Trial Of Love - Chapter 218

“Doctor, how is she?” Elder Chief Zhao asked.

“No worries Elder Chief, she is doing well. She should have been resting since she just recovered from a recent cold. Since she was soaked in the rain for a long time and could not dry herself she has a slight fever now. Also, the results show she’s been experiencing quite a high psychological stress lately…” The doctor continued to explain which caused everyone’s heart to ache.

The woman looked at her fragile daughter as tears rolled down her face. Before Elizabeth returned, she received a call from Jackie informing her of the possibility Elizabeth might run away. That’s why when she left the estate without them knowing, they have people followed her already.

“Xiao Liu thank you for everything.” General Zhao said.

“Elder Zhao, Uncle, and Auntie if you need anything else please don’t hesitate to call me,” Yu Liu said as he was being escorted by his uncle out.

“Weiwei, I think it’s time for her to stop her career. She getting too much stress from it already.” Elder Chief Zhao suggested.

“Father, it is not my decision but hers. As her mother, I will support her in everything she wishes to do.”

“Are you crazy! You almost lost your daughter and now she sick!” Elder Chief Zhao was unable to suppress her anger as he yelled at his daughter whom he hardly scrolled.

“Father, we can’t protect her all the time but we must be there to support.” She said with such fierce expression on her face, “Father, do you know how scared I was when we found out Lizzy was in an accident? Do you know how badly I want to destroy the world knowing I’m about to lose my daughter? Why must they make her suffer when she has done nothing wrong? All I wanted was to see her free and happy to do what she wants. But people are greedy and just want more.”

“Darling…” Elder Chief Zhao’s heart broke into a million pieces seeing his daughter tears.

“Father, we have all the power in the world but why is it so hard to make her happy and make sure she does not experience such pain. Why? Father, tell me what’s the point of all this power if I can’t even protect my own daughter.”

“Darling, I have failed you as a father and grandfather to your daughter if I cannot protect you from all these sorrows.”

“Don’t say that…” A soft voice echoed in the room.

Both of them turned around to face the girl who was slowly gaining conscious but was still so fragile and pale.

“Baby.”

“Darling…”

“Grandpa, don’t say you’re failed. You’re the family head who has protected us all these years. Not only us but the whole country, you have protected and love. So don’t say you’ve failed or else it will upset loads of people.”

Athena expressed herself in a such a soft and sweet tone as she fell into slumber again.

A single tear rolled down the old man face, “I’m sorry darling, grandpa will never say it again.” He then pecked on her forehead and to his daughter as well, “Weiwei, I shall support you as well no matter what decisions you’ll make for your daughter. I am your father and I’ll always be here for you.”

“Father, I’m sorry…”

“Now child, stop crying your daughter is fine she is just sleeping.”

“Can you two stop, quite already, my Lili is resting.” Stated General Zhao as he stepped back inside the room. He then planted a kiss on his sister’s forehead, “No worries Weiwei, I’m here for you too.”

“Brother.” She cried as he embraces both men in her arms, “Father, thank you.”

…

The same night, Elizabeth suddenly woke up after hearing a strange voice and experiencing a strange dream. She was still dressed in her sleeping gown when she grabs one of her jackets and left the estate.

It was not long when she stops the car at a familiar residence. As she steps outside the car too looked at the familiar resident, she then realizes who the house belongs to.

‘What am I doing here?’

She took a deep breath as she regretted her action. She must be so sick to think she drove all the way here. But she wonders why she felt a sense of comfort looking at the house.

“I better head home.”

As she was about to leave, a low voice called for her.

“Li Zi?”

Just the voice made her heart skip immediate, her face was all flushed as her whole body warmed up. She did not realize that her feeling towards the man was really and true. It was indeed something she never felt before… Even though after finding out he already has someone in his heart. For some reason, she just can’t let go of him. He was someone really specially to her… Seeing she was standing in front of his house, she now realizes why she was there. She missed him and wanted to be with him. She was in despaired and her heart was aching for someone to comfort her. And here she was, standing in front of the person who could heal all her wounds.

“Li Zi, why are you here?” Yun Shen repeatedly called her seeing she was not responding to him.

Elizabeth turned around to face him and there stood a man in his sleeping wear. It seems he hasn’t gone to sleep yet since his expression looked fresh and awake. But how will she explained to him why she standing in front of his doorsteps. She can’t just say it’s because she misses him. He already has someone in his heart.

“I’m sorry…”

Yun Shen was puzzled as to why the girl suddenly appeared in front of his house and now apologizing in front of him. As he gathers his thought and thinks of it more, he suddenly recalled what happened. Could she be apologizing again because of what happened in the hotel lobby? Just the thought of it made Yun Shen upset. Could she really have some attachment let for the man?

“Why are you apologizing for?”

For some reason, the words that came out of his mouth were cold and hostile. It was not the usual sweet tone he normally used to talk to her. She strangely looked at him noticing the disturbed expression on his face.

“Forgive me, then I’ll be leaving.”

She quickly opened the car door to get inside the car but was pulled back by the man.

“What do you think you’re doing?”

Elizabeth was perturbed by Yun Shen’s capricious behavior. There was something strange about how the man was looking at her as well.

“Shen…”

“Marry me?”

‘Marry’ Elizabeth’s mind went blank from hearing what Yun Shen just declared. Why did he suddenly blurt out somethings out of nowhere? Has he lost his mind or something? She pinched herself thinking she was dreaming. When she felt the pain from what she did, she looked at the man who seems serious about what he just declared. A part of her was pleased but another was not… Didn’t he love someone already? Why would he suddenly wish to marry her?

“Tell me, is it because of Little Yan?”

“Of course…”

Hearing the man’s answer was like throwing a marriage contract in front of her face. So he wished to marry her because of Little Yan not because he feels anything for her. Does that mean all this time he’s been kind towards her because of Little Yan as well? Is he willing to forget about the girl he loved because of Little Yan? It’s almost the same as a marriage proposal with the Young Princess. So typical, a man like him would do anything to please others but let go of his own happiness.

“President Yun, it’s as if your throwing a marriage contract in front of my face.”

Yun Shen was baffled by what the girl was saying. Did he just by chance ruined his chance of marrying her? Did he just approach her in the wrong way? His mind was muddled with all sorts of questions and was puzzled about how to handle the situation. He has never really confessed to anyone before and he did not know-how. He loves her but he does not know what to say. He thought if he asked her to marry him she’ll be able to forget her past and moved on with him. But he thought wrong…

‘Shouldn’t she be happy that I’m asking her to marry me? Doesn’t she like me? I thought she loves Little Yan?’

“Aren’t you please to marry me?”

“President Yun, I’ll always care for Little Yan but for you to marry me just for her is out of the question. I didn’t mean to trouble you, I’ll be going then…”

Yun Shen froze seeing her ticked off like a bomb in front of him. It was the first time he saw her so upset. He really has ruined his chance then… But it was already too late since the girl has driven off leaving him all alone to realize his mistake.