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In Jade Condos' highest floor. The atmosphere inside penthouse 1503 was very stiff. As if a dark cloud had suddenly floated in.
Inu roamed around the place with his ears listening attentively for any unknown movements. He has been on guard ever since his mommy left. Every time she says 'stráž', he knows that something dangerous happened.
*click*
He runs from the study room and stops besides the couch. Hiding himself as he watch the front door closely without making a sound.
Seeing the door open, he jumps out. His chest stuck out and his posture ready for attack.
"Grrrr— wroof!!"
"It's just me, little guy."
A deep voice sounds from behind the door and a tall mighty figure comes to view.
"Grrr...."
Inu growls until he sees the person clearly. Seeing the evil peasant, he calms down a bit. Looking at the man, he turns around and continues to keep watch.
His mommy isn't back yet, so he still can't let his guard down.
"....."
Lu Tian did not know whether to laugh or cry. He found the Samoyed's temperament right now is different from the one before.. like a very well trained dog in the field.
Ignoring the thought, he takes his shoes off. As he does so, he looks around the living room, then to the kitchen.
Not seeing the only person he had hoped to see, he frown. Quickly, taking big steps he checks all the room in the penthouse.
Before he left, she was here and didn't say anything about leaving..
Lu Tian walks to the living room and looks at Inu, "Where is my wife?"
"Wroof!"
Inu answers and flung his head with attitude as he continue his task. His expression saying, 'As if I would tell you!'
"...."
Lu Tian was dumbfounded at the Samoyed, especially at himself. Did he really just ask a dog where his wife is? Uhhh...
Shaking his head, he walks back to the bedroom. He was disappointed in not being able to see her the moment he opened the door...
Where could she have gone?
Looking down at his clothes, he lift his arm and sniff his sleeve. His brows furrow more. Walking faster to the bedroom, he grabs a set of new clothes and enters the bathroom.
Earlier, during their unauthorized black operation, neither he or his team shot at the enemy. Except that time he sent a bullet to Ti Lung. However, entering the blood bath place, the stench of blood clung onto him.
Removing each piece of his clothes, he enters the shower and cleans himself. He doesn't want his wife to return and smell blood on him. She is too innocent and pure to know the other him.
*sssshhhhaaaaa*
As the shower running sounds from the bedroom, Inu stood in the hallway. He stare in the direction Lu Tian had gone. For some unknown reason, he had smelt blood.
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Outside, Yue Ling push the door open to Jade Condos' lobby. Looking at the empty front desk, she felt a wave of sadness dull on her again.
Walking in, she looks at the elevator. She didn't feel like going up yet. Seeing a long bench facing the desk, she decides to sit down for a bit.
Usually, Ting would have greeted her the moment she walks in. However... even if everything had happened today, it feels so different not seeing him. His usual cheerful smile... Will that smile fade from now on?
"Miss Han, is everything alright?"
Yue Ling looks to the owner of the voice. Her lip curl into a smile that didn't reach her eyes. She nod her head.
"Uncle Luo."
Manager Luo smiles at Yue Ling. It is very unusual to see a resident of Jade Condos sit in the lobby. Wouldn't someone want to go home instead of sitting here?
Looking at the beautiful young lady, he sighed inside. He could guess why she is feeling this way.
"Uncle Luo, about Ting—"
Before Yue Ling could finish, manager Luo interrupts her with his palm out. He walks to her and sits on an empty spot next to her.
"I had been informed about his situation."
He takes a long and deep breath. His eyes looks at the desk across from him.
"If I had known that boy was in trouble, I would have used every possible way to help him."
Yue Ling didn't say a word but look at the old man with grey hair. Her heart softened hearing his words.
Uncle Luo is one of the few elders she looks up to and respected. The old man had pretty much watched her grow up from young. He is like a grandfather too her, just like her yeye and hal-abeoji. The only reason, she calls him uncle, is because he had asked her to. He didn't want to be reminded that he was getting old.
Knowing Uncle Luo, he is someone who will help those in dire need. He is a person who values life more than money. Even if it was an animal, he will do everything to help it survive.
To him, money cannot replace someones's life.
If Ting had come to him for help, maybe.... just maybe, everything would have turned out different for him and his family....
"That boy, what do you plan to do?"
Manager Luo couldn't help but ask. He had found out about Ting's situation, because the almighty Lu Tian had personally come to inform him. However, after Lu Tian left, Old Ji called.
He then found out that Yue Ling saved Ting and even Jingxu was involved. His old heart aches for the two boys knowing their current condition.
However, he isn't one bit surprised that it was Yue Ling who saved the boys, after all, he knows her background very well.
Yue Ling's bluish green eyes stayed glued to the empty desk. After a long silence, she part her lips.
"I want him to know that not everyone in the world is the same. To know, he is still not alone."
Manager Luo nod his head in understanding. To be on Han Yue Ling's good side is one's good fortune.
"If there's anything I can do, don't hesitate to ask. I'm willing to help as much as I can."
"Thank you, Uncle Luo."
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*click*
"Grr...."
Inu quickly turn his head to the front door. His eyes turned serious as he runs to the living room. Is it another intruder?
"Wroof! Wroof! Wroof—"
"Baby! Mommy's back!"
Yue Ling soft voice enters Inu's ears as her figure walks inside her penthouse. She quickly takes her shoes off and slip into her slippers.
"Woof! Woof!"
Inu's temperament does a 180 degrees change. He wags his tails and jumps excitedly seeing his most favorite person in the whole world.
'Yay!! My mommy's finally back!!'
Yue Ling squat down and hugs her precious baby. Feeling his soft and fluffy body on her, she sighs.
So much had happened in just one day...
Thinking of it, she lifts her head and sniff her arm.
'Ahh... I reek of blood..'
"Grr...."
Inu also sniffs his mommy. He growls at the smell of blood. Is the blood aroma from his mommy? Did she get hurt?
Yue Ling chuckles a sigh. Lifting her hand, she pats Inu's fluffy head softly. She could tell he is worried about her.
"I'm alright. The blood isn't from me."
Seeing the smile that always warms him, Inu moves his head and licks Yue Ling's palm.
Yue Ling smiles and straightens up. She walks to the kitchen to get food and water for Inu then she heads for the bedroom. She needs to get rid of the bloody smell and her clothes.
At least, before Lu Tian returns.
Entering the bedroom, the faint sound of water running enters her ears. The crease between her brows furrow together as she tilt her head in thinking.
'Did Lu Tian return already?'
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