NOVEL NEXT Chapter 62: Zhang Wei
[POV Hu Qiang]
After the long day in the office, I returned home.
(Seriously, staying away from my wife is turning my head crazy. Should I shut the company and become a house husband? No, that would turn too stressful for my Queen. When will Xiao Wei grow up? I really need to get that boy working…)
I first went to my villa to grab a spare dress for tomorrow's event. Then I went to my wife's Villa.
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As I walked into the main Villa, Zhang Wei greeted me, "Good evening".
"Hi, Where is she?"
"In the garden, napping on the lounger chair," he replied.
"Thanks," I replied and moved towards the garden.
The garden is full of Pansies, Viola, Winter Jasmine on the flower beds, While Winter Berries are growing in the corners, proud and beautiful like snow. The garden really reflects that the winter is here.
There is a beautiful floral smell in the air from the Jasmines that are blooming in the garden. And among all these flowers, she was deeply asleep. There is a soft wool blanket covering her.
I slowly approach her as I continue to admire her.
She looks so adorable as well as vulnerable. Looking at her now and thinking about tomorrows' party gives me a headache.
"Don't worry, she is strong, stronger than you are aware of."
I'm taken by surprise, "Zhang Wei…"
"She is strong, trust her, Do not doubt her capabilities, she is much stronger than you or me."
"I want to ask you something?"
"Ask away," he replied.
"Why did you come back to her side, after all these years?"
He looked lost in his thoughts when I assumed he wouldn't reply, he spoke up, "because I have to fulfil my promise to her."
"Even if she doesn't remember?" I enquired.
"Even so," he replied with conviction.
"What's your guarantee, that history won't repeat itself all over again?" I asked.
"I believe she returned to us stronger than her past self. This may not be what we desired, but this is what we got. Honestly, it's not all bad. It just means, she is much better equipped to take care of herself than us."
"Why do you say that?"
"Just saying," saying so he avoided answering me.
"I see she trusts you more." I stared Zhang Wei in his eyes.
"I told you I don't want to disappoint her or myself this time."
We keep quiet. The air suddenly feels biting against my cheeks.
"What about tomorrow?" I looked towards Bai Chang as I asked Zhang Wei.
"Stay alert and careful as well as follow Bai Chang's lead there. She has it all under her control currently.
I raised an eyebrow as I looked towards him.
"Feling would be there, he is planning to trap you to lure her out."
"He dares," I snarled.
"Patience, do not be reckless like last time," he placed his hands on my shoulders as he clenched them. His fingers dig into my shoulder blade but I hold my pain inside.
"Don't disappoint her this time, otherwise you will lose her for forever," he said and walked out of the garden, leaving me with my sleeping wife.
(I will never let the past repeat itself.)