Leo took a deep breath. He was standing in front of his grandfather's study room for a while now, but he was still hesitating to go in. Somehow, he already had an idea of what he wanted to discuss with him, and he wasn't sure how he should explain things to him.
"Grandpa!" he called after knocking on the door twice. "It's me, Leo."
When Leo came in the room. He found his grandpa sitting on the couch, flipping through a brown folder. When he saw his grandson, he immediately put it down and gestured for him to come closer. Leo complied and sat on the chair in his right.
"You called for me, grandpa?"
The old man nodded. "I've heard about Jienna's pregnancy. Is it yours?", he asked.
Leo avoided his grandfather's eyes. He knew he would asked questions which are difficult to answer. What should he say? He couldn't even remember sleeping with her! He has no memory of even kissing Jienna at all!
"Why aren't you saying anything? Don't you know the answer? Then, are you planning to marry her?"
Leo quickly turned to the old man. "No. I'm not planning anything like that." he replied at once. "I'm willing to support the child or even raise him my self but I don't want to marry Jienna." he stated. His eyes filled with determination and his voice sounded resolute.
Seeing the fire in the young man's eyes, Ji Chen couldn't help but play with him some more. "I know you're only saying that because you know I don't like her. But you see... since Jienna is pregnant and Xiaomin already left, I'm left with no choice but to let you decide about your life. After all, Xiaomin seemed to have lost interest in you already."he commented and then looked away. "So you're free to choose whoever you want to be with now."
Leo furrowed his brows. "Charmaine told you she doesn't like me anymore?"
Grandpa Ji Chen sneered. The scowl on his grandson's face was too satisfying to see. "No, she didn't. But she already left. Do you think a young and exceptional lady like her will wait for you forever? I'm sure she'll find someone better in the US. Someone sweet and gentle." he added. He wondered if he had provoked him enough. "It's such a pity that I can't have her as a grand daughter but... what she said touched my heart. She said she already dedicated her youth to love you... and now it's time for her to love herself. What a pitifil child." the old man recounted. He then gave Leo a side glance.
Leo was taken aback. He never realized it but it's true. Charmaine has always been there for him. But he ignored her. Whenever she smiles at him, he gets irritated. Now that his grandpa has given him his freedom, how would he answer him?
"I can't answer you right now, grandpa. Give me more time to consider things." he mumbled.
Grandpa Ji chuckled. His cold and tough grandson is suddenly so flustered? That's something you won't see everyday. He glanced at the folder on the center table. Leo is just too slow. He may have to take care of the rest for him...
Outside, just behind the door, Jienna was secretly listening to their conversation. She bit the tip of her thumb after hearing their exchange. The old man has finally given Leo his freedom? Then everything is just up to her!
***
Eleven in the evening: Leo Ji stared at the white ceiling as he silently lay on his bed. For whatever reason, he's been thinking about Charmaine a lot this past few months. At first, he thought he was only feeling guilty and he blamed himself for the woman's accident. But things weren't so simple anymore. Charmaine has started invading her dreams. He dreamed of her lying beside him on this bed, cuddling next to him. He dreamed of her kissing his lips. This feeling is so foreign to him. It was too strange.
Leo was day dreaming about his fiancee when his room's door slowly opened. He turned to the source of the creaking sound and saw a woman entering his room. Leo shot up and stared at the woman wearing a white robe with wide eyes. It's as if he was seeing Charmaine suddenly walking in. But the moment she took off her robe and climbed her bed, all his fantazies were broken.
"Jienna, what are you doing?" Leo roared. "Get out of my room this instance!"
Jienna heard him but didn't back down. She hugged Leo and hooked her arms around Leo's neck, kissing his cheek and biting his earlobe gently.
"I said get lost!" he shouted. He pried her arms away and pushed her violently before rushing out of the bed. "I'm not interested in you one bit. Please leave now!"
Jienna was dumbfounded. She lay silently on the floor with her leg aching from the fall. She stared at Leo who was looking at her with disgust. He even kicked her robe towards her direction as if anything that just touched her was dirty. Wasn't she alluring enough? What was wrong with her body? She's very gorgeous and pure so why was he eying at her like something filthy?
"Leo I just...."
"Don't make repeat my self! Leave my room or I'll make sure to kick you out of this house tomorrow morning!" he threatened her. Jienna had no choice but to obey. She picked up her robe and wore it before leaving the room with her eyes downcasted. Leo was so furious he even punched the door and kicked it once. He really needs to put that woman in her right place!
"My dear Jienna, why are you coming out of my brother's room?" June asked as he watched Jienna exit the room across his. He walked towards her and pulled her closer. "You're not using your brain, are you? What were you doing, seducing my brother after announcing that you're pregnant with his child? If you sleep with him now, won't he find out that you're still a virgin? How are you going to explain that?" he teased her, touching her face and her lips while wearing a playful smile.
Jienna stared at the handsome man in front of her, whose face was only inches away from hers. His right hand was touching her cheek while his left arm was hugging her waist. "What are you trying to say?" she asked.
Jun chuckled. "Simple. Come to my room and I'll tell you about it." he said, pulling her into his room before closing the door.