Chapter 62 - Never appeared with a woman in public

Shen's eyes fell upon a pretty pink figure gliding up the red carpeted stairs, voluminous skirt in hand.

For a minute, he stopped breathing.

That was his wife, right? That was his angel?

As she looked up at him waiting for her, a soft smile played upon her delicate pink lips.

The mask added to her innocent elusiveness. Her figure was spectacular in the dusty pink 'Briar Rose' gown, the bodice fitted tightly at her tiny waist and the skirt flaring with its many layers.

The strapless corset enhanced her prominent, elegant collar bones and presented the allure of her slightly swollen chest.

Upon her neck lay a delicate diamond drop necklace that matched the beret Shen's mother had gifted her.

When she reached him at the top of the stairs, he stood there frozen stiff, not knowing what to do for the first time in his prodigal life.

Lina's smile turned teasing.

"What's wrong hubby? Are you glad you waited to be surprised with my beautiful gown?"

She spun around for him as she said this. His nose caught a whiff of her light, delicate scent and made his head swirl with her deliciousness.

"I'm just wondering if I made a mistake bringing you here and parading your beauty to the world." he said, slightly disappointed.

If she had this effect on him, how would all the other men in the room react, who would see Lina for the first time. He would have to keep and eye on her and make sure she didn't get into any trouble.

As if having read his thoughts, she laughed teasingly.

"As if anyone could overpower me or come near me!"

Shen nodded silently. She would probably turn their bones to dust.

"Shall we, my princess?" Shen offered her his arm, and this time she took it with pride as the extraordinary couple walked inside.

The two made an explosive entrance in the big, grandly decorated ballroom.

Shen would show his face at first, so all his competitors and colleagues knew that their King had arrived as a show of authority. But Lina's identity was to remain a mystery.

This appearance was as much to investigate, as it was for them to progress their own relationship. Shen didn't want to hide his marriage anymore, but for now, they would still keep Lina's identity under wraps.

It would be a strategic way to draw their enemies out.

As soon as they stepped into the ballroom, the entire room turned silent.

Everyone present turned to look at the couple that had entered.

It was Shen Moshi himself.

What a novelty! The king hardly made public appearances at such banquets and balls, but he was here today. It was a feast for the eyes.

But even though the CEO of Moshi Corps was finally present, he was not the highlight of the show.

As soon as they saw the woman next to him, even though she was masked, the whole room was hushed and enchanted.

Not only had Shen Moshi never appeared with a woman in public, but this woman was breathtaking. Once people had their eyes on her, it was hard to take them off.

Shen's fitted black suit and tall figure next to Lina's petite, princess-like person was almost out of a fairytale.

Immediately after everyone took in the initial shock, they begin chattering quietly amongst each other.

"Who is she?"

"Shen Moshi brought a date?!"

"I'm surprised he's here at all! Nobody mentioned this earlier!"

"Isn't that woman absolutely beautiful? I want to see her whole face!"

"I wish I could find a date like that?"

"Who do you think she is?"

"Is she perhaps a potential marriage partner?"

"Which family's daughter is she?"

As Lina looked about awkwardly trying to jog her memory, and see if any faces sparked a memory, she moved closer to Shen.

Sometimes she felt extremely lost in this big world. But she had her anchor next to her.

Feeling Lina's grip tighten around his arm, Shen placed his arm protectively around her.

"Come, angel, there's a few people I must greet. Stay close to me."

As they made their way through the parting crowd, still watching them in awe, Shen walked with Lina up to an older woman in an elegant, slim fitting black dress and a golden mask with a peac.o.c.k's feather attached to it.

"Good evening Madam Yi." he said to woman curtly as he nodded to her.

"Ah, Shen! I'm pleasantly surprised you've appeared today. Especially with a lovely young lady on your arm."

She flashed Lina a pleasant smile at the end of her greeting.

Lina smiled back and looked up to Shen for an introduction.

"This is Madam Yi, whose late husband was President of Yinan Industries. She now runs the company. They own the building in front of our offices."

When Shen referred to Yinan, she suddenly remembered that the sniper that night in his office who had tried to target him had been perched on the Yinan Industries rooftop.

On the surface Lina smiled and quietly greeted Madam Yi like a dolled up angel next to Shen.

But on the inside, the gears were turning.

What happened to the sniper? Did Shen end up interrogating him at all?

And how did he have access to Yinan's rooftop? Shen's capital city offices were always so tightly monitored and secured. Shouldn't a company as large as Yinan's offices also have some kind of security or surveillance?

It had been the perfect spot to target Shen when he was in his office with a direct line of sight. It was all just too perfectly planned.

Moreover, his uncle Sojin had something to do with it. She remembered Sojin's reaction before Shen stuck the dagger in his throat.

Clearly, there was more to the relationship between the Yi and Moshi families.

"And what's your name, my dear?" Madam Yi asked Lina in a sugary voice.

She looked up at Shen who nodded at her with a gentle smile on his face.

They had decided earlier not to distribute her real name to the people she met.

She was about to introduce herself as Miss Li, when suddenly her heart stopped as she glimpsed a ridiculous looking man staring at her with an intent, heated gaze.