Matriach Lu funeral procession proceed smoothly without any hitch. The other guests weren't aware regarding the coffin bearers situation were astounded with the strength and good looks of the coffin bearers. They sighed in their heart, even the coffin bearers were selected with class and quality, such privileged to be a Lu.
Jade took a deep breath of relief. She was this close to be labeled as imbecile and incompetent and if it wasn't for Derek, her already bad reputation would have taken a deeper plunge. Once the burial completed, Derek took hold of Jade's hand and dragged her away. April who was monitoring Derek from the corner of her eyes saw Derek's action was staring daggers at Jade.
"I took a day off today, let me bring you to a place." Derek whispering into Jade's ear. Jade nodded in agreement. Derek allowed the 12 hidden guards to rest and exchange his hidden guards personnel with team B as he could see they were clearly exhausted. Matriach Lu's burial site was at the very top. Even Master Lu who was just carrying a picture appeared tired with uneven breathing. Imagine carrying the heavy coffin. The hidden guards were thankful that the demon was not as thoughtless as they assumed.
Derek could see that Jade had good physique because she remains unaffected by the physical demand of the funeral procession. April and Madam Lu looked even worse that Master Lu. They were not wearing sensible footwear. Their black heels were covered with mud and there were the one screaming silly each time their heels got stuck in the ground. Master Lu and Chris did not know where to put their image because of the commotion these two made. Other female guests, like Jade wore sensible footwear either snickers or flat shoes because Jade already stated clearly they will be climbing up the hill and even wrote that those who are pregnant or with any health issues are advised not to follow the funeral procession. They were impressed with the way Jade handled the whole affair.
Jade wanted to bathe and have a change of clothes first before going out with Derek. In the end, they went to her place first to freshen up. Matriach Lu gave Jade this place when she was attending university. Ever since then she had been alternating between her place and the Matriach's manor.
Derek got his butler to send him a change of casual clothes to Jade's place. "Make yourself at home" and he did. He toured the place on his own and appreciate that she is a minimalist. On the wall, he noticed many interesting and magnificent painting, the kinds that you can't help but stare trying to get to the core. Each paintings gave out dark and bleak vibe.
Jade came out from her room wearing a loose simple white long dress. Her small beautiful face was bare of make up. She took his breath away. "Breathe silly!" Jade said as she pat his back bringing him back to life. "Never seen a beautiful lady before?" "Never" he said huskily. He shook his head to clear his mind and approached her. "Your hair is still wet, why didn't you dry it?" "I usually just let them dry on its own." "Sit down" He swiftly took the towel out of her hand and started drying her hair. He tried to be as gentle as possible but some of his movements caused her to wince in pain. "Ouch.. too hard" "Sorry, that was tangled" He was enjoying the sensation her hair is giving to his fingers as they run through her long black hair. "Apology accepted"
Despite knowing each other for such a short time, they acted like a couple that have been together for years. Once he was satisfied with her hair, he let her go. His butler had arrived with his clothes as well. He quickly took the clothes and bathe. Meanwhile, Jade decided to cook lunch for them while he bathe. He came out smelling like rose and he was welcomed with the aroma of roast chicken and the image of Jade cooking in the kitchen. It was a simple meal of steamed rice and vegetables accompanied by roasted chicken. The seasoning was simple yet delicious. He insisted on washing up after lunch.
He drove them to somewhere out of town and the first place they arrived was his primary school. They did not go down, instead they stayed in the car. Derek took a deep breath and started narrating as if the events did not happened to him but to someone else. "20 years ago, I was just a boy from a rich family who had lots of friends and fun. I was kidnapped by a group of greedy people and they used my best friend, Michael to lure me in, I was only 9 years old at that time, I saw my best friend got shot in the head in front of me. Then my mom died protecting me. I wanted to die too. I tried jumping from that roof but I didn't die but I still wished I did. Even a few weeks ago, I still think that my life has no meaning." he paused to take another deep breath while pointing at his school rooftop. She held his cold and frozen hands.
Feeling her hand in his, the chaos in him, the flashbacks, his PTSD that was about to resurface instantly disappear. "Let me drive" she coaxed him. "I'll bring you somewhere too." She knew that he needs more time to calm down and he has more to say. She drove with one hand and the other was still holding onto his.
She brought him to Longqing Gorge. It was a 2 hour drive. She glanced at him a few times while driving. His gorgeous face had this ashen appearance. Once arrived, she dragged him up the hilltop. He followed her in a trance like state. It was already late evening and a little chilly. Her shuddered involuntarily. He snapped out of his trance and was amazed by the colourful view below. She cupped his face in her small hands and asked "Are you alright? you don't look good." He just stared back into her deep blue eyes and felt himself falling deeper and deeper. He felt her shivered again and he took her into his arms and bear hugged her from the back. "It's cold, we didn't bring any windbreaker or jacket. Let's go" "Wait! can we stay here just for a few more minutes? Mama Lu brought me here once and I really love the view from up here. At night, the sky would be filled with stars" "Okay, but we can't stay too long because I am afraid you might get a cold. I am sorry, I don't know why but I wanted you to know my background, my story. Somehow with you there is nothing that I want to hide. I feel I can be myself without restriction and you would understand. As I was saying, up to before I met you, I would have on and off suicidal thoughts but that night when I saw you in the hospital, your eyes reminded me of me, hence I followed you up the roof and that night, I realised that I am glad I did not die that day if not I would not have met you and finally I found my aim in life that is to protect you. You evoke a strong desire in me that even I don't understand."
