Sara refused to admit to herself that she heard her correctly. "You.. you want me to introduce you to CEO Li?"

Lanbi blushed and nodded. "Do that and your secret is safe with me" She assured.

"I can't" Sara shook her head "I won't"

Lanbi's face paled. "Why? What is so difficult there?"

Sara gazed at Muchen's direction. He was busy with his phone. She tried to imagine Lanbi sitting there with him and blushing just like Miss Kang whenever she was with her father.

"Miss Guan. You said you were my classmate right?" Sara asked.

Lanbi nodded. "So? If you think I will not tell people because we were classmates then you must be dreaming" She scoffed.

Sara tapped Lanbi's left cheek gently. "If you were my classmate, then you must have known about my nasty temper" Lanbi shivered when she heard her and saw the dead expression in her eyes.

"I barged into a party with hundreds of socialite without being afraid of the consequence. Do you think I'm afraid of ruining this ugly face of yours?"

Lanbi's throat tightened as she took a few steps back. She tried to say something but nothing came out. She knew Sara meant it. No one paid attention to her in highschool until the period she joined her set after taking a-year leave from school. When she returned, everyone in school knew her. She never fought in school but her presence alone was a terror. She thought the years must have humbled her but Sara was still her very old self.

"You can try spreading the rumour. But the moment you get near Li Muchen, I'll finish you off" Sara gave her a stink-eye before leaving her there.

She took a few steps before realising she had just called Muchen by his name. 'Wang Sara what is wrong with you? When did you become a possessive freak?' She scolded herself as she moved back to where she had been sitting.

"You weren't keeping an eye on her. She's not here" She glared at Dexi as she took her clutch bag from the chair she had been sitting. "If I don't see her today. I will never forgive you"

Dexi scratched his head and hurriedly followed her to search for Song Changyu. He then got the information that she left in a hurry even without informing Mo Dachuan. He didn't know how to tell Sara. But from his expression, she could tell Changyu had already left. She frowned at him and continued walking to the car park designated for guests by the Mos. She refused to listen to whatever he wished to say to her.

"Look, I'm sorry." He apologized. She stopped and turned to look at him with angry eyes. "We made a deal! I come here with you while you make me meet her. It was as simple as that. But you scammed me. I was stupid to have believed you" She hollered at him.

"Sara please" He hurriedly moved to where she was standing and tried to hold her but she stepped back. He didn't know why she wanted to meet Changyu so badly.

"It's okay. But I really don't want to see you anywhere around me again." Sara said firmly.

Dexi looked at her as she went further into the carpark that had nearly a hundred cars. He couldn't follow her. He had not been paying attention as he had been watching his sister and nephew's actions and reactions. He kicked a car's tyre in frustration. Even the blaring sound that followed didn't seem to affect him.

"I can't believe I just wasted today." Sara frowned. After looking through so many cars, she still could not find Changyu's car. She was beginning to get tired and cold. Even the wine she drank earlier was making her dizzy and hungry. She heard a car honk and her breath seized for a while as she tried to imagine it was Song Changyu. But then, she saw Muchen get down from the driver's seat of his Range Rover. Her eyes shone. "Mis... mister Li. What are you doing here?"

Muchen didn't answer her but gently pulled her to the side of his car and draped his tux jacket around her shoulders. The warmth enveloped her. She looked up at him. No one said anything for a while as they both stared at each other in the open park.

"Who are you searching for? I will help you" He spoke softly.

Sara contemplated telling him or not. But she felt it was best to let him know. "Song Changyu. I need to ask her something."

He looked at her strangely. Wondering why she would be looking for her. "You need to go home now. I will look for a way to let you meet her"

Sara remembered Dexi also promised her the same thing. But she knew she could not compare Dexi with Muchen and believed him instantly. She needed to go home anyway.

He smiled when he saw her nod and spoke gently "I wanted to ask earlier."

Sara nodded—encouraging him to continue.

"Are you..." He moved to whisper in her ear "wearing a heel?" He looked at her confused look and continued "You are still short" He had expected her to at least become a little taller but she was still the same.

Sara didn't know when she laughed out. She didn't believe she could still laugh after everything. She looked at both sides to make sure no one was around and gently raised her gown. Muchen looked down to see she was wearing a sneakers under her gown and burst into laughter. She laughed also and dropped her gown.

There was an awkward silence before she spoke

"Mr Li. I think...I know you like me and I'm kinda flattered that you do. But I... I don't like you that way" She tried to convince Muchen and herself. She had to put a boundary between them.

He looked at her with an unreadable expression and took a step closer to her. "Its either you don't know it yet, or you know it but you're pretending. You do like me that way" He said in a low voice.

"Mister... Mister Li. You are my employer" She tried to focus as she couldn't stand his gaze.

"So should I fire you?" He asked.

"I didn't say that." She panicked. "What I'm saying is.. is.. Heya is like a sister to me. Which makes you like a brother to me"

Muchen moved even closer to her and smiled.

"You are getting something wrong. I..only have...one sister" And with that, he covered her lips with his. It was soft and gentle. Sara's breath stopped. So did Muchen's. He had not actually intended to do that. Sara's stomach tightened. Her heart raced.

He pulled away slightly to gauge her reaction. Her eyes were wide opened but she was looking at his face. He smiled at her and was gradually lifting his head when he felt her soft hands which had been by her side, on his neck as she pulled him back to her. This time, She initiated the kiss. Which left Muchen and herself startled.

From a car parked far away, Song Changyu watched the scene unfold as tears streamed down her cheeks.