Lu Mengjie was surprised when she saw Yong Liwei, sitting with her parents. He was wearing a tailored black suit, looking so formal and sophisticated. She wanted to admire the man but it was then that she noticed the dark look on her father's face.

This was bad! This was bad! She thought. What was he doing here? Has her father found out about the truth that she kept from him? Was that the reason why he looked so gloomy?

On the other hand, the other man looked so calm on facing her father, Lu Xian Yu. He was even smiling despite receiving the death glares from her dad. Even Si Hongqi's face was not thick enough to look her father in the eyes!

"My daughter is currently not allowed to go outside so I'm afraid you will have to come back next time for the business you have for her."

"That can't do, Mr. Lu. My business with your daughter is urgent."

"Then let me ask you once again. What is your business with my daughter that seems so important?"

"Once again, I cannot tell you, Mr. Lu. My answer will remain the same. It is strictly confidential," Yong Liwei retorted.

Did that mean that he hasn't said anything to her father? Lu Mengjie inwardly sighed in relief. She was quick to know just from the small details that she heard. It was already obvious enough.

Lu Xian Yu's face was murky as he continued to glare daggers at the man in front of him.

It was Li Bingbing who noticed her the moment she reached the end of the stairs. She stood up and approached her, making the two men finally look at her.

"Come, Mengmeng." She escorted her daughter towards where her father was sitting. She leaned close to her ear and asked in a whispering tone, "I never thought that the mosquito who marked you will be this big."

A faint blush appeared on Lu Mengjie's face when she heard her mother's teasing words. Seriously, she was not helping her right now.

The blush on her cheeks only went darker when she felt the other man's intense look at her but she decided to ignore it. Not when her father was there.

She sat on Lu Xian Yu's side while her mother sat on his other side.

"Mengjie, do you know Mr. Yong here?" Her father asked.

Thanks to the conversation she heard earlier, she was calmer this time. She looked at him and nodded a bit as she replied, "yes. Mr. Yong was introduced by Qinqing, dad. It was to help me."

Her father narrowed his eyes as if asking through his eyes 'was that the only reason?' since he could see how attractive the other man was. Lu Xian Yu knew his daughter well. If she found someone attractive, she would do everything to get them even if she has to kidnap them. His men, Qiang Wei and Yun Che, were great examples of that.

Lu Mengjie cleared her throat as she said, "I am a changed woman."

What she said made her mother raise a brow. Even her father didn't believe her.

"I mean, I'm trying to change," she corrected. "That's why he is here." She finally turned to look at Yong Liwei. The moment she met his jet-black eyes, she felt her heart race, pounding hard as if it wanted to jump out of her chest just to give him a hug.

Ah… she must be becoming crazy. Why was she still reacting this way towards him?

"Sweetheart," Li Bingbing held on her husband's arm. "I think you need to give her a chance."

Lu Xian Yu sighed. It was hard to believe. Lu Mengjie? Trying to change? Maybe… since he threatened to find and kill her men after all. Maybe it finally caused her to change her mind.

"Alright, I'll allow you to take out my daughter for whatever business you have with her."

"Thank you, Mr. Lu."

"But you have to bring her back before 9," Lu Xian Yu said sternly.

"Before 9. Got it."

…

The moment the driver closed the backseat door of the Maybach car that the couple entered, Yong Liwie was leaned forward to dig in for a kiss but was stopped when Lu Mengjie covered his mouth.

"Not here. Not until we get out of the vicinity," she said, her cheeks red.

He held her wrists and slowly pulled them down. "Ah, am I the only one who missed you?"

"It was quite bold of you to face my father. If he found out that I slept with you, he'll murder you," she threatened and warned him at the same time.

He chuckled lightly as he replied, "I would like to see him try." He placed his lips on her knuckles after.

"You don't know my dad. He's dangerous."

He looked at her, his eyes sharp and hypnotizing. They stared at each other for a while, making Lu Mengjie's heart go crazy.

"So am I, Mengjie. If I have to steal you from your father, I will."

Her heart thumped loudly. She feared that he would hear it. His words were easily reaching her heart.