Chapter 259 The glimpse of the past II (1/2)

”Gosh...” Biting her lower lip, Lexi mumbled. She didn't have the intention to answer the call honestly, but the noise it was producing was adding to her anxiousness while waiting for him.

Just then, the phone's screen suddenly lit up along with the faint notification sound. Instinctively, her pair of eyes shifted to the screen and saw something that made her stiffen in an instant. It says:

[From: Miss Chen

It's me, see you tonight

Lexi just blankly stared at it for the longest time. Even when the screen turned black again, she could no longer avert her eyes anywhere else as her mind went into a complete daze while her heart was slowly being clamped so much that it seemed to have had spikes tossed into it.

'Miss Chen...? Tonight...?' She was rendered speechless as words that had built up on her throat— slowly began choking her… as it got tighter and tighter until her breathing turned into heavy, arduous and arrhythmic that it had made it hard for her to breathe.

Lexi could not discern the overwhelming emotions surging like a tidal wave inside her whole being. Hence, she didn't notice that Morris Liu was back with some documents and a small box.

”Lexi...” He lowly called out seeing her in a daze before his eyes caught the spare phone he usually left at home.

Upon catching what's in her hand, Morris Liu's eyes darkened as he strode towards her and violently turned her to face him— which effectively snapped her back to reality.

”A— Uh— I— your phone!” Stuttering as she was having a tough time producing words or even a single coherent thought at this point, Lexi, who was in a panic-stricken state, pushed her hand to him that was holding the smartphone.

”Sorry, it kept on ringing but I didn't answer— I just wanted it to stop, here. I should go.” Trying to sound normal before she would completely break down in front of him, Lexi hurriedly reached for his free hand and placed the phone in it.

Without another word, she walked in a rapid manner causing her to stagger in her steps as she grabbed her handbag and coat. 'No, no, no... not in front of him.' She repeated over and over again inside her head.

However, just as she was half sprinting on her way out, Morris Liu pressed the phone's lock button that revealed the misleading message. His hand instantly tightened as if attempting to crush the phone into tiny pieces.

”Lexi.” However, no matter how painful it is for their relationship, Morris Liu decided to lead her on and make her believe whatever she wanted to believe.

”About—”

”No, it's fine. I know she's just a friend no need to worry that I will misunderstand haha!” She paused for a moment and without turning to face him, Lexi forced her lips to smile despite the phenomena that had been happening around her which was slowly breaking heart, she then resumed attempting to leave before she broke down.

His eyes darkened and in just a few huge steps, Morris Liu reached the rushing woman and grabbed her arm to stop her. ”Listen to me!”

”I am not! Lalalala!” Lexi profusely shook her head sideways as she continuously made loud noises to prevent herself from hearing whatever that would come out from his mouth.

”Lexi! This we have to stop— I like someone else!” Through his gritted teeth, the first person who got hurt by saying such words that would surely break her heart into pieces was him— pulverizing his already powdered heart. Still, she was getting too stubborn and it drives him mad with Kong Shuren watching his every move and every word he utters.