Chapter 61 - The hallucination (1/2)

”Hua~”

An exhale of relief clashed against Eric Wu's face. The tension on her face relaxed upon hearing his response. It could be that her question earlier was to seek confirmation over something. Whether that was true or not, the formidable aura she emitted earlier was now less intense.

Eric Wu examined the woman underneath him. He watched her eyes closed simultaneous to the curved at the corner of her lips. When she opened her eyes, they naturally oozed tenderness and calmness. A rarity if he considered her from before.

”I-” he heard her say, eyes were staring back at him, unwavering. Something had really changed, something captivating enough to make him wanted to remain in the position he was in.

”I think-” the way her delicate lips moved, it was a beautiful view, tempting enough to make him wished for more.

Eric Wu's eyes were intimately watching the slightest facial movement of Bella Lim as if he was afraid to miss a single detail. His muscular frame was paralleled to Bella Lim's slender body supported by only his hands that were pushing the soft mattress.

”I think-”

”Hmm,” he responded with his face getting lower and lower due to his weight that made his hands sunk further into the mattress.

”I think you're too close,” her fruity voice echoed in his eardrums followed by a push on his shoulder. Then, abruptly, she rose from her lying position and leaned against the headboard. She pulled the blanket that sled away from her upper body.

Eric Wu chuckled as he found himself getting disappointed. Then, as if everything was just a playful venture, he sat on the chair and crossed his legs.

”Little pumpkin is worried about you,” he said as he lazily stretched his body. He noticed that the woman was staring at him, so he countered with a mere glance. Only to realize that little pumpkin was already in her embrace and Zayn had just finished his checked-up.

Ahh, was I spellbound by her to this extent? Eric Wu ruffled his hair as he rose from his seat.

”Zayn, meet me in my study room now,” he said and walked away without saying anything to Bella Lim.

Zayn Wu was startled. He packed his stuff and ran off to chase his Master that was leaving like a storm. When he was at the door, he took a final glance at Bella Lim and said, ”You're basically healed,”

Zayn Wu's sounded unhappy, yet Bella Lim thought that he was amusing. He seemed to be the type that perceived people based on self-judgment. However, if he was tamed, he would become the most loyal retainer.

”Big sis, are you alright now?” little pumpkin said after he released himself from Bella Lim's embrace.

”Yes,” Bella Lim said as she kissed his forehead to soothe the tension and worry on his face.

”Really okay?” little pumpkin asked. His big eyes were staring at his big sis as if telling her not to lie.

”Yes, besides it was nothing serious. It just that big sis received a big shock earlier,” Bella Lim turned towards the bedside table and poured herself a cup of water. She took a few sips before placing her glass on the table.

”Why did you faint big sis? I have asked big brother Eric, but he said you were just tired,” little pumpkin was curious. Bella Lim frowned.

”Hmm, let's see. That's because he-” she froze. A replay of the incident in the boat was playing inside her mind.

Oh my! How in the world did he forget about his question?

Bell Lim felt her whole body heated up as she bent her knees and buried her embarrassed face between her thɨġhs. It was really good that she only remembered the incident right now or else, she definitely couldn't handle his presence earlier.

”Big sis?”

”He is right. Big sis fainted due to exhaustion,” she falsely admitted.