Jade turned around to look at him, "I understand because we are probably of the same kind. I feel a sense of familiarity and comfort when you are near. I think you might be the guardian angel Mama Lu sent to protect me." "I remember someone called me angel of death" She smacked his shoulder playfully. His face no longer had that ashen look. "After the kidnapping, I suffered from PTSD and still do but it is not as severe as before." She didn't know how to respond so she decided to hug him for comfort."
"Let's go back to the car, it's getting more chilly". In the car, he turned up the heater and faced her. "My original intention today is to let you know that I have assigned two hidden guards to be at your side at all times. When I was kidnapped I made the mistake of ditching them, that is why my father and my maternal grandparents resented me." he sigh in sorrow. "Please accept the two hidden guards because I don't think I can bear it if anything were to happen to you and if people were to know you mean a lot to me, they might use you to get to me. Being my friend may bring you harm." "Ok, I accept. Are we friends? You will be my first ever friend then" "To be honest, I want to be more than friends but I'll take it slow but since knowing you I can't help sigh that I am no longer young." She looked at him in disbelief with eyes wide open. "Am I scaring you?" "Mm, you mean to say, you want to be more than friends? Meaning?" "I always wanted to do this" He said as he closed in on her face and his lips met hers when he lifted her chin up and kissed her.
He was clumsy because it was his first time and she was as clueless as him. They followed their instinct instead. He slipped in his tongue when she parted her lips and they stopped when accidentally bit his lower lip and tasted the metallic flavour of blood. They were left breathless. "If we were only friends, I am not allow to do that or hold you real close to me. My end point is for us to get marry." "Marry? Me?" Jade was already fuzzy from the kiss appears more perplexed with his confession. Her state of swollen lips, messy hair ignited Derek's desire further but he forcefully suppressed it.
"But what if we do get marry and I give birth to another me?" she asked earnestly in a barely audible whisper. She was afraid of his answer. She didn't know how he became an important figure in her life that his answer and wellbeing mattered to her. "I like you and how can I not like another you." With that, her disorderly heart became tranquil.
Matriach Lu funeral procession proceed smoothly without any hitch. The other guests weren't aware regarding the coffin bearers situation were astounded with the strength and good looks of the coffin bearers. They sighed in their heart, even the coffin bearers were selected with class and quality, such privileged to be a Lu.
Jade took a deep breath of relief. She was this close to be labeled as imbecile and incompetent and if it wasn't for Derek, her already bad reputation would have taken a deeper plunge. Once the burial completed, Derek took hold of Jade's hand and dragged her away. April who was monitoring Derek from the corner of her eyes saw Derek's action was staring daggers at Jade.
"I took a day off today, let me bring you to a place." Derek whispering into Jade's ear. Jade nodded in agreement. Derek allowed the 12 hidden guards to rest and exchange his hidden guards personnel with team B as he could see they were clearly exhausted. Matriach Lu's burial site was at the very top. Even Master Lu who was just carrying a picture appeared tired with uneven breathing. Imagine carrying the heavy coffin. The hidden guards were thankful that the demon was not as thoughtless as they assumed.
Derek could see that Jade had good physique because she remains unaffected by the physical demand of the funeral procession. April and Madam Lu looked even worse that Master Lu. They were not wearing sensible footwear. Their black heels were covered with mud and there were the one screaming silly each time their heels got stuck in the ground. Master Lu and Chris did not know where to put their image because of the commotion these two made. Other female guests, like Jade wore sensible footwear either snickers or flat shoes because Jade already stated clearly they will be climbing up the hill and even wrote that those who are pregnant or with any health issues are advised not to follow the funeral procession. They were impressed with the way Jade handled the whole affair.
Jade wanted to bathe and have a change of clothes first before going out with Derek. In the end, they went to her place first to freshen up. Matriach Lu gave Jade this place when she was attending university. Ever since then she had been alternating between her place and the Matriach's manor.
Derek got his butler to send him a change of casual clothes to Jade's place. "Make yourself at home" and he did. He toured the place on his own and appreciate that she is a minimalist. On the wall, he noticed many interesting and magnificent painting, the kinds that you can't help but stare trying to get to the core. Each paintings gave out dark and bleak vibe.
