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Chapter 48 - I'M SORRY

As he left, his phone rang. 

"Hey, boyfriend, do you mind spending some time with me today? I'm so bored by myself..."

"Are you drunk so early in the morning? You should be at the office."

"Oh yes, I'm in the office. Your office, but you are nowhere in sight. Are you really seeing that woman?"

"Xiangyang, don't you ever call her that!"

"Aiyoyo, why are you being so serious? I was just joking. Now tell me, who is she?"

"I told you last night."

"You did? No, you didn't."

"Yes I did. You must have forgotten." He tried not to smile as he teased his friend. 

"No. No. No, Zhao don't do this. You really didn't tell me."

"I remember telling you none of your business!"

"Tsk tsk. You are really greedy that you are hiding the identity of that wo... That, that, that... Wait, what should I call her? Yes.  You're hiding the identity of that Young Miss from your dear friend."

"If you have nothing more to say then, bye."

"Wait..." Dong, dong dong. The phone beeped. He really hung up on me. I knew it! He'd still be cocky, that annoying man. But, who is she? 

Xiangyang scratched his head. His office door opened and Songyan came in. 

When she saw the state his hair was in, she frowned. He didn't even notice her presence. He must be thinking about women. 

"Ya! Xiangyang!"

He was shocked at the sudden noise. "Songyan? What is it?"

"I have been standing here for thirty whole minutes." She lied. 

"Thirty minutes? Or thirty seconds?" He seemed doubtful. 

"Oh, then you had seen me and pretended not to."

"No no... You're wrong." He quickly apologized, not in the mood of her early morning nagging. She nagged him like his mother and sisters, why is it that all the women I know like to nag me? 

She sighed and left. 

He took his phone and dialled Jingyao's number. 

*****

Xueyan was still pacing inside the hotel room, she had looked for her cloth, it was true. He had truly thrown it away. 

There was a knock and she went forward, and saw a stack of clothes hanging in the air. If not for the hand holding onto them, she would have been shocked. 

The person took down the clothes from his face and beamed, "Madam, this was asked to be delivered to you. Do you want breakfast?" The young man asked walking past her into the room. "I will call them to deliver your breakfast, for now, let's see which one suits you and I will pack the rest. Oh, you are going to work, you should wear something appropriate. Do you want breakfast?"

She didn't say a single thing and continued to stare at the boy. "Madam, are you alright?" he raised his hand probably to check her temperature and she moved back. 

He sighed, "I'm only assisting you for this morning. I work in this hotel and I'm Zhong. Please tell me, do you want breakfast?"

She didn't reply. 

"OK. I will pack all these. Please take this, this and this to check it out. I have other things to do so please ma'am bear with my impatience." He pleaded, no longer smiling. 

Xueyan stared at all the clothes he held out. The labels, The Xings clothing brand. It's actually from the... 

Her eyes widened. 

Zhong looked at the clothes and back at her, "You don't want them? There are more, please pick the most comfortable outfit to wear to your workplace. I will send the rest to your home."

"Who did you say you are?"

"I'm Zhong."

"Who ordered for all these?" She asked pointing at the clothes. 

"Your husband. He sent the manager to do this but because the manager is very busy I took over it once it arrived. Have you showered? Please do so. Pick one from them and I will pack them up."

There were all dresses, knee-length, ankle length and even lower thigh length.

Did he order all this? 

There was about twenty something pieces. 

Is he mad? 

She looked down on herself, I can't leave in this pajamas. She went forward and took a peach coloured gown and went straight to the bathroom. 

The boy sighed and started parking the remainants up. 

If anything goes wrong, I will fire you. The manager had threatened. 

She came out, still in her bath slippers, he gasped and rushed out. 

She assessed herself in the mirror, the dress was her size, not too fit and not too loose. 

The boy came back carrying two boxes. "Ma'am, there are about eight more boxes outside. I couldn't convey them all so I brought matching shoes. This is a pair of stilettos, and this is a pair of flat shoes. Which do you prefer? They are both black and would go with this dress."

Eight more boxes outside? Shoes? Is he mad? 

She pointed at the flats and he brought it to her feet, "Let me help you."

"No, no." She rejected his help immediately. 

He followed behind her, carrying big shopping bags, when she came out she saw two male workers carrying the boxes he had spoke of.

They entered the elevator, Can I possibly let them take this home? No way. Mother and Yuxi would be freaked out. 

"Leave this with me." She said when they arrived at the underground park. 

Zhong looked hesitant, "No ma'am. I would lose my job. You are really kindhearted, I don't think you would be happy to see me lose my job."

She didn't know what to say again. 

She clutched the phone in her hand. Why is he trying so hard to make me accept his gifts? 

They got home, when the car stopped at the location, the boy looked at the building strangely. "Is this the place?"

"Yes."

The door opened immediately and Qingran sprinted forward toward her, "Mommy!" The little girl cried. "What happened to you? Everyone had been so worried. The hotel called and sent the manager to come check on you... Where did you leave Qingran and go to?"

Her heart broke, she had been so engrossed with that man that she forgot how the people at home would feel at her disappearance. 

Yuxi came afterwards and smiled lightly, almost crying. "Sister Xueyan, why did you give us such a scare?"

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to. It was my mistake."

"Mother is inside weeping her eyes out. We called father and he's on his way here with Shihuan." Yuxi said. 

Zhong watched the three people. What a lovely scene. If I'm to disappear, will my family worry? 

Xueyan totally forgot about him and went inside. Her mother sat on the floor, crying terribly. Her shoulders shaking. 

"Mom... Mom, look I'm here."

"Ye... Yes... I heard. Why did you not call? Do you know how worried I was? This... This is exactly like those years ago... Do you not wish for your mother to have peace of mind? I... I"

She hugged the woman and tears dropped from her eyes. 

"I'm sorry mom. I'm truly sorry." She whimpered.