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CHAPTER 138

Slowly he held the flowers in his arms and opened the black box in front of her. Slowly, the smile on Li Xiu's face diminished as she stared at its content.

She had been expecting one thing, instead, she saw another thing.

To say she was disappointed was the least. It felt as though all her hope was crushed.

Duan Tian who had not been paying much attention looked back up from the content of the box and gave her a charming smile.

What laid in there was an elegant rhodium-plated necklace with an easy to wear spin on the trend. It was exquisitely crafted with shimmering crystal pave and layered with a long pendant for extra drama when worn.

Although it looked very lovely, Li Xiu thought he was going to propose and that black box had contained a ring instead of a necklace.

Noticing the expression on her face, Duan Tain asked, "Don't you like it?"

Li Xiu returned her gaze to meet his and a flashed him a small smile. "I do. It is beautiful."

"Then it is yours. Or is Xiu not happy because she is still mad at me?"

"No. I like it How could I be mad at you?" Even though she said those words but the look in her eyes said otherwise.

It had been a long time since she had been waiting for him to propose to her and make her his fiancé, especially now that Li Jing and himself were no longer a thing.

"Then have you forgiven me?"

"Umm… huh, yes. I have silly. Thank you for the gift."

"I am happy to be back with you. Once I can get us settled in the company, the next box you would be seeing would be an engagement ring."

Li Xiu's eyes lit up at the news and a big grin appeared on her face. No longer was she faking her smile. This time it radiated from deep within. All her joy in anticipation broke out.

"Of course. I would do anything for you. This is just an apology gift."

"Thank you, Tian." She moved forward and hugged him tightly. "I love you so much."

"I love you too." He brought his head closer and Li Xiu reciprocated, bringing their faces in for a kiss.

He felt pleased that she had accepted him but what he failed to tell her was that it was going to be under probability considering his mother was angry with her already.

Li Xiu, on the other hand, was definitely not aware of this and then again she wanted to get married to him so she could rub it in on Li Jing's face as well that she was now the heiress of the Duan Group and Li Group.

To her, all this was just a means to an end in making her sister pay and squashing her.

"Baby," Duan Tian called out to her, getting her attention.

"Hmm," she mumbled while half paying attention as her mind began thinking of all the possible ways she was going to rub in it in on Li Jing.

She knew her sister was very deeply in love with Duan Tian and although she got a spot in Ye Cheng's company, it would hurt her to see that Duan Tian was taken already.

"Baby Xiu," Duan Tian called out again.

"Yes." She seemed more focused this time. He pulled back and looked into her eyes.

"I want you." His eyes left hers and trailed down to the bulge in his pants. "And he wants you too. He missed you as much."

'Men, they mostly think with their lower half than the upper. Tsk, it was how I got him easily from Li Jing anyway. I might as well just give in.' Li Xiu thought internally.

"I know. And I know just how to treat him well."

Hearing her words was like sweet promises made. Duan Tian felt so happy knowing fully well he would get the release he had been craving for some days now.

"Let us go to my room. No one would disturb us there."

"Yes, my darling."

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Days drew near and soon a new week had started. With each passing day, Li Jing's expectation was growing.

It would soon be weekend and what Ye Cheng had told her would be happening. She did not know why she was feeling this way about a date with him and tried her best to calm herself down so she does not look like she actually cared.

Sunday felt like forever for Li Jing but the next day quickly came. She knew she had to engage herself or else she may faint from anticipation.

Last week Friday, Ye Cheng and herself did not see and that was due to the fact he went to pick his friend Jack from the airport and taking him home.

Today, she hoped to at least get a glimpse of him.

Meanwhile, Ye Cheng was very much cooked up with briefing his friend about the happenings in his company and did not have time to check up on her or even visit her.

He found himself longing to see her when it was already daybreak and wondered why the sudden urge to see her was coming but brushed it off as just being concerned about her.

It wasn't just him who was aching to meet her, Jack as well wanted to meet the damsel that had his friend tongue-tied and could easily spot an error in his finances.

He had already fallen for her just from hearing the words of praise Ye Cheng had for her and made up his mind that if his friend was not going for her, he would.

By the time Ye Cheng got to his office, he asked Han Qing Qing to place a call through to Li Jing and have her come to his office.

'I do wonder if he doesn't have her number that he makes me go through the hassle of calling her instead.' Han Qin Qing thought to herself as she picked up the telephone to place a call to Li Jing.

"Good morning, Li Jing."

"Good morning Qing Qing." Her voice held a certain joy in them and that made Han Qing Qing creased her brows.

Something definitely was up, because her boss also came in with the same cheerfulness in his voice and not his usual cold one.

"I bet your weekend was spectacular."

"Something like that, I guess. Yes, anything the matter?" Li Jing quickly cut to the chase before they started conversing and forgetting themselves.

"Oh, same as usual. He wants you."

"Alright. Any time limit?'

"None. He seemed too cheerful to give one. I am surprised actually."

"Oh, really? Okay, I would be there in two."

"You can take your time, you know."

"I know Ye Cheng to understand when he says come, he mans come now."

"Oh, right. I guess I forgot because all this is shocking."

"No worries. I am coming over now."

The call went dead and Han Qing Qing let out a soft giggle.

'Something definitely is going on between them. Awnn they are so lucky.' Han Qing Qing thought to herself before dropping the telephone.