He glared at his phone, thinking what to write, then he typed a few words and sent it.
' Ding! ', " Oh? A message ? ", Mrs.Yu tapped on the notification, and a short phrase was shown : ' keep her alive '. She squinted her eyes, while the other hand was holding a spoon. " Ho ho ho, this …. ". The poor piece of silverware was completely bent. It had to take anger meant for someone else.
A yell was heard, startling Xue, who was peacefully walking to her bedroom. The butler just shrugged his shoulders, " I guess someone annoyed her, but there are few people who can do it, thought ". Then he rubbed his chin, thinking who it could be. It was also a rare fact, since Mei Lin usually was immersed in her drawings, tools and cloths. By doing so, a lot of arguments were avoided.
Xue also was curious, but her body felt fatigued, it seemed like that even eating and walking used up a great part of her energy. A small nap now was really tempting. Another yawn followed, as if it wanted to approve this idea, " Miss you should rest early, you're still recovering ". She nodded at the butler, and went into her bedroom.
Cheng Feng glared at the numbers on the screen, that meddlesome Shen Min had the time to type the phone number before being kicked out. He rubbed against his temple, he hated to disliked things. Especially when it can't be avoided.
He took a deep breath and tapped on the call button, " Hello ? ". A delicate voice answered with a questioning tone. On the other side Xue had a drowsy expression while holding the phone. An awkward silence took place. It lasted till she opened her mouth again, " Hello ? Is there anybody ? ". " Good evening miss Zhao, It's me, Cheng Feng ". " Oh, Mr. Zhang, may I know the reason for this call ? I was getting ready to sleep ". " I'm still annoyed by that night's accident, how's your health's conditions ? ", " It's almost stable, but I guess it'll recover in a few weeks. Thanks for your concerns, Mr. Zhang ", " Mn, Goodnight miss Zhao ". He ended the call first without even waiting for a reply.
Xue blinked her eyes, staring at her phone, what a strange guy. His voice sounded quite stiff, as if it was forced.
A cracking noise rang from the fist, he was literally crashing the poor device. He knew it, he shouldn't have called her. Since she was recovering, it was good news to him. His brows frowned, recalling the time needed for her convalescence, in the future any harmful thing should be kept far away from her. Otherwise she would always be on a hospital's bed. Those thoughts washed away his previous irritation, as he went to sleep as well.
Oddly, tonight's sleep was free from any nightmares for both of them.
" Meow meow ", soft sounds woke up Xue. She rubbed her eyes, her ears were hearing something strange, she looked around to check the source of the noises. A small furry thing was curled up on her blanket. A violet ribbon was tied on the kitten's collar. " Oh my gosh, a kitten !!! Where did it come from ? ". She carefully picked up the milky furred feline, petting it. Its fur was so soft and warm, she had the urge to burrow her nose in that softness. But she had to hold back, those actions may scare that small thing. She lifted it, giving it a good look. It had a bright pair of light blue eyes, while the fur was completely white. Considering the size, it should be at least 3 months old. " Where did it come from ? ", she stood up while paying attention to the small creature who was nestled in her arms. The kitten was biting her sleepwear, keeping the cloth still with its small paws. Xue tilted her head, was it hungry ?
She walked down, after putting a shawl on her shoulders, " Morning miss, have you slept well ? ", the butler greeted her warmly, " Oh, a cat, where did it come from ? ". " Morning, I just found it in my room. Isn't it from Mrs. Yu ? ", he shook his head, " No, she left early this morning and still hasn't come back ". " I think we should do a check up on it, to prevent any accidents. Your health is still unstable, those animals can carry some unpleasant surprises with them ". The butler stated, fixing his glasses, looking at the small bundle on Xue's arms. " Would it be alright ? ", she was worried about the pet. Towards the medicine and hospital, she always had an unsightly reaction. All from the events that she experienced. So when check ups were needed, she was on alert. Although it wasn't about her.
She went down to the dining room to have her breakfast. While she was eating, the small thing fell asleep on her lap. Through the soft fabric of her pajama, she could feel small yet steady heartbeats. In the end the visit was planned for the afternoon, Xue didn't want to wake up the small kitten.
Now she was laying on the bed while caressing the soft fur, this action relaxed her a lot. And smiling foolishly, of course. She had a weak resistance towards small and cute things, they were…. too adorable!!! On top of that, the cat was still a cub, so even cuter. Her eyes were literally sparkling adoration, though the butler while smiling.
" Is the gift delivered ? ", " Yes young master ", " Mn ". A short response, as usual. Sheng Min wanted to slap his forehead, his boss didn't even ask what was the gift or if the miss liked it or not. What a cold hearted man, he was sure that if not for this arranged marriage, he would be single for life. Although it was strange that he didn't reject the last blind date as the others. Maybe this time it was the right one, hoping that she wouldn't be scared off by him before their wedding. " What are you still standing here for ? ", a sharp phrase interrupted his trail of thoughts, " ok ok ok, I'm leaving… " then he mumbled, " tsk, so cold ". A glare made his next remarks crawl back. He grabbed his stack of files and hurriedly shut the office's door.