Inside the study room, Yue Ling sat behind her desk. In her hand was Liu Shan's phone with updates about the fashion show and work.
After thoroughly reading everything, she sets the phone down and looks at her assistant.
"How is the process with the models chosen?"
"We've already sighed contracts with them for the fashion show."
Yue Ling nod her head, however, her expression turned into mix emotions.
"How about L'amour de ma vie?"
Hearing this, Liu Shan sighed inside his heart. He knows how much L'amour de ma vie means to Yue Ling. It wasn't just a ring, but the last thing Shin gave her before he left this world. Yet, if his boss can let it go, it confirms that she is finally letting go of the past.
"It's being deliver as you asked."
"Mm."
Yue Ling nod her head. At first, she had planned to keep the ring in memories of Shin, but if she keeps holding onto it, she will remain lock in the past.
The past that ended three years ago.
Lifting her hand, she caress her stomach. Lu Tian is the person she loves now. Keeping L'amour de ma vie will only remind her of Shin. Doing so will not be fair to Lu Tian and their baby.
Noticing the silence, Liu Shan glance at her and sighed. As Yue Ling's assistant, there are days he can read her, but there are also days like today when he cannot read her at all.
"Boss," he spoke nervously, "about your request to have L'amour de ma vie donated, the buyer still sent a huge sum of money for it."
Yue Ling frown upon Liu Shan's words. She pursed her lip and commence an order.
"Have H International transfer it back. I have no need for the money."
"I'll have them do it right away."
Suddenly thinking of something, Liu Shan whispers to Yue Ling. "Boss, this is off topic but do you know who Lu Tian is now?"
Yue Ling shook her head. She takes the phone and stood from her seat. Handing it to Liu Shan, she smiles faintly at him.
"No matter who he is, he is the father of my child and the person I decide to be with."
Liu Shan smiles and takes his phone. Putting it in his pocket he tells himself that his boss never makes a wrong decision. If she doesn't wish to know, he won't tell her.
"I supposed you're right. I mean, I guess he's not so bad, but a father? Will he be a good father?"
Yue Ling stare at Liu Shan and she press her lip tightly together to not laugh. She had just told him good news and yet.....
Realization finally hits Liu Shan in the head. His eyes shot open and his jaw dropped to the floor.
"Y-y-you're... b-b-Boss... y-you're p-p-p-p-preg-n-nant?"
"Mm."
"..."
Yue Ling has long expected this. She hoped to tell her Yeye and Jingxu first, but she's been busy with work so she hadn't the time to. Her decision in telling Liu Shan is because she trusts him and hope that he will help her keep the media from finding out.
Not wanting to talk about the issue right now, Yue Ling walks pass Liu Shan. However, remembering something, she stops in her steps.
"Anything on Ning Mei?"
Slowly coming out of his shocked and surprised state, Liu Shan turn to look at his boss. He definitely did not expect to hear this kind of news in the morning.
He stare at her for a second, yet this one second felt like an entire lifetime. A mixture of joy and sadness rose in his heart.
True, he is happy for her, very happy. A life is created and it is the most precious thing, but the sadness inside him is that this child is not Shin's.
In the past, Shin always spoke about starting a family with Yue Ling. He told everyone about how he will be the greatest father and swore to love Yue Ling forever. Everyone envied the relationship they had, including Hana and Min Lee.
How will everyone in City Z take this sudden news?
If he had know she was pregnant, he would of never allowed her to go into Retro. What if something dangerous happened?
Knowing what was in Liu Shan's mind, Yue Ling walks back to him. Stopping in front of him, she lift her hand and lightly flicks him on the forehead.
"Lu Tian is good to me. If you're concern about everyone in City Z, you shouldn't be my assistant anymore."
"..."
Liu Shan frown like a little boy who had been wronged. He scoffed at his boss and rub his forehead.
"Yay, if I'm not your assistant then who would be? Anyone dares," he quickly gesture with his hand into a knife, "OFF WITH THEIR HEAD!"
Yue Ling: "..."
Left with no other words to retort, Liu Shan sighed in understanding. He will trust Yue Ling's judgement, even if Lu Tian is a cold man, he knows there's a part of the man that treats his boss with unconditional love.
"I'm happy for you boss, but..." His hand clench into tight fists, "if he ever betrays you in any way, I don't mind being put behind bars for an unforgivable crime. Even if he comes from a highly distinguished family, I will trade my life for you."
Yue Ling was at a loss for words. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this moment. How did everything become this deep in discussion?
She knows that Liu Shan's words are genuine. It is his way of showing his affection of brotherly love to her. However, she also knows that Lu Tian will not be an easy opponent for Liu Shan.
Shaking the thought away, she decides to change the subject.
"Any reports on Ning Mei?"
Liu Shan looks at her and nod his head. He has more he wants to talk about, but it's not his place to question what his boss does.
"She sighed a contract with An Qing as we excepted."
Yue Ling glance at the time on the wall clock and smiles, "Then we will continue with our plan."
Taking a step forward, she leaves the study room with Liu Shan following behind her. The moment she stepped into the living room, she was in a daze.
In front of the floor to ceiling window, Lu Tian stood with his back facing her. The morning light shine in the background, casting a magnificent shadow making him look high and mighty.
Lu Tian turn around to look in her direction. Their eyes meet and his entire being softened. Even though he knew the answer, he still asked anyways.
"Finish?"
"Mm."
Yue Ling smiles and looks around the room. She tilt her head and frown.
"Where is Xu Long?"
"I sent him to attend some work related issues."
Lu Tian shrug one shoulder in response. His expression was calm on the surface, but deep down he was eating another jar of vinegar. How dare his assistant attract his wife's attention too?!
Tilting his head, he looks indifferently pass his wife.
Standing behind Yue Ling, Liu Shan stood his ground. He didn't hesitate to stare right back at the almighty business king as if sending a warning.
A warning that he knows his boss is pregnant and if any mishap was to happen to her, he will get Lu Tian.
Oblivious to the two men's intense stare, Yue Ling turns back to the hallway.
"Liu Shan, I will be out for the day. If anything important comes up, contact me."
Liu Shan did not answer but nod his head. His eyes continue to stare at Lu Tian without blinking.
As Yue Ling walks further into the hallway, Liu Shan's eyes narrow as he size Lu Tian more. His legs slowly cross each other in steady slow steps towards the front door.
It was as if both men were beasts in the wild about to go a round of war.
Coming to the front door, Liu Shan opens the door and not once did his eyes leave Lu Tian. He slowly moved and walks out.
However, just when his body was out the door and his head still poking inside, he lift one hand. His index and middle finger spread into the peace sign and he points them to his eyes, then to Lu Tian.
His gesture saying, 'I'm watching you'.
And as fast as lightning, he disappears out the door.
Lu Tian: "....."
Inu: "..."
Both human and dog were dumbfounded to the core. For the first time, Inu finally agrees with Lu Tian on something. Neither one could comprehend what they just witnessed.
Outside penthouse 1503, Liu Shan enters the elevator and the moment the door close, he exhale a deep and long breath.
He uses his sleeve to wipe away the beads of sweat on his forehead and pat his beating heart to calm down. He swore his heart was on the verge of bursting and give him a stroke.
When he stare into Lu Tian's eyes, he had to look at the man's perfect nose. Just looking into those dark pupils were as if the man was the devil sucking his soul dry. Only god knows how much courage he had to use, even he had to hold in his breath!
Thinking of Xu Long, he thought of an idea. He will hack into Lu Corps and get Xu Long's contact number.
It is only fair that both men get a break in life for working under powerful people.
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