Chapter 231 - You are not convinced by this story? (1/2)

”So, that's the reason why mom left the house.” Xiu Mei concluded after listening to Mr. Zeng's story about her mother Zeng Ruo. She was currently sitting on the bed facing Zeng Shihong, as he narrated the story of his daughter.

At first, he was reluctant to tell her everything, afraid she will leave him again. But he gave up in front of her continuous persistence. Instead of living his remaining life in fear and guilt, it's better to disclose everything once and for all.

Holding his heart as he revealed everything about his daughter, he was surprised that Xiu Mei listened to him silently and didn't show any outrageous reaction. He expected her to cry, shout, blame him or walk out again, but here she was sitting in front of him, holding his hand, passing her warmth to him.

”Have you never tried to find her?” Xiu Mei wanted to know more about Zeng Ruo's and Zeng Shihong's relation. If he can love his granddaughter so much, whose existence he was not even aware of, then why had he failed to love his own daughter? How can a parent be like this?

”Never tried? He rummaged almost every nearby country where Aunty Rou might have gone to. In fact, our special team is still looking for her in various countries, but all in vain” Lu Xion passed the glass of water along with some tablets to Zeng Shihong. Though they were expert in getting information about any person, finding about Zeng Ruo's whereabouts is something they have failed every time.

Xiu Mei nodded her head and get off Zeng Shihong's bed before pulling the blanket over him. ”Rest for a while, I'll come back later” While she was tucking the old man he stopped her holding her hand, ”Don't go child. We can talk more. How about I ask the doctor to shift us in a single room, there's plenty of space to accommodate two beds”

Her lips pulled into a smile as she walked to the glass wall between the two rooms and pulled the blinds, ”You see that? That's my room. I'm leaving the blinds pulled so that you can see me whenever you want. Okay?” With a light kiss on his forehead, she switched off the lights, adjusted the temperature of the room and walked out, followed by Lu Xion.

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”You are not convinced by this story?” Lu Xion stated the moment he entered her room and watched her as she poured a glass of water. Mr. Zeng might have failed to notice but he saw how her eyes flickered. She was clearly not buying any of this but pretended for Mr. Zeng's sake.

”No” She blatantly replied before coming back to her bed and leisurely took a sip of water as if enjoying an expensive wine.

”Why?”