doing here Miss Nymphis? Did you just got here?” “Yes indeed it’s been a while, Jingfei. And oh! We we
Jingfei was buckling her seatbelt when Alexander popped inside the driver seat. He just finished conversing with one of the head chefs. As he was wearing his seatbelt, he could feel the intense stare from the woman beside him. “What is it darling?” He turne his head to look at Jingfei whose lips were a bit extended into a pout. “You should have not announced it yet darling!” She exclaimed in a low tone, refering to their engagement.“Why? Did you not like that others knew about your proposal?” “That’s the case why I don’t want them yet to know that were engage since it was me who proposed. I am n-“Alexander reached for the woman’s hand when he saw her worried expression. “You don’t have to worry that you... a woman proposed to me. Yes we’ve grew up and knew that it is the man who asks the woman’s hand for marriage but I don’t care what would others say about y
*clink* *clink* *clink* The sound of the glass bottle colliding with each other echoed in the whole first floor of Nymphis’ house. Her blue platform heels halted in front of a wasted man laying on the cold floor. It’s already eight in the morning and like the scene she witnessed yesterday morning, the real Lucien was knocked off on the cold floor again.“Hah!” A breathy sight escape from the young lady’s lips and without hesistation, Nymphis kicked the man with all her might. Not minding if he would scream in pian but she doubt that he could still feel pain.“Wake up! Are you planning to kill your liver and other organs, or what?” Her voice echoed and Lucien could only groan not because of the pain inflicted by Nymphis but because of his throbbing head. Folding her arms together and resting it on her chest, Nymphis tilted her body a little bit to have a clear look on Lucien’s wasted face. “Do you still
“Are you alright, Alexander?” Tilting her head, Jingfei asked when the man didn’t give her an answer.“Why are you standing in front of your door and dressed like that? Elite told me that you are not feeling well.” The woman’s lips curved upwards, she chuckled at what the man said. “I’m probably sick but not from what Alexandria have told you. Here-” Jingfei handed a black long rectangular cloth to the man, “wear this and don’t try to peek at my back. Just look at me as you pair your eyes with that.” Alexander confusedly stared at the woman as he grabbed the long cloth. As what Jingfei had instructed him, he paired his eyes without even taking his gaze on her lovely face. “Why am I getting blindfolded today.” He mumbled as the image of his sister doing the same thing poppes to his mind. “How many finger I’m having on air right now?” The woman raised three of h
Alexander firmly stared at the woman beside him. “What nonsense are you spouting?” His eyes almost squinting and a crease on his forehead was visible.“I’m not spouting nonsense. I’m telling you the truth! Before you go to your business trip. You’ll hear her explanation. I won’t tell you everything because it’s not my business to tell it to you after all. I was just giving you hints so you’ll open that godd*amn eyes of yours and see that Jingfei truly loves you. You better go see your doctor and get some treatment once you know things. And by the way, when are you leaving?” Alexander’s face was still filled with confusion but nonetheless he still answered his sister. “The day after tomorrow.” Taking one cupcake from the box. Alexandria briefly looked at her brother before shifting her whole body towards the direction of the view that overlooks both trees and the city. Clasping both her han