Chapter 46 - Let's Stay Together, Forever

UNEDITED CHAPTER-

"I was joking, master." Ming Yue snorted as she struggled to control her laughter when she saw Wan Yi Jun's dumbfounded face. She couldn't believe that he was so easily gullible even though he was a police officer.

However, oblivious to her thoughts, Wan Yi Jun was tangled in the excruciating memories from his past, just because of Ming Yue's careless remark.

"Master, are you alright?" She asked in concern when she received no response from the man who remained frozen at the spot. She gently waved her hands and tried to pull him from the dazed state.

"Did I scare you, master? I was only joking." Ming Yue added without any delay,

Hearing her words, a heavy sigh fell from Wan Yi Jun's mouth as he reached out for water.

After taking a gulp, he looked directly into Ming Yue's indifferent face and cleared his throat as if he was about to give her a lecture.

"I don't know whether you are joking or not, but you will be safe here." Wan Yi Jun reassured her with a beaming smile. He could easily figure out that she might be worried since she would be alone in the mansion for most of the time. Anyone would have felt the same if they were asked to stay alone in a huge mansion with any security measures.

"For your concerns, I will ask someone to double-check the fire alarms and maybe buy some house slippers with grip. And above all, let me fix the security system here. Is that alright, miss Ming?" 

However, Ming Yue's response was a little different from what Wan Yi Jun expected from the girl whose forehead creased in confusion. 

"I'm not worried about my life, master. I'm worried about yours." She corrected in a voice so aloof, but for some reason, Wan Yi Jun felt a tiny teeny bit of care and concern glinting in her dark eyes.

"It's obvious that your family is rich, then why do this dangerous job, master?" Ming Yue gently tilted her head and asked the question, bubbling in her mind when she found out that young master Wan became a police officer instead of following his father's career path.

"I'm not so fond of taking care of family business," He answered while wrinkling his nose like a naive child. However, Ming Yue who wasn't satisfied with his answer continued to probe more,

As far as she remembered, Wan corporation, as well as HK Corporation, were two major business groups with a million dollar turnover, but she had no idea why Wan Yi Jun chose to become a police officer.

"Why? Does your family own some shady business?" She asked in a half-joking tone, even though she was aware of the answer more than anyone else.

"Hmm...But not anymore." He replied in the same tone and shifted his gaze towards his plate. It was something he highly wished to avoid discussing, and obviously, Ming Yue, who doesn't  know to quit, went ahead with her interrogation,

"Oh really, I thought that W international was your company." Ming Yue inquired when she recalled the company where Wan Yi Jun asked her to search for a job. 

"No, it runs by someone I know." He corrected while trying to focus on his meal. 

"Hey, don't lie, you cannot simply recommend someone with no experience to a corporate office unless you own a huge part of their shares." Ming Yue asked in a curious tone. No matter, how hard she tried she couldn't find any direct links with Wan Yi Jun and W international. So she decided to throw bait on him.

However, this time, Wan Yi Jun was too vigilant to fall for her tricks and spill the secret to this curious maid who was very much interested in his work and personal life, more than the work in the mansion. But instead of confronting her straight away, he simply brushed off her questions with a sarcastic question.

"Why do you sound like some secret officer from the anti-corruption bureau who came to check up on me? Officer, I can assure you that I hold no unauthorized assets or properties." He threw a humouristic 

"Do I look I secret officer, master? Then that will be the best compliment I have ever received in my life."

"Do you want to become a police officer, miss Ming?"

"No...no...I Still haven't started to enjoy my life yet, and I don't want to spend the rest of my life going through danger every day.

"Yeah...but, don't worry, our country is not that dangerous to live in."

"Then why did you say that you don't become a father?"

"I wonder how both of them are related?"

"I heard somewhere that some animals won't think even think about mating unless their environment is safe."

"I don't understand."

"You are someone who does a dangerous job. Someone who has every chance to die in a mission one day. What's the point of having a family or becoming a father if you know that you won't be there for them. Isn't it the reason?"

"Do you want to marry me, miss Ming?"

"What?"

"Marriage, you know two people-"

"I know what's meant by 'marriage', master."

"Do you want to get married, miss Ming?"

"No, absolutely not...ah....you are asking me the same question that I asked earlier, aren't you."

"You are smarter than I expected,"

"Is that a compliment or an insult?"

"Feel free to accept as you like, miss Ming. But please do, answer."

"I have no intentions to marry you or any other man in the world, master."

"Why?"

"Didn't we promise each other that we won't cross our boundaries and show interest in our personal lives?"

"You were right, miss Ming. One of my fears is that I might end up like my father if I get married and have a couple of children. 

"Well, not everyone ends up like their parents, master. Some people might change because of the environment they grew up in. Who knows you are different from your father?

"Have you ever thought about getting married and starting a family, miss Ming?"

"No."

"No? When I heard you speaking about family and children, I thought you are-"

"Family, children- I'm not meant for that...We, courtesans, are only meant to be someone's mistresses, not the madam of a house."

"So you are not getting married?"

"No."

n for taking such a difficult decision?" Ming Yue asked without any second thoughts, only to pour oil into Wan Yi Jun's burning mind.

"You better not." Wan Yi Jun warned and crossed his arms over his chest as if he was putting high guards over him.

As soon as Ming Yue heard his answer, her shapely eyebrows knit together in confusion and blurted out something which Wan Yi Jun hated the most.

"Are you perhaps not interested in marriage-" 

Watching his agitated demeanour, Ming Yue finally realized that there was no need to bombard him with questions and agreed without any protests.

"Yes, sure. I'm sorry that I overstepped my boundaries. Please, take rest, master. I will start my work, then." She politely bowed her head and apologized,

"Hmm, please don't ever repeat it." He reminded the girl once again and extended his car key towards her.

"I brought some groceries and other necessities, and it's in the trunk."

"I will get it, master." She took the car key from him and walked out of the mansion to pick up the groceries.

By the time she returned with plenty of grocery bags, Wan Yi Jun was nowhere to be seen.

"It seems like young master Wan didn't change much from his old self." She scoffed while looking at the closed door of the bedroom. "No matter how he pretends to be gentle and affectionate to fool others, his real aloof and forbearing personality will never leave him."

She mumbled in her head before storming towards the kitchen, carrying the groceries.

"I should apologize to her." Wan Yi Jun made up his mind and got out of the shower after spending a considerable amount of time in the name of cooling down his temper.

Also, it has been quite a few days since he had a proper bath as he was busy with his work. 

After deciding to rest up for a few hours and go back to work, Wan Yi Jun got dressed in a pair of loungewear, 

He was a benevolent and affectionate gentleman who did so many good deeds and saved several lives. But when someone mentions fatherhood or even a great husband, he will become in the future, Wan Yi Jun had a hard time hiding his detest and disinterest.

"Young master Wan doesn't want to become a father?" Ming Yue couldn't help but wonder for a minute. She clearly remembered the beautiful woman whom she saw with Wan Yi Jun in the club, a few days ago. He had a girlfriend, and his family want him to get married, too. Then why did he appear so angry?

"Can I ask the reaso