79 TREATING HER LIKE A CHILD (2/2)

The words that Vladimir Romanov had spoken at that time had been true. He had been useless when Hu Lei had needed help. As a result, she had lived a life worse than anyone could comprehend. He would not allow the same thing to happen again.

After handling the most urgent matters, he went to check up on Hu Lei. She had not made a sound, but he could not be certain that she was sleeping comfortably. He walked soundlessly to her bedroom which was still dimly lit.

For a moment, he could not see her small figure on the king size bed. And then he discovered that she had uncovered herself and curled up on one lower corner of the bed. When he came closer, he found that she was breathing rapidly. Moreover, a layer of sweat covered her face, and there were thin streaks of tears coming from her closed eyes.

It seemed that she was not resting well. It was not unexpected for her to have nightmares after her ordeal. Those nightmares would probably be there for a long time. Again, Zhong Feng could not help feeling angry at his failure to find her immediately after she had disappeared. Maybe it wouldn't have been like this if he had had the power.

Unfortunately, regret could not turn back the time past. All he could do for now is ensure that she never felt alone, pained and hopeless again.

He leaned over her and picked her up in his strong arms. Hu Lei immediately sensed the change and opened her glowing eyes with dilated pupils which seemed to indicate her readiness to fight. Her body stiffened as her muscles tightened.

”It's alright.” Zhong Feng spoke gently as he walked around the bed.

Recognising him and his voice, Hu Lei's body softened and even seemed to lean into him. He placed her on the bed and covered her body which seemed to be colder than normal, even with the heating system turned up.

Just when he was about to leave, a delicate paw reached out of the duvet and touched his arm. He looked at the little face on the pillow. Those eyes were not completely focused, but he could see the unspoken expectation and plea.

Before he could say anything, she moved deeper into the bed and then turned her back to him.

Zhong Feng felt helpless when he saw her behaviour, but he could not bring himself to leave. He climbed onto the bed. He wondered whether this could be considered as taking advantage of a tragedy. However, he felt very satisfied with her show of trust.

Beside him, Hu Lei's lips stretched almost imperceptibly and her face became a little hot when she thought of her boldness. Yes, for this girl who remained naïve and innocent even after her difficult experiences, reaching out her paw was a bold move.

She did not sleep immediately. Instead, she waited until his breathing was even before subtly moving closer to his body. She sighed with satisfaction as her body came into contact with his. It was just as she remembered. He was the only person who ever gave this feeling of comfort and warmth.