Chapter 402 - Watch his back (1/2)

Looking to the window of the back passenger seat, Lexi tapped her forefinger on her lap in a slow constant rhythm. She wasn't saying anything nor was she inquiring where they were headed as her mind drifted somewhere only she knows. Hence, this odd silence that dawned inside her car made Nico Zhuang glance at her from time to time.

”Madam, all your schedules for the rest of the day were canceled. Should we head back to the Yang Mansion?” Sensing that Lexi showed no signs of inquiring like what she usually does about her schedule, Nico Zhuang cleared his throat as he decided to break the silence.

Lexi didn't respond immediately to him as if she hadn't heard a single word being uttered from the front passenger seat. Therefore, Nico Zhuang could only take it as a 'yes' and drove to the Yang Mansion where the twins were being tended to under Lillian Yang's supervision. Afterall, Lexi could not trust just anyone with her twins without her mother's presence. Which was the reason why she or Ethan Lu would usually take turns in dropping the twins off to her parent's place.

”Drive to the hospital where Hannah Gan's father was being rehabilitated.” After some time, her tapping finger stopped as she opened her mouth and muttered her orders. Surely, this abrupt command made Nico Zhuang furrowed his brows in confusion.

”I need some distractions for a moment.” Guessing what Nico Zhuang's first thoughts were at this moment, Lexi vaguely explained. Indeed, her mind was gradually being filled with Ethan Lu and Avah Tong which she didn't want to spread around the twins. After all, the more she thinks about it, the more this unknown rage builds up inside her.

She wasn't angry with Ethan Lu but rather, to herself about getting affected by it. She knew for a fact that Avah Tong deliberately spoke such nonsense to get on her nerves. However, no matter how she calms her subconscious mind, she couldn't.

She needed some time to think and distractions so when she has to face her husband and confront him about it, Lexi could act and talk like an adult. Whatever truth she might face ahead.

”Alright…” Slightly nodding his head, Nico Zhuang unhurriedly made a u-turn to the destination where Hannah Gan stated where her father was being rehabilitated. ”But, you can just not accept that woman in AL entertainment, you know.” This time, instead of speaking as her assistant, Nico Zhuang's tone was the person that became a close friend to Lexi through the course of their time being classmates.

”Huh, now you're talking.” Upon hearing Nico Zhuang's advice, Lexi faintly scoffed as the corner of her lips stretched into a smirk. ”Why would I do that though?” Still staring outside the window, and the flashing side of the road that could make one feel dizzy, Lexi slowly rolled down the window.

”She's impatient enough to show herself and objectives— but isn't it reckless to let a person having any ill intentions to my family let loose? I'd rather lock the cage she voluntarily entered.”

Glancing at the rear mirror, Nico Zhuang unconsciously gulped because this was the very first time Lexi spouted such threatening words. It was not that it was his first time meeting pretentious and scheming people with the environment in the Lu Family. However, for some reason, right now, Lexi seemed like she had naturally been raised in the same environment.

Was this her own maternal instinct? To protect her family, was she willing to go to such extremes?

'Master, you must deal with your past… I don't like the feeling that Madam will have to do it in your stead.' Nico Zhuang murmured inside his mind before he refocused his gaze back on the road. Aside from the uncomfortable feeling he felt while seeing the slight smirk on Lexi's lips, he was more worried that this matter would harm Lexi.

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”How was he?” Looking through the small mirror that displayed the silent middle-aged man patiently sitting on the bedside table while looking through the garden view outside, Lexi audibly inquired to the nurse that assisted her.

”He had been doing pretty well after he got admitted. But, he's still in the process of withdrawal and sometimes, he would still retaliate.” Meekly smiling, the head nurse that courteously assisted Lexi explained the current situation of the patient. Although they knew that Lexi had no relation to the patient, still, since she has her connections— they treated her as if she was a family member and answered her inquiries.

Surely, having money means having the power to do almost everything.