I just realized that I had shouted at him when I heard gasps around me. Everyone was looking at me. I froze for a second, then forced a smile on my face.What was done was done. There was no way I was going to change that. Maybe I could just await the consequences.Xin, who was walking past me, stopped. I could see his eyes throwing daggers at me. He looked like he wanted to swallow me whole.“What are you up to, Isabel?“ He asked and leaned closer to me. And I shivered from his coldness. I knew that I must have pissed him so badly.I hurriedly shook my head. “Nothing. I just need your help. Is that bad?“ I asked and wore a pitiful look. Who said that I could not act pitifully?“Didn't you say that you would do everything by yourself? Are you giving up in the first ten minutes?“ He asked.I rolled my eyes at him. “Who said I was giving up? I want you to give me the passcode to your ruined laptop,” I said. Did he think that I wanted to work on the whole project with him?“My passcode?
My eyes opened wide in shock. Didn't he say that he was drunk and that he did not remember anything?Wasn't he also the person who said that I should never mention that night to him because it was a mistake? Why was he talking about it now?“Isabel, I missed you so much. Why did you leave without informing me?“ Xin asked again.And this time, I came back to my senses. I pushed him away and adjusted my clothes. Then I looked at him angrily. “Xin, have some respect for yourself, please. I don't know what you are up to, but please leave me out of it,” I said.Whom did he think he was? I was never going to trust a word that came out of his mouth.Sigh! I took a deep breath and looked away from him. Even though I was mad at him, my heart was beating so fast. It almost sounded like he cared about me.I thought that the evil boss would shut up, but he chose to be shameless. Xin took another step towards me and looked into my eyes.“Isabel, why don't you give me a chance to explain to you ev
"Am I welcome?“ Xin asked and looked up at me. His look made my intestines churn.“Mommy! Handsome Xin came over! Let him in, please,” Little Lion said, holding Xin's hand. I even became confused. Since when did the child start pleading for the sake of the man?I cleared my throat and looked up at Xin. “What do you want?“ I asked. If there was anything that he wanted to tell me, he should have done it when we were at work! There was no need for him to follow me over.“I brought dinner,” he said, waving the bags in his hands. And a frown appeared on my face.“President Xin! What is your game today? Little Lion and I can take care of ourselves,” I said angrily. It was not like we were ever going to sleep hungry.“By eating that?“ Xin asked and pointed at the bowls of noodles that I had set on the table. I felt a little embarrassed.I had come home late, and I didn't have time to prepare food. So I decided to prepare something very simple for the two of us.I swallowed hard and looked ba
Little Lion nodded continuously. “Mmh, I don't know him,” he said. “And my mommy doesn't like talking about him. I just don't know why.“Xin was quiet for a few seconds as he stared at the kid. "Didn't she tell you the name?" He asked.Several questions began going through his head again. Could it be that Isabel met another man just after she left and got pregnant?Was the man toxic? Why didn't she stay with him? And why hadn't she ever told Little Lion anything about his dad?He would have thought that Little was actually his son if he had not been told his date of birth. There were so many similarities between the two of them.Little Lion's face turned sadder. “Mommy looks sad when I ask about my dad. I prefer not talking about him to her,” he said.“Don't you think that she will get mad if she finds out that you are looking for him?“ Xin asked with raised brows.Little Lion pursed his lips for a few seconds. “Even though I want to have a daddy so bad, I won't do anything that will
“Little Lion!“ I shouted. How could he ask such a question?“Um, my bed is so tiny. Mommy, will you let Handsome Xin sleep on your bed today?“ The child asked with a straight face. What he was up to, I could not tell.Wait! Could it be that Xin had tried to pollute his mind with adult stuff? Did he ask him to say that?But why would he do that? He was obviously not interested in me. Who could explain everything to me?Before I had time to say anything, Little Lion hugged my legs and rushed to his room. "Goodnight, Big Yan! Goodnight, Handsome Xin!“I sighed and turned to look at Xin. “What is the meaning of all this?“ I asked. He had just stood there calmly, waiting for the kid to speak up for him.Xin pursed his lips. “I don't know either,” he said, taking a step towards me.I quickly took a step back and shook my head at him. “Don't come any closer,” I warned. I did not trust the man.Xin sighed as he looked up at my face. “I didn't want to bother you. If you don't mind, I will slee
I was lost for some time when I met his dark gaze, looking deeply into my soul. It felt like a certain force was pulling me towards him.His eyes moved, and he looked at my lips. Unconsciously, I licked my lips, which were somehow dry. I didn't know what I was waiting for.Xin seemed to have come back to his senses and cleared his throat. “Are you okay?“ He asked.I also came back to my senses and pulled away from his hands. “Yeah. Um, thanks,” I said in embarrassment.I did not understand why I was feeling so clumsy all of a sudden. All he had done was kiss me. Why was I feeling guilty?“Whoaa! Handsome Xin is a genius! You saved mommy from falling!“ Little Lion said this while clapping. And it was then that I realized that he was fully dressed.I turned to look at Xin, and he was also changed. “When did you two clean up?“ I asked in confusion.“Mommy, Auntie Abby called. She said she could not reach you. She is busy today, and she might not come to pick me up early,” Little Lion exp
Abby walked into the restaurant and saw Chris seated at the far end. She sighed and walked over. “What did you want us to talk about?“ She asked.A broad grin appeared on Chris' lips when he saw her. “How are you, Abby?“ He asked. It had been so long since he last saw her. And he thought that she had grown into a very beautiful young lady.Abby sighed and sat opposite him. “I am good, Chris,” she said, looking away from him. She felt that his gaze was too much.“That's great,” Chris said. “Would you like to eat anything?“Abby looked around her carefully before shaking her head. “No, thanks. Would you please tell me why you asked to meet me? Bella must be stuck with where to leave Little Lion. I feel bad that I had to stand her up.“Chris smiled. “Don't worry about them. Xin has already taken care of it,” he said calmly. And Abby was stunned.“Xin?“ She asked with confusion. “Is Bella meeting with Xin again?“Xin had bullied and hurt her in the past. Did she agree to meet him again?“
…When Birdie walked into Xin's office, he sighed when he saw the sight before him.President Xin, the man who had never been warm to anyone, was sitting on the floor of the office, with Little Lion beside him.Of course, Birdie had heard that Xin had come to work with a kid. And he was the only one of the few people who knew that the child was Isabel's.“Handsome Xin, what about here? What should we do?“ Little Lion asked happily. They were building blocks.Xin, with a gentle gaze and a smile on his face, took some of the blocks. “The foundation has to be strong, or it will fall,” he explained as they built the castles together.Birdie was confused for so many reasons. First, Xin, who never spent even a second away from his work, was playing with a kid during working hours. He wished that the other employees could see that.And second, it was the resemblance between the two that got him glued to the ground. The two people seemed so much alike.He stared at the way they operated, and