Chapter 308 - Sweet Whispers (1/2)

The time was running. However for the two, the world had just stopped.

The row of single dogs (guards) stood decadently (professionally) ahead. Although they did not look, but their sharpened ears could naturally hear the pair's conversation. These poor single dogs were forced to eat dogfood.

Just when would this sticky pair of star-crossed lovers part ways? It was already late.

Linfeng was still reluctant and did not let go of her hand.

Likewise, Xiong Zhi did not want to be separated from him. It would take many days again before they meet once more.

They have not parted yet, but she already was missing him. She could only imagine how difficult and unbearable waiting for him would be.

So they dawdled.

”I… You… you need to go,” Linfeng finally said after much difficulty.

Xiong Zhi's eye lashes lowered. ”Mhm.”

Yet Linfeng still could not let go of her hand. Xiong Zhi also felt his obvious reluctance. Although she felt sad that they were about to part, she still felt sweetness in her heart. Her Linfeng was becoming more and more straightforward with his feelings.

”Let me take you to the car.”

”Mhm.”

Linfeng led his Young Miss to the car. The car was just ten meters away from them. But their pace was so slow that it took them three minutes to arrive in front of the car.

The single dogs at the side were happy that the two finally moved and walked to the car. However, as seconds passed by to minutes, they impatiently look away. Darn, the two would arrive in front of the car once the sun had risen.

The two stopped just half a meter away from the car's door.

Linfeng looked at his Young Miss whose reluctant eyes were lowered in melancholy, memorizing her face. In fact, he had long imprinted her inside his mind. Still, he could never get enough of her. After a while, he spoke again, ”You really need to go.”

”Mhm.” Xiong Zhi nodded. She had somehow reverted back to the usually quiet Young Miss whose words were as precious as gold. Her eyes were still lowered.

”...You have to go, my dearest Young Miss,” he repeated once again like a broken tape. He was actually telling himself to let go of her hand and bid her goodbye. It was not like they would not see each other for a very long time. They only needed to wait until next week.

”We will still meet next week. Time will fly fast. The next thing you know, you'll be seeing me already,” he persuaded again so the little Linfeng inside his mind would stop complaining and for his Young Miss to cheer up a bit.

The Young Miss's reluctant and sad appearance like she could not bear to leave him was slowly eating away at his self-control. He wanted to kiss her right here and then steal her away from the Xiong family's grasp.

Little Linfeng: Don't let her go! Coward! You kissed her! Held her hand! Rubbed her body! You took advantage of my innocent and pure Zhi'er! Take responsibility! Marry her!

Rational Linfeng: I can't yet. I have to be patient. There's no way a Zhou 'butler' can marry a Xiong maiden from the first in line generation. We have to break the covenant first! Only then could we have the freedom to marry her justifiably.

Little Linfeng: That's not the point! You can run away with her, right now! Nothing is sure in the retrial. What if a mishap happened? Something you did not expect?

Rational Linfeng: No! I can make it work! I already planned everything! Go away! Linfeng, just be patient. You've been patient with all your life. Just a few days, okay? Then you'll see her again.

Linfeng took a heavy sigh. Of course, he knew what must be done. He hugged her tightly.

Ah… How come the thought of being separated from her for a few days made him feel this dejected and heavy?

They would meet again, they would meet again. He consoled himself. Pity all the new pair of lovers in this world who just recently tasted love but were suddenly forced into long distance relationsh.i.p.s.

Xiong Zhi hugged him back, buried her face into his chest, and took in his scent.

The chauffeur at the side finally opened the door of the car with a straight face. Then, he looked away into the distance like he had seen nothing.

Linfeng finally let her go.

”Be safe. I'll see you in a few days.”

”You, too.”

”Apply ointment on your wrists.” Linfeng was talking about the bind rope marks on her wrists. Thankfully, her cheeks were already back to their usual appearance, although slightly red. The cold packs inside the plane helped and with the special care of Linfeng, the swelling lessened a lot.

”I will.” Xiong Zhi nodded.

”Eat properly.” Linfeng seriously gave her instructions. He would not be at her side so she needed to take extra care of herself.