Among all of meetings and greetings that Lingxue had gone through, never once did she felt a nerve wrecking one until now.
'I guess I'm still a human' she thought inwardly.
While she is in a trance, her extinguish guest already arrived in front of her office along with her secretary. When a knock resound on the door, Lingxue finally snapped out from her thought.
"Come in." she said
Receiving the permission from the CEO, the secretary opened the wide door bringing along a tall silhouette.
"Unless code black, no one to disturb." Lingxue said before dismissing her secretary. Which she answer by a nod. Lingxue walked toward the sofa and offered the man a seat.
Si Hou Che starred at his woman in front of him. Just like the other day, she's wearing a face mask too but with different kind of design. Was it because of he took her other mask before? He thought.
He knew she's wearing a voice changer because her voice sounded different from the other night. Even though she's wearing a man suit rather than woman's suit, she looked.. enchanting.
"So how can I help you Phantom?" she asked straight to the point without battling an eyelid. A surprised looks flashed on Si Hou Che face before it disappears as fast as it came.
Indeed. My woman is the best. He smile internally.
"Be my woman." he spat out those words as if they were in a relationship long ago. Hearing his demand, Lingxue was speechless. She couldn't help but ask if he's delusional or what.
"You want me to be your fucktoy?" she couldn't help but ask. Is he alright in the head?
Si Hou Che gaze darkened a bit before he corrected himself. "Marry me."
"Why me? If it's you, any woman would gladly jumped on you if you said the words. Even if you are interested in me, that won't last long and would fade eventually."
Si Hou Che detected resistance within Lingxue's eyes. He know that he have to gave a solid reason to convince her somehow. Having that in mind, he walked toward Lingxue and sat beside her.
He caught her hand and brought it near his heart. Both of them could feeling his heart pounding frantically. Almost like he just finished from running from a miles away.
"Is this reason is enough for you?" he asked lowly as he stare straight into her eyes showing his sincerity.
Even though her expression is hidden behind the mask, Si Hou Che could still see the tips of her ears reddened. That sole reaction please him.
"Beside, I can guarantee you that you won't lose anything from marrying me. Instead you could get access to everything that I owned. I don't need to said what it is do I?" he said.
That one long sentences from him indeed caught her in the bait because she had a limited access in the underworld. She couldn't break through some defences because this man owned more than half from it.
So she couldn't go through without offending this man if she infiltrated his territory. But remembering the main family, she shudder inwardly.
"Phantom, I... you will be in danger if you're with me. My enemy were still out there waiting for me to took one wrong move and I.."
"No need to put your guard up when I'm around sweetheart. I promise you that no one will harm you and your 'priority' as long as I am around." he said rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb.
Lingxue was shocked at first but she knew this man had done his research beforehand so she eased her mind.
"There's no room for regret Phantom." she warned him for the last time. "So when are we going to register our marriage?" he asked nonchalantly.
Lingxue could only stare on this man helplessly. Does he even understand anything that I've said?
Seeing his woman reaction, Si Hou Che smirked. "Trust on me girlfriend." he said gently raising Lingxue's smooth palm toward his lips and kissed them before murmuring "I got everything covered."
A tears formed on the corner of her eyes, she knew that he's being sincere. Using her other hand, Lingxue reached for her mask and uncovered them removing the voice changer at the same time.
An enchanting yet seductive voice rang around them. "Please take care of me Phantom." Behind the mask is a beautiful young girl. Pure and innocent.
Making everyone wanted to protect her with all they have. Si Hou Che reached for her left cheek and rubbed on them gently flashing a dashing smile. "Of course furen (wife)."
He let go of her hand and reached out to hug her. To feel her presence nearby him as he rubbed on her back slightly.
Lingxue's body jolt slightly when their body touches because this is the first time she had come contact with man in close distance
Warm and harmony.
Both of them could feel that while hugging each other. A sense of belonging. Like coming home after travelling around the world for decades.