Chapter 331: The Next Step (1/2)

Yin Yun silently agreed. The two men walked away from the room.

“How's Jun Hao?” asked Nan Xun.

“The doctor said he would be fine,” responded Yin Yun. “However, a lot has happened. That's why the boy is so insecure.“

Nan Xun understood. Jun Hao was young. Of course he'd be afraid after being kidnapped. He'd been keeping himself together until Jun Huang showed up. The sight of his big sister broke his control.

“That's good,” said Nan Xun. “Crying is better than having his emotions bottled up.”

Yin Yun nodded without a word. They waited in each other's silent company.

Eventually, Jun Huang came to her senses and stopped crying. She looked at the still sobbing Jun Hao, a little embarra.s.sed. She didn't know what to say.

Jun Hao looked up at her and asked like a kicked puppy, “Are you leaving again, big sister?”

He pouted. His face was still red from crying, and his eyes too. He looked pitiful, and his words were heartbreaking.

Jun Huang sighed and wiped his tears away. “You've heard how complicated the situation is,” she finally said. “I can't take you with me. Wait here and be a good boy. I'm never going to abandon you. Don't worry.”

Jun Hao clutched at her sleeve without a word. Jun Huang sighed again. “You're a big boy now. You have to be brave. Stay here. I'll have Yin Yun keep you company. Can you do that?”

“You promise to come back for me?” Jun Huang asked after a long pause, staring at Jun Huang.

Her eyes stung again. She took a deep breath and looked away, nodding and blinking away the tears. “I promise. You should rest some more.”

She placed Jun Hao on the bed. The boy hadn't been sleeping well. With Jun Huang here, he immediately fell into a peaceful slumber.

Jun Huang watched him for a long time, letting the pain in her chest settle. She stood up. After another glance at Jun Hao, she sighed and walked out of the door.

Nan Xun exchanged a glance with Yin Yun and walked up to her.

“He's asleep now,” said Jun Huang. “Take good care of him, Yin Yun. Nan Xun and I will return to the manor. It's not safe for us to stay outside.”

Her eyes were still red, but she'd regained her composure. Nan Xun and Yin Yun therefore weren't too concerned about her.

Yin Yun nodded and promised to take care of Jun Hao, telling her not to be worried. Nan Xun led her out of the house without a word.

They returned to the manor and back to Jun Huang's room. She sat down on her bed, looking outside the window, deep in thought.

Nan Xun watched her quietly. He wanted to offer her comfort, but came up short when trying to find the right words.

Jun Huang turned to him. “You said you'd find a way to restore my memory. Any news on that front? When will I be able to recover?”

Nan Xun paused. “It's not necessarily a good thing for you to get your memory back.”

“I've made up my mind,” she said, her eyes burning with fire. “I won't blame you for whatever pain it'll bring me. I don't want to live in the dark anymore.”

Nan Xun sighed and nodded in understanding. “I'll help you. However, that can't be rushed. Give me some time.”

Nan Xun put his men to look for Oleg Cragfiend. His action was noticeable if one knew what to look for. Nan Jihan soon got wind of it. He had a cup of tea in his hand when he received the news. His fingers trembled and the cup dropped.

He shot to his feet and snapped at the eunuch, “Get Oleg Cragfiend!”