Chapter 34 The Ex (1/2)

The weather was beautiful outside. It was a sunny day with a slight overcast but the bright blue sky shone beautifully between the off-white clouds.

As Kang Jun and AnLing walked out of Hotel Helios a warm breeze blew past them. Feeling the initial blow,AnLing lifted her hand up blocking the wind slightly as it hit her face, but it had already dealt her some damage to her hair.

Suddenly a 'snap' sound could be heard causing AnLing to wince.

Her wavy hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall.

Both AnLing and Kang Jun bent down to pick up the hair elastic but Kang Jun reached it first and then handed it to her, but when he realized that it had snapped, he frowned.

AnLing ran her hands through her wavy hair and sighed.

If she was superstitious she would count this as an omen.

”I'll buy you a new one.” Kang Jun looked at her with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

AnLing smiled slightly.

”It's not a big deal, it barely cost 10 yuan…”

AnLing might have said that, but, in truth, she actually didn't remember how much it had cost because she had bought it back in high school. It had come in a pack of ten and she wore each and every one of them until they had broken or had gotten lost.

This one was her last one.

”It doesn't matter. I'll do it anyways.” Kang Jun said to her. He wasn't accepting no for an answer.

He stared at her for a bit with an expression AnLing couldn't quite understand. It was as if his eyes blocked his true emotions by a thin layer of darkness.

She gave him confused look.

AnLing: ”Why?”

It wasn't like he had broken it on purpose. It wasn't even his fault, it was the stupid wind and the age of her elastic. So, why was he acting that way?

Little did she know what thoughts that passed through his mind.

When the elastic had snapped letting her hair free, Kang Jun thought she looked really beautiful. Even on the night, she had been intoxicated, AnLing's hair was more or less tied up so a large part of him didn't want others to see her like that.

”Because I said so.” the man muttered childishly.

AnLing stood frozen for a moment. She couldn't believe her ears. This man was so strange; making a big deal out of absolutely nothing. Though a part of her wasn't shocked. In the less-than-two weeks she'd spent with him, she understood that with Kang Jun, one must expect the unexpected.

Kang Jun turned around and began to walk to his car slowly so he could give AnLing ample time to catch up to him.

He didn't look back.

He wanted to see whether she would follow him or not.He leaned towards not.

AnLing was a strange girl like that.

If it was any other woman, he would have probably figured her intentions out in a heartbeat but how could he figure out the intentions of someone who had none?

Kang Jun was tempted to look back but he didn't. Even if they parted ways there, he would see her tonight and if not tonight he would see her tomorrow, even if she decided to cancel their date.

Those were the perks of living right next door.

Walking away, Kang Jun felt contented.

Probability was on his side and he was in full control.

That is until he felt something soft press up against his back.

Kang Jun turned his head slightly to look. Once he saw AnLing ducking behind him, a look of bewilderment momentarily appeared on his face, before he masked it with coldness.

This was completely unexpected.

He could feel her warm touch on his back and side, as she tugged on his suit slightly.She pressed up against him in a certain way that caused a rush of blood.The man couldn't believe how quick his senses reacted to her touch.

Out of all the things he had expected her to do, this was not one of them. A part of him wanted to smirk but once he realized her palling face,he frowned.

”What's wrong?”

Kang Jun's voice was full of concern but AnLing didn't register it for a moment. She was concentrated on something else.

Out in the distance, a man had exited an Audi R8 Coupe,wearing a well fitted beige suit. He was good-looking, nowhere close to Kang Jun standards, but there was no way in hell AnLing could forget his face.

It was Yize.

The general manager of the hotel walked out of the building and met the man. He shook his hand with a wide smile.

'You've sure moved up in life…' AnLing felt herself frown.

She had seen him here just a week ago, yet why was he here again?

AnLing began to rethink living in Hotel Helios...

She stared ahead at Yize who was walking over. Kang Jun followed her eyes towards Yize and frowned even more.

Kang Jun: ”Someone you know?”

AnLing wasn't sure what to say at first, but she felt like Kang Jun wouldn't let it go so she lowered her voice and said, ”Someone I knew from high school.”

An inexplicable expression appeared on his face. He turned to look at Yize who was walking towards them with an ice cold glare.

Kang Jun wasn't stupid. He had done his research and he knew who the man was before he even asked the question. He knew that AnLing wouldn't admit that he was her ex but still, he felt slightly hurt.

Though he himself knew he had no right, it didn't stop the dull pain growing in his heart. He hated the feeling but he knew how to get rid of it.

Suddenly, Kang Jun turned his body to face AnLing. He towered above her, forcing all of her attention to fall onto him. Seeing him up close, AnLing felt like something was different about him but she couldn't understand what.

The fact that she had indirectly caused his heart to ache never crossed her mind.

Kang Jun: ”You want to avoid him right?”

AnLing shook her head, yes.

”I'll need your permission, then.” A smirk appeared on Kang Jun's face.