Chapter 119 - Waiting for him to come home

Mei drove Lina back to the office silently. It wasn't very late in the evening yet, and neither one of them had eaten. 

"Boss, shall I order some food at the office before you go home?" Mei asked, carefully, afraid of her boss' temper when she was in a bad mood. 

Lately, her fighting skills had made her even more deadly, making Mei warier of angering Lina. 

"I'm not hungry, just take me back to Moshi mansion." 

Lina's orders were sharp and final. 

She didn't even really want to go back there, but she had no choice for now. 

Even though it hurt her, she also wanted to wait to see when Shen came back home. 

Did he really care about her if he tolerated being set up with another woman to lick the Lims' boots?! She thought, he the great devil CEO didn't have to appease anyone! 

It clearly meant that he didn't mind dating other women, right! 

Mei didn't take any more chances and quietly drove her to Moshi mansion. They still had to get her past security as Mina - the woman she had disguised herself as. 

But this time the plan was different. Lina changed into black clothes - sweatpants and a hoodie and covered her head. 

Mei was to go in to the mansion and distract the guards while she quietly snuck in, merging into the shadows. 

As Mei chatted with them and signed herself into the mansion, Lina walked quietly in thought down the driveway up to the back of the mansion where she would climb the tree up and hop in to her bedroom through the window. 

Her head was filled with thoughts of betrayal and her heart full was full of anxiety. 

Why was everything so mixed up? Would Shen have explained more to her about his situation and this upcoming 'business' dinner had they been speaking and communicating this past week? 

'Why do I feel like everyone knows something I don't' Lina thought, frustration shrouding her. 

Am I joke?! 

She had finally reached the tree. Her body moved on its own, like another entity ruling was ruling it. 

The movements of her legs as she climbed up were as graceful as a dancer's and as agile as a gymnast's. 

As she hopped into the bedroom, it was dark. She changed out of the black clothing, and put on a casual t-shirt and a pair of shorts. After removing the wig and make-up, her soft dark hair fell like waves over she shoulders, reaching down to her waist. 

She stared at her big eyes in the mirror. Lina felt like she was looking at a part of herself that was lost in an abyss. Those big eyes filled with tears, she pleaded with herself to find her memories. 

Lina's phone vibrated with a text message. It was Shen. Her heartbeat quickened as she opened the message. 

*I'll be home late. Don't wait up. Have your medication and rest well. You will feel better in the morning.*

'Huh? Feel better?' Lina was confused by his message. When was she specifically unwell? 

'Right. He must have checked up on me with housekeeper and butler. They thought I was resting because I was feeling bad. But still, he wants to stay out late instead of coming home and making sure I'm okay.' Lina's heart burned even more.

She couldn't understand her husband. 

Why be so dedicated to her when he wanted to act like a playboy outside the house. 

Lina texted him back. 

*ok* 

She didn't care to please him anymore. If he wanted to act like that, she wouldn't care about him. 

She walked out of the bedroom and downstairs to the living room. 

"Madam, madam! How are you feeling?" the worried housekeeper Tan exclaimed when she saw Lina in the living room. She was endlessly worried about the madam's welfare today. She hadn't eaten anything all day.

The housekeeper wouldn't have dared to disturb her when she was resting privately, but she was about to go check on Lina in the next half an hour had she still been locked inside. 

It was already dark outside. 

Lina forced a smile. 

"I'm fine, housekeeper Tan. Can you please make me a light dinner? I don't have an appetite for much" Lina's voice was soft and resigned. 

Housekeeper Tan looked at her with worry. Did she need a doctor? 

She quickly hurried to the kitchen to prepare a warm bowl of vegetable soup for Lina. 

Lina kept staring at the message from Shen on her phone. She couldn't decide if she was angrier than she was upset. 

All she knew was that there was a pain in her chest, like she couldn't breathe anymore. 

Then another message popped up. It was someone she didn't expect. 

It was Dr. Hayama. 

*Madam Moshi, please let me know when to schedule your next session.*

Lina sighed deeply. 

This doctor. He definitely managed to bring back some memory for her. And she'd had another very vivid dream. She had a few pieces of a very confusing puzzle in her hands. 

She didn't like him. But she didn't have to like him. As long as he helped her remember. Then she wouldn't have to live in the darkness. Then, maybe Magnolia Holdings would make sense too. 

Lina made a decision. 

*Dr. Hayama, do you have time right now? I know it's late, but I need a session.*

She paused for a minute. She didn't want to trust him, but the blood report showed that he hadn't given her anything. 

Just a glass of water. 

She finally sent the message. 

-- At the Agency HQ-- 

Dr. Hayama checked his phone. A smile smile played on his lips as he twirled the cigar he was smoking between his fingers. 

"Agent Dai, come back to me...maybe I won't finish you off after all." he said, his deep, low tones hanging in the smoke filled room. 

*You messaged me just in time. I haven't left my office yet. Please come over in half an hour.*