439 Equally Crazy (2/2)

”Someone broke into our estate.”

Like a snap of a finger, he saw red. ”What?” he hissed, storming to her.

Yu Zhen firmly grabbed her shoulders whilst quickly looking over her, searching for any visible wounds on her.

”Are you hurt?” he growled, lifting her chin to examine her neck. Had someone attempted to take her life? Who was stupid enough to pull such a daring stunt?

”No, but—”

Yu Zhen yanked her towards him, hugging her. It reassured him to have her in his arms, tightly pressed against him. It reminded him that she was alive and in front of him.

”I will find them and—”

”He looked like you,” she blurted out.

Yu Zhen froze. ”How so?”

”I don't know, he just resembled you and he was dressed in white and gold. I've already sent the guards out, they're searching for him as we speak.” Li Xueyue could see the violent storm brewing in his eyes.

Li Xueyue decided to leave the part where she was still unclothed. But when the pieces were being placed together in Yu Zhen's head, she knew it was only a matter of time before he realized it.

”I forgot what he said, but it seemed like—”

”Were you in the same state I left you?”

And there it is. The part that she did not want him to focus on. Li Xueyue subtly nodded her head. It was a small action, barely noticeable but his hawk eyes had seen it.

”Death will be too light of a punishment,” he growled.

Yu Zhen would need to heighten the security measures around her, including his estate. No one should've been able to get inside without the proper identification, much less get past the guards. How was it possible that someone trespassed, unless…

Just as he began to reach a conclusion, a sharp knock interrupted his thoughts.

”What is it?!” he loudly demanded, his voice filled with fury.

The door opened by a small crack, revealing a Eunuch who was shaking with fear. His head was attached to his body, but currently, it did not feel like it…

”Y-your Highness,” the Eunuch weakly said. ”The First Prince is here to see you.”

The First Prince? Li Xueyue's eyebrows suddenly shot up. She had nearly forgotten about Yu Zhen's older brother. What kind of man was he? And how come it was taking so long for the First Prince to show his face around here?

Li Xueyue had never met the man before curiosity got the best of her, distracting her from this morning's ordeal.

”Let him in,” she said whilst detangling herself from Yu Zhen.

Li Xueyue did not make it very far. His large hands grabbed her wrist, pulling her back to him, but not behind him. He needed to keep her close, or else his thin patience would snap.

She knew it. He knew it. Everyone knew it. What kept this man sane was an equally crazy woman.