Chapter 15 for a happier life (1/2)

”As I was saying, Uncle Fred -- I truly apologize for my immature act from the past.” Morris flat and inexpressive tone can make one twitch because he was obviously insincere with all the words he spats. He resumed,

”I'll stop putting pressure on your company and hope that you can forgive me.”

”Don't worry, Morris. It's our fault in the first place to let Lexi interfere with your affairs.” Father Yang's jaw tightens before he answers Morris implying that he is not the one to blame.

After the pleasantries and the forgiven act, Frederick Yang ordered Lexi who was keeping her silence since the beginning to send Morris off.

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Outside the Yang family mansion; driveway

Lexi's shoulder was tensed as her hands were clenched into a fist. Earlier, Morris was obviously flaunting his power in front of her. Though she must be glad that he lifted his verdict towards her family business, alas, Lexi's heart tightens seeing her father swallow his pride and let Morris trample his dignity as the man of the house.

Following Morris from behind, Lexi can't contain her emotions any longer. She raised her head as tears started to form on the corner of her eyes yet, with Lexi's great resistant, it won't fall off -- no matter what.

”Do you really have to do it?”

”Do what?” Morris Liu turns to face Lexi's aggravate expression. He arcs his brows as he feigns his innocence. He continued, ”Miss Yang, you knelt down to me earlier, begging me to stop targetting your company -- so I did. Don't tell me, I also need to stoop so low to ask for forgiveness to the parents who almost ruined my life?”

”Ruined your life? What do you think you did to me?”

”I returned the favor.” Morris coldly response without any guilt in his eyes. Examining her proud yet on the verge of crying expression, Morris turns around in annoyance. He added,

”Your offer earlier -- I'm looking forward to it.” and the Morris entered on the back seat of the car before it sped away.

Lexi was rooted on the ground hearing his last remarks. So, Morris acted as if he forgive and wanted to start over with her family but actually, his real intention and the root cause of changing his mind is because of the offer she gave about arranging a meeting with Mr. Tanaka.

When Morris car is nowhere to be seen, the tears that Lexi was holding back finally set free as it taints her cheeks. Whether its the fact that Lexi witnessed her father to bootlick Morris or how Morris bullies her to his heart's content -- she felt pained and burden.