Chapter 30 - Are you still alive? (1/2)

The following days passed by quickly. In the absence of Lei Zhao, Yan Mei couldn't help but feel that a part of her is missing. She has gotten used to having him around that she was starting to miss him. She sighed as he leaned in her chair and picked her phone.

Opening up the messaging app she typed a quick message.

Yan Mei: Are you still alive?

Her finger tapped rapidly on the desk as she waited for his reply. Ever since he left he has never texted her and she was beginning to get worried. Unfortunately, she waited half an hour but the reply didn't come leaving Yan Mei disheartened.

She stared at the files on her table and sighed.

”Here is your coffee boss”. Su Bei said as she set the tray on the side of Yan Mei's desk.

Yan Mei gave her nod as she stared blankly at the load of paperwork piled on her desk.

”Are you okay?” Su Bei asked worriedly as she looked at her friend who has been working nonstop since yesterday.

Yan Mei thought working would help her take her mind off Lei Zhao but she just couldn't forget his evil smirks and his shameless remarks. She knew he was changing her and changing her for the better. Even though she tries to be indifferent she can't hide the fact that her iced heart was starting to melt. The lost woman who was abandoned by her husband was finally finding herself.

”Yes, I'm fine.” Yan Mei said with a soft smile.

Su Bei raised her brows when she heard her. ”Are you having problems with your husband?”

Yan Mei bit her lips and looked up at Su Bei. ”No, it just that he left yesterday but he has never called me to tell me if he has reached safely or not.”

Su Bei grinned when she heard her friend. ”So you miss him or you're worried about him?”

”I-I don't know!” Yan Mei yelled in annoyance. She doesn't really know why she is feeling restless.

”Maybe you have started liking him and you are afraid that he won't come back. You're afraid he has abandoned you right?” Su Bei folded her hands as she stared at her.

”Maybe.” Yan Mei mumbled.

She was really afraid that he has abandoned her just like everyone did. She knew she was being paranoid. Maybe Lei Zhao was very busy or he had lost his phone. Yan Mei tried to convince herself as she took a deep breath.

”Don't think too much Yan Mei, when did he say he will be back?”

”Tomorrow.”

”So why are you stressing yourself? Maybe he wants to give you space to wrap your head around this whole marriage deal or he is busy. Wait, if he doesn't come tomorrow then we think of something.”

Yan Mei nodded and a smile formed on her lips. Su Bei too put a sly smile. For the first time, she was seeing her friend stress over a guy. She was now really curious about this guy.

Su retreated out of the office leaving Yan Mei to her work. Yan Mei let out a breath and looked at the paperwork she had yet to go through.

After completing three contracts and reviewing her newest projects. Yan Mei pushed herself back leaning down on her chair and rubbed her hands on her exhausted face. Just as she was relaxing her phone shook indicating she has gotten a message.