The Lus were surprised when they suddenly saw Avery paling with horror.
"Noooooo!", Avery exclaimed as she stepped back from the unveiled portrait trembling.
When she looked again, she met the stern and unsmiling face of Xander Yu. His handsome and enigmatic visage is exactly the same as in the dream, making her heart beat erratically with fright.
Why is his portrait here in this house? Is he somehow connected to Grandma Ying? Why did she dreamt of these people?
Various unaswered questions were running in chaotically in her mind.
"Are you alright young miss?", Mrs. Lu asked worriedly. "You looked so frightened by this young man's portrait."
The couple couldn't fathom the unexplainable fright that was reflected on her face.
"I'm sorry, I was just surprised that it was somehow a portrait of a man and not Grandma. Who is this man? How long has this portrait been here?", Avery asked as she tried very hard to control her emotions.
Though the couple did not buy this reason, they still politely answered her.
"I'm not sure young miss. When we arrived here 20 years ago, it's already here. We don't know the name of this man. Your grandmother is so protective of the things in this library and the room in the east wing so we rarely go to these places here."
Her thoughts continue to run amok. Is it possible that the Lily in her dream and Grandma Ying are the same person?
" Let's continue the tour next time. I'd like to roam around the town with Millie.", Avery said as she walked out of the library. She needs to calm her nerves.
Butler Lu instructed Jim to drive them around the town and to show Avery the main sites of the area. They were currently in the shops and restaurant area when she bumped into a tall guy.
"I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going.," Avery apologized to the man but she felt her temper rise when she saw his face.
Damn! It's the rude guy from the airport. This day just gets better and better! She felt that her ire rose another notch when she heard him chuckle.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't Miss Prissypants!, the guy mockingly taunted her.
Avery chose to ignore him and told Millie to move forward.
"Hey! You are so uptight, do you know that?! You really didn't mean that apology did you?" Ethan taunted as he followed them. He still remembered that he was laughed at in the airport because of her.
"I don't talk to sluts! I might get contaminated with sickness and germs you. If I remember correctly, I've already told you that you are not my type so get lost!"
"Playing hard to get sweetheart? I'm sure you are just trying to get my attention by ignoring me."
"I'm not!," Avery screeched. This place really get to her nerves. Seems like it wants her to leave by making her meet the wrong people.
"It's you who keeps attaching yourself to me everytime we meet. I'll never fall for cheap guys like you!", she turned to leave but was shocked when she found herself being grabbed around and harshly kissed by the guy!