Chapter 379 - 379: Get Some Rest, You’ll Need It (1/2)

”Big sis?!”

”Elder bro?!”

If it was possible, Gabriel and Li Yifei's jaws would've dropped on the floor with eyes popping out of their skulls.

”You—you're White Bird? This whole time?!” Gabriel exclaimed in disbelief.

”So cool!”

When Li Yifei noticed everyone's eyes were on her, she quickly corrected, ”I mean, oh no...” She waved her hands dramatically.

Ethan sighed, already used to his younger sister's antics.

”Elder brother is Silver Dragon, huh. Now that explains everything clearly.” Li Yifei said, removing her mask. ”Though, I'm actually not that surprised. I had my suspicions before.” She admitted, casually shrugging.

Don't get her wrong, her heart was still beating rapidly from a mixed feeling of fright and excitement.

When she was younger, and her elder brother was a fervent teenager with a knack for attracting trouble like a magnet, she had caught him sneaking out at night when he thought everyone was asleep.

One time, she even stayed up all night just to sate her curiosity about where he was running off to. Her initial assumption was that he was hiding a girlfriend and was on his way to have a pleasant date under the moonlight.

As the sole young miss of the Li family, she's always doted on and pampered by the males in her family. She was particularly very fond of her big brother and would cling to him most of the time.

She was just a little kid, and the thought of losing her big brother to a girlfriend who might be leeching onto his good looks and family name—kids have wild imaginations, can't blame them—greatly upsets her.

So when she caught him sneaking back home, she wasn't certain if she was relieved or horrified—probably both—at his state. Her beloved elder brother's handsome face was marred with bruises and scratches.

Although it did nothing to ruin his charm—as the matter of fact, it added points to his bad-boy appeal—Li Yifei was still worried because he was hurt.

She didn't disclose it to her parents, not wanting to pry on her elder brother's business. Eventually, she had grown tired and bored of observing him. The late-night watches weren't worth it for a growing kid who needs sleep.

In Gabriel's case, he didn't share his girlfriend's laidback reaction. His big sister had always seemed like the type of person who wouldn't associate themselves with criminals—especially when she has such a good relationship with the country's major general, Tang Hejiu; hence, the government to that extent.

He loves his elder sister and idolizes her very much. But he doesn't see her much often as he should when she was living with him and their parents.

Gabriel was aware of the horrifying incident that befell his elder sister, so he understood why she needed to go away often; it was to train at Soaring Dragon.

That's why he didn't question anything.

But little does he know, she was already forming her organization and making a name for herself in the Underworld.

She wasn't only associated with criminals, she's one herself! The biggest and most influential of them all!

”...our siblings are staying for the night, lead them to the guest rooms.”

”Yes, miss Bai.” The servants bowed.

Gabriel snapped out of his trance when he realized they were already out of the car and inside the villa.

Lillie and Ethan turned to their wayward younger siblings. ”As Ethan said, we'll scold you two in the morning, so get some rest.”

'You'll need it', was left unsaid, but is heavily hanging in the air.

That...sounded ominous.

Gabriel and Li Yifei watch their elder siblings walk up the stairs and disappear behind the wall to retire for the night.

***

In the morning, Lillie woke up feeling well-rested despite last night's unexpected turn of events that left her both mentally and physically exhausted. She fell asleep almost instantly the moment her body hits the soft mattress.

Although her mind was already awake, her body isn't. Her eyelids still felt heavy, stubbornly refusing to open and welcome another day. What made it more difficult was Ethan cocooning her body and radiating warmth, soaking her to the bones.

She can feel his chest rising and falling in a calm, consistent pattern. One arm was wrapped around her shoulders under her, acting like a pillow, and the other was resting over her h.i.p.s.