The heavy atmosphere kept the meeting room in silence. The one at middle who possess intimidating aura had been on edge since the start. Nobody dares to provoke nor utter a single word to him.
Sensing the turmoil that stirred him as soon as a message was sent to him, Assistant Lan knew that it would have something to do with the boss lady.
"Lan Yu, prepare the car and dismiss the meeting." Lu Ryun immediately stood up from his seat and left for his office.
Everyone was left hanging by the abrupt situation that transpired but also felt relieved at the same time that they were able to escape unscathed.
"The meeting would be rescheduled tomorrow, would that be all right?" Lan Yu asked and peered from the driver's mirror to see Ryun's reaction. "No, push it back for the day after."
Both Lan Yu and Mr. Zhu, who was driving, felt uneasy, it seemed as though their boss was mad but at the same time calm. As they found out that they were going towards Lu Zeiyan's studio, they thought of a trouble brewing.
Meanwhile, Zeiyan showcased a few clothes in front of Lin Xin. "Why don't you try all of these clothes?" Pulling the clothes rack towards Lin Xin.
It's not like she dislikes the clothes, there were simply too many that she felt sick from just seeing them. Although she, a designer should be used to seeing thousands of clothings, she is burdened to dress up.
Seeing her uncomfortable face Zeiyan chuckled, "Looks like you are still not used to dress up, even though you are a designer." And Lin Xin retorted, "I'm not model."
"I told you, designers also test out their clothes when they lack people. Anyways, my real gift is here." Zeiyan opened the center closet. Struck by the blue and silver lined elegant dress that could shine in front of the spotlight and in the runaway with delicate features made Lin Xin speechless.
The dress would by far be the best masterpiece of Zeiyan herself. "I can't possibly wear it. It should be put out on your collection first." Obviously rejected immediately. "Don't worry, my stage is the celebration and you are my muse. I call it, ètoile de la nuit."
Lin Xin gave up trying to convince her by hearing the name she actually gave it. "Your naming sense really..." Zeiyan hurriedly pushed her to dressing room to change as if sensing her little brother.
As expected, Ryun arrived. "That was fast, I already had her change, now, you should change in these as well." Ignoring her brother's soury face she handed the the tux she prepared for him and added, "Don't you think you should come clean to her?"
Upon hearing that his sour face change to unsettled one. "...She doesn't have to know—" before he could finish Lin Xin came out. The dress totally fitted her figure as if it had been carved out for her.
"Fantastic! You're so lovely~ You should have been a model instead." Compliments didn't make her happy at all and felt even more burdened. Ryun on the other hand froze in awe. The girl in front of him, his wife, was too beautiful that he couldn't take his eyes off away. Snickering at the side was his sister slowly judging and quietly making fun of him.
Xin became embarassed as soon as she realized her husband's gaze and rushed inside the changing room again.
"Awestruck again?" Zeiyan pats his back with an incredulous teasing face. "Hurry up already or else I'll change her partner."
Being threatened, he glared back at her menacingly and went upstaird to change.
"Is he gone?" Lin Xin came back to peek as she heard footsteps going upstairs and Zeiyan gave an okay sign.
"You don't have to be embarassed, he's your husband, right? Let him see you and fall in love with you deeper." Upon hearing her words she felt all the more embarrassed and guilty as if she's using Ryun selfishly.
It pains her that she couldn't do a single thing for those who were beside her and kept herself in sorrow for a love that was not reciprocated. She wasted time of not trying to get to know the husband she married.
As if her mind was read, Zeiyan comforted her with words, "You don't have to be ashamed. I understand how heartbreaking it was for you for the past years." She knew someone understands her. For some reason she felt relieved as if finally getting out of the deep, dark and cold ocean.
Seeing Lin Xin's face relax made her smile, however, she's feeling anxious as if foreseeing a grim future ahead. "I do have an unfortunate thing to share though…" She started looking sullen. "Han Yuzhen's back."
A name that resounded deep within her. As clear as day she could never forget. The person who failed to keep his promise, betrayed and abandoned her. The thought of him being around the city means the chances of meeting will increase.
She never heard anything from him ever since the day they promised. Now, out of nowhere, when she's trying to move forward, a sudden news of him immediately brought down her defenses.
"I'm sorry". Lu Zeiyan pursed her lips feeling guilty that she just ruined a nice day by mentioning a taboo. "I did not want you to be surprised if ever you ever bump into him thats why—"
Lu Zeiyan felt a strong cold gaze from behind before even finishing what she wanted to say. It was Lu Ryun. She had completely forgotten to tell him about it first but knowing that he is overprotective towards his wife surely he wouldn't not know about Han Yuzhen's return was what she thought.
Breaking the cold atmosphere, Lin Xin gave Lu Zeiyan a hug and smiled. "You have nothing to apologize for. If I ever meet that b*st*rd, I'll make sure he suffers." The siblings both felt relief. But Lu Ryun's keeping an angry or possibly an irritated gaze towards Lu Zeiyan.
Sensing this, she's scared to look back at her little brother. As though half of her life had been taken by a grim reaper just by getting a warm hug from her beloved little sister-in-law, she sighed. The most dangerous person for Lin Xin would still be Lu Ryun.