Chapter 158 - Trust (2/2)

”You are crazy!” She said in amusement when she sat up and threw one of the couch's little pillow at him.

”I know.” He winked at her and pulled her closer to him. His body relaxed on the couch while Sara sat with her back to him. His chin was on her shoulder and his arms, around her waist.

He suddenly sighed and his voice became serious. ”She gave me too options: Go on the date, then you and Heya can remain here. But if I refuse, then...” He let the words trail off. ”Today was a reminder” he added.

”That didn't look like a reminder. I'm sure they would have done so if you hadn't stopped them”

”If she had really planned on doing that, she wouldn't have sent just those two bodyguards and maids. She was only trying to remind me of a deal she made on her own.”

”Why is she in so much control and what about your parents? Can't they do something about her?” Sara asked.

Muchen almost laughed when he heard her. ”So far, no one can do anything about her. My grandmother runs practically everything.”

'Interesting.' Sara thought. She liked powerful women, but this one was going to be a problem for her. She was sure of it.

”So if you disobey her....?” She asked.

Muchen adjusted his chin on her shoulder. Making sure he wasn't putting too much weight on it.

”My uncle disobeyed her— Minde's father. He is older than my dad with a year and is naturally supposed to inherit Li corporation. But, he refused to take the bride she had chosen for him. My father on the other hand, willingly agreed to marry the woman she chose since he was friends with my mother already. And probably had a crush on her.”

'Wow' Sara thought. ”Your grandfather didn't have a say in the decisions she made?” She asked.

”My grandfather died really early. When my father and uncle were still young. According to what I heard, my grandparents didn't relate with each other much. After he died, the company was at the verge of collapse since my grandfather didn't really take it seriously. But my grandmother stood and built the company.”

These revelations really surprised Sara. There must be more to this Li Sun.

”But you said your grandfather gifted you that painting?” She remembered to ask.

He nodded. ”It was in his will for it to be passed on to his first grandchild. And I just happened to be the lucky one” He said, feeling pleased with himself.

Sara smiled at the statement. Then, something clicked ”If you disobey her, does it mean...” She stopped and turned to face him, looking worried.

He moved his head from her shoulder and looked at her. Instantly getting what she was thinking about.

”Don't think about anything.” He said and pat her head gently like she was a cute puppy.

”She has the power and shares, I guess. Can you win against her?”

Muchen smiled warmly at her. He was glad that at least, she wasn't trying to urge him to go on the blind date. Maybe, she did trust him to a large extent after all.

”If I can win you over, there is no battle I can't win.” He said with confidence.