Chapter 24 - You are next.

Tang Chunlan smiled subtly when she felt her eyes on her. "Aunt Ke, what is the problem?"

Ke Mingze retracted her burning gaze. "Nothing."

Chunlan stood up. "Well, I am through. I will like to visit the company today. Dad, let's go?"

Huizhong also stood up. "Well, I would get going then."

"Bye, Husband." Haifeng kissed her husband's cheek.

"Bye, Huizhong." Ke Mingze tried to stand and lean in to peck him on his cheek.

But she was howled in pain because when she was about to straighten her knees, the chair was ruthlessly slammed into the back of her knees. She sat down abruptly touching her knees.

"Are you okay?" Haifeng rushed to check on her.

"Oh, sorry. The space was too small to pass through. Are you okay, Aunt?" Chunlan asked in a bored tone.

"My knees....." Mingze ġrȯȧnėd.

"Should we call the doctor?" Chunying furrowed her eyebrows in concern.

"Dad, we should get going now. We will be late if we postpone any longer. I am sure Aunt will be okay." Chunlan grabbed her father's sleeves lightly.

"Wife, call the doctor. We will be heading out now." Huizhong stepped out.

"Bye, Mum. Take care, Aunt." As her eyes stared at Ke Mingze's, she made sure she got the message.

You are next, Mingze. You are next.

Mingze laid on the bed, three hours later. The doctor wrapped up the medical equipments and stood up, shaking his head.

"Since it was an accident, she is fortunate that not much force was used. If not, her kneecap joints would have broken under increased force. I would prescribed some ointments and painkillers to treat her knees."

Doctor Xie said at last, making her face turn pale with fear.

Fortunate? My knees are in so much pain! That girl is after my life!

"Thank you so much, Doctor Xie. The maid will see you out." Haifeng said.

When the doctor left, she sat beside her best friend. She stroked her head gently. "You should rest."

Ke Mingze's eyes reddened. "I am not sure I can go home now. I am in so much pain."

"But the doctor said-"

"I know what he said. Its just that I can't even stand up, it may take weeks before the pain subsides. Can I stay here, please?" She grabbed Haifeng's hands and squeezed them tightly.

Haifeng's heart softened when she saw her friend in so much pain. She nodded. "Okay, I'll-"

*Ring Ring*

"Wait, let me get that phone call." Haifeng stood up and went to search for her phone in the main bedroom.

Ke Mingze smiled.

Finally, she had succeeded in staying in the Tang family house. She gasped at the lavish decorations and exquisite furniture in the room.

This was the life she was meant to be living. This was supposed to be her house, Huizhong was meant to be her husband and she was meant to be Mrs. Tang! Everything was taken away from her!

"I saw him first. Why did he have to choose you? What is so great about you, Haifeng?" She sneered.

"-Mingze!" Haifeng called her. She jerked.

"What?" She composed herself quickly.

"Chunlan just called from work. She said that she told your husband about what happened. He was so concerned and said he is coming back to pick you after work."

Her face blanched. "W-what?"

"Yes, isn't he so sweet? He must surely dote on you." Haifeng gave her a knowing smile.

Ke Mingze didn't answer her, her mind was in turmoil. She gripped the sheets beside her tightly, her knuckles showing. She could feel blood rising up her ċhėst.

Its that girl again! Tang Chunlan!