Chapter 104 - A crazy plan to thwart her

When Shen heard Ayu's voice across the phone, and Lila still hanging around like an annoying fly, a devious plan came to him. 

Why should he have to reveal Lina's identity to Lila. He could still act married without her knowing who his wife was! 

"Yes, dear, don't miss me too much" Shen said on the phone, sweetly to Ayu. 

On the other end of the lina, Ayu's heart dropped to her stomach. 

What. the. hell. 

"Boss?!" she exclaimed, questioningly, wondering if it was still Shen Moshi she was talking to. 

As Shen glanced once more at Lila, he could see the smile fade away. 

Cheering for himself inwardly for being so clever, he continued to drive the nails into her heart. 

"I'll be home soon, don't worry, I will take care of you very well." he said sweetly to Ayu, in the most gentle tone. 

Ayu almost dropped the phone. 

Lila's heart started pounding. Who was this Ayu? Who was he speaking to?! 

Shen realised she wasn't leaving, just looking at him dejectedly and confusedly. 

As Ayu continued to stutter in shock at the other end of the line, Shen continued his little façade. 

"Don't worry, wifey, you're always my first priority...I'm sorry I was out for so long, I'm rushing back home immediately!" 

These words from Shen were so shocking to both Ayu and Lila, that one dropped her cellphone and the other stumbled backwards and ran out of the hallway back to the main area of the university. 

Shen sighed in relief as he put his phone back into his pocket. 

Now he would simply have to clarify things with Ayu, but his wife's identity was safe, and he had successfully thwarted her love rival. 

In that moment Lina came out of the ladies room. 

She was dressed in a luxurious, dark pink skirt and top, looking like a blushing young, teen. But her face was contorted in disgust. 

Even though Shen thought she looked absolutely stunning no matter what she wore, he knew she was dissatisfied with the choice of clothing Sara had picked out to compensate her with. 

"Angel, you're a sight to behold, as usual!" he said lovingly, trying to coax her and make her smile. 

"Ugh! I'd rather have walked home n.a.k.e.d than have Sara Yi pick out clothes in her flashy style!" Lina grumbled angrily. 

She preferred dressing elegantly, even if she wore less expensive brands. 

Sara just tastelessly picked out everything that was splashed on the covers of high end magazines. 

Shen's face darkened. 

His wife...walk home n.a.k.e.d?! No way. 

"I'd put you in a sack before I ever let you walk anywhere n.a.k.e.d!" he said, grudgingly. 

Lina harrumphed and turned away, upset. It had been an annoying day with her fight with Mana, bumping into Loren and then being ambushed by Sara Yi, whilst at the same time learning that Shu Yi, the person she bribed, was a good friend of her husband's. 

She was fighting on too many fronts! 

Seeing her upset expression, Shen's heart softened. He put his arms lovingly around her and held her close. 

His warm breath tickled Lina's sensitive neck, and a thrill went up her spine whenever her husband was this close to her. 

"Angel, look, your husband came to take you back home...don't be so upset, now." his voice was soft and indulgent in her ear. 

She could hardly remain upset at him. He was too loving and too irresistable. 

Even though Shen was being patient with her, he wanted to sling her over his shoulder and lock her up at home. 

He wanted to return to his office where he could further track his escaped brother and look into the information about Victor Tachibana. 

As he felt her ease up and become more compliant, he ushered her towards the exit. 

"Shen, darling, will you please drop me back to my office before you go back to work?" she asked, sweetly. 

"No." his answer was short, and final. 

His oldest, and most dangerous brother had escaped today, and he didn't know where that crazy man would strike. 

He had decided to keep Lina under lock and key until then. 

"What? Why?" she whined. She couldn't understand why he was being so unreasonable. 

He knew what her work meant to her. He knew she was dedicated to the things she did, and yet he kept putting up barriers, treating her like a soft, vulnerable kitten. 

Shen didn't want to explain. There were too many questions that would hang in the air, and Lina was supposed to focus on getting her own memories back before her senses were assaulted with more information and shocks. 

"Because I said so." Shen's voice had turned cold, and his grip on her became tighter as he guided her towards his car. 

"Oww, let go! Why are you being such a brute today!" Lina was getting angirer by the minute. 

She had asked Mei to report her findings on Magnolia Holdings, and wanted to go back to work to talk to her about it. 

Besides the issue with Country A was a highly pressing matter that was running cold in its tracks. She had her own responsibilities too. 

"Stop being stubborn" was Shen's stonewalling answer, yet again, as he locked her in the car and got in. 

His wife didn't understand or know his worries, and he didn't understand hers. 

When did this miscommunication begin? 

They both internally chided themselves for beginning to hide things from each other. But Shen knew that Lina would first have to recover before she brought her into his dangerous world. 

And Lina believed that she had to be of use and pursue her own investigations to protect Shen and reduce his burdens. 

That's why she wanted to investigate Magnolia Holdings. That's why she needed to attend to the Country A issue. 

But neither one of them understood each other, as they sat next to each other, distant and determined on the drive back to the Moshi Mansion. 

Shen knew his wife wasn't as lost as she was after she had just awoken. She was returning to her original, determined and tight-lipped self. 

He wondered if all their progress had faded since their wedding. He had tried to hard to give her her own space to confide in him and come to him of her own accord. 

And just as she was about to, she fell into a coma. 

And now, that trust, although it remained...she had become distant, deciding to deal with everything herself. 

He looked at her longingly, yet hurt. Her face was beautiful as always...but cold, like an ice queen.