The moment Su Yin hung up on Su Yishen, a fragrant aroma floating around in the air reached her nostrils. She was famished. Su Yin's beautiful black eyes happily gleamed in surprise.
Dumbfounded, Su Yin looked up to see a smiling young man standing across her with a steaming hot container of fragrant fish broth and vegetable dumplings in his hand. It was none other than Shawn Qin.
"What are you doing here?"
The light in Su Yin's eyes dimmed instantly at the sight of Shawn Qin as she asked in obvious boredom.
It was troubling, Su Yin didn't want to see Shawn Qin. She wanted to see Adrian's handsome face but the man is busy.
Too busy to even call her!
Su Yin was mad, really really mad at Adrian!
Without waiting for Shawn Qin's answer to her question, Su Yin returned back to her work. She didn't pay much attention to him.
In fact, Su Yin didn't quite feel that the man needed any attention from her. For what, really?!
"It's lunch time.. And I knew you'd be busy so.."
Walking inside Su Yin's cabin as though he owned the place himself, Shawn Qin shrugged.
"I know that it's lunch time.. And I also know how to eat and take care of myself.. You don't have to worry about me. That's not a part of your job!"
After saying her piece, Su Yin's slender hand swinging the golden black nibbed pen came to an abrupt halt. Her cold face unreadable.
Sowly, Su Yin raised her lazy gaze to meet Shawn Qin's sickly sweet smile that gave her goosebumps.
This man always managed to give her creeps! Su Yin really doesn't know why she kissed Shawn Qin that night.
It must be the alcohol. It should be the alcohol!
"Why so serious? I just bought a lot and wanted to share.. Why are you trying to push away my goodwill?!"
Feigning the hurtful look of large puppy eyes, Shawn Qin pitifully vocalized himself before placing the containers in front of Su Yin. Her stomach churned immediately.
The pleasantly wafting smell soon turned to repugnance as Su Yin scrunched her nose, her face turning pale by the second. Covering her mouth with her palm, Su Yin shot up from her seat, and straightaway dashed to the bathroom.
Soon, sounds of retching filled the room.
In a flap, Shawn Qin paced back and forth outside the locked bathroom. His heart on the verge of jumping out of his mouth. His gaze darting to the door nervously. He was clearly anxious and worried about Su Yin's health.
A pallid looking Su Yin emerged out with her face damp. Seeing her like that, Shawn Qin's heart ached, he rushed to help her but she declined. She moved aside, avoiding his touch. His gaze darkened.
Carrying a small towel in her hand, Su Yin wiped her mouth as she made her way to the couch. She looked weak, and her face was drained of color in just few minutes.
"Are you okay? Let's go to the doctor.. I'll take you to the hospital"
Worried sick, Shawn Qin sat in front of Su Yin as he asked. He deftly tried to hold her hand but she moved her hand away. His fist clenched underneath the coffee table.
"No need, it's due to stress or something.. You can go now, and take this away.."
Shaking her head, Su Yin decisively refused Shawn Qin's kindness or his benevolence, whatever he'd think of it. Disgusted, Su Yin suddenly pointed to the open containers on the desk as she covered her nose with the damp towel. That only made Shawn Qin's face turn ugly.
"And yes.. Don't inform dad about this.."
While Shawn Qin was packing up, Su Yin stood up weakly and retrieved a bottle of room freshener. She sprayed it across the room to diminish the fishy smell before commanding him.
There were no traces of warmth on Su Yin's face, nor her gaze held any signs of love. Of course, it wouldn't for Su Yin never loved Shawn Qin, nor she liked him. Her attitude towards the man has always been indifferent.
Going out of the glass door with the food, Shawn Qin turned to glance at Su Yin. His darkened gaze held an unfathomable glint.
- - -
Just in a matter of a few hours, a slew of photographs and threads from different angles about the incident at M Mall were published in newspapers and various other websites. The servers were jampacked.
Systems crashing everywhere for the Young Master of Chang's had never shown himself in public with a woman! Never.. Until Now!
'The Young Master of Chang's was seen with the fallen socialite Zhang Lili at an important event of M Mall. The alleged couple were seen cutting the inaugural red ribbon together. Is this the start of a new relationship?'
Numerous speculations and gossips were written along with the pair's photographs displaying close proximity. As usual, the man's face was blurred in the photographs by the editors and publishers to avoid getting sued.
That was the norm - The Chang's Young Master of B City - Lucifer despised taking pictures as well as publicizing his million dollar face.
Only few knew the real reason behind Lucifer's reluctance to show up in public billboards and magazines.
Of course, it was related to the darkness of the underworld. The man wanted to keep his identity under wraps because of Yang Deming, and other deadly shadows that were after his life. His empire. His family. His loved ones.
"The fuck! Has Lucifer lost it? It's been just a day since he confessed about his secret relationship with Sera and he's already cheating on her? With Zhang Lili.. Rubbish!!.."
In the office of Lee Holdings, Ethan Lee was enraged to see the latest news about his friend. His face was red hot, he was bubbling with anger.
The man knew that it's the truth that's been shown for the legendary Lucifer would've already blacklisted the said media company if there was any lies or deceit.
Dialing a number on his landline, Ethan Lee bellowed in agitation. His gaze held the fury that should be directed at Lucifer for causing the uproar.
"Assistant Chen! Come in here.."