Jade came out from her room wearing a loose simple white long dress. Her small beautiful face was bare of make up. She took his breath away. "Breathe silly!" Jade said as she pat his back bringing him back to life. "Never seen a beautiful lady before?" "Never" he said huskily. He shook his head to clear his mind and approached her. "Your hair is still wet, why didn't you dry it?" "I usually just let them dry on its own." "Sit down" He swiftly took the towel out of her hand and started drying her hair. He tried to be as gentle as possible but some of his movements caused her to wince in pain. "Ouch.. too hard" "Sorry, that was tangled" He was enjoying the sensation her hair is giving to his fingers as they run through her long black hair. "Apology accepted"
Despite knowing each other for such a short time, they acted like a couple that have been together for years. Once he was satisfied with her hair, he let her go. His butler had arrived with his clothes as well. He quickly took the clothes and bathe. Meanwhile, Jade decided to cook lunch for them while he bathe. He came out smelling like rose and he was welcomed with the aroma of roast chicken and the image of Jade cooking in the kitchen. It was a simple meal of steamed rice and vegetables accompanied by roasted chicken. The seasoning was simple yet delicious. He insisted on washing up after lunch.
He drove them to somewhere out of town and the first place they arrived was his primary school. They did not go down, instead they stayed in the car. Derek took a deep breath and started narrating as if the events did not happened to him but to someone else. "20 years ago, I was just a boy from a rich family who had lots of friends and fun. I was kidnapped by a group of greedy people and they used my best friend, Michael to lure me in, I was only 9 years old at that time, I saw my best friend got shot in the head in front of me. Then my mom died protecting me. I wanted to die too. I tried jumping from that roof but I didn't die but I still wished I did. Even a few weeks ago, I still think that my life has no meaning." he paused to take another deep breath while pointing at his school rooftop. She held his cold and frozen hands.
Feeling her hand in his, the chaos in him, the flashbacks, his PTSD that was about to resurface instantly disappear. "Let me drive" she coaxed him. "I'll bring you somewhere too." She knew that he needs more time to calm down and he has more to say. She drove with one hand and the other was still holding onto his.
She brought him to Longqing Gorge. It was a 2 hour drive. She glanced at him a few times while driving. His gorgeous face had this ashen appearance. Once arrived, she dragged him up the hilltop. He followed her in a trance like state. It was already late evening and a little chilly. Her shuddered involuntarily. He snapped out of his trance and was amazed by the colourful view below. She cupped his face in her small hands and asked "Are you alright? you don't look good." He just stared back into her deep blue eyes and felt himself falling deeper and deeper. He felt her shivered again and he took her into his arms and bear hugged her from the back. "It's cold, we didn't bring any windbreaker or jacket. Let's go" "Wait! can we stay here just for a few more minutes? Mama Lu brought me here once and I really love the view from up here. At night, the sky would be filled with stars" "Okay, but we can't stay too long because I am afraid you might get a cold. I am sorry, I don't know why but I wanted you to know my background, my story. Somehow with you there is nothing that I want to hide. I feel I can be myself without restriction and you would understand. As I was saying, up to before I met you, I would have on and off suicidal thoughts but that night when I saw you in the hospital, your eyes reminded me of me, hence I followed you up the roof and that night, I realised that I am glad I did not die that day if not I would not have met you and finally I found my aim in life that is to protect you. You evoke a strong desire in me that even I don't understand."
Jade turned around to look at him, "I understand because we are probably of the same kind. I feel a sense of familiarity and comfort when you are near. I think you might be the guardian angel Mama Lu sent to protect me." "I remember someone called me angel of death" She smacked his shoulder playfully. His face no longer had that ashen look. "After the kidnapping, I suffered from PTSD and still do but it is not as severe as before." She didn't know how to respond so she decided to hug him for comfort."
"Let's go back to the car, it's getting more chilly". In the car, he turned up the heater and faced her. "My original intention today is to let you know that I have assigned two hidden guards to be at your side at all times. When I was kidnapped I made the mistake of ditching them, that is why my father and my maternal grandparents resented me." he sigh in sorrow. "Please accept the two hidden guards because I don't think I can bear it if anything were to happen to you and if people were to know you mean a lot to me, they might use you to get to me. Being my friend may bring you harm." "Ok, I accept. Are we friends? You will be my first ever friend then" "To be honest, I want to be more than friends but I'll take it slow but since knowing you I can't help sigh that I am no longer young." She looked at him in disbelief with eyes wide open. "Am I scaring you?" "Mm, you mean to say, you want to be more than friends? Meaning?" "I always wanted to do this" He said as he closed in on her face and his lips met hers when he lifted her chin up and kissed her.
He was clumsy because it was his first time and she was as clueless as him. They followed their instinct instead. He slipped in his tongue when she parted her lips and they stopped when accidentally bit his lower lip and tasted the metallic flavour of blood. They were left breathless. "If we were only friends, I am not allow to do that or hold you real close to me. My end point is for us to get marry." "Marry? Me?" Jade was already fuzzy from the kiss appears more perplexed with his confession. Her state of swollen lips, messy hair ignited Derek's desire further but he forcefully suppressed it.
"But what if we do get marry and I give birth to another me?" she asked earnestly in a barely audible whisper. She was afraid of his answer. She didn't know how he became an important figure in her life that his answer and wellbeing mattered to her. "I like you and how can I not like another you." With that, her disorderly heart became tranquil.
