264 Youll get hur (2/2)

As they approached, Liling tried to greet but no word could form. She did not know why, but guilt enveloped her whole self. She wished for Liu Wei to just return that moment.

Liling felt as though she was dreaming,

Did he not recognize her? Wow! That was great! She could pretend that she knew nothing and go hide in her room, maybe call Liu Wei and tell him that his father was sitting in his parlor waiting for him.

Liling waited for a while, organizing herself before venturing back into the house. They were sitting down already by the time Liling walked in. She murmured a greeting and started walking briskly towards the stairs but before she could go quite far, she heard someone call.

''You; stop right there ''

He did not shout, just in a normal tone but Liling felt as though he had screamed at her, she did not even know when she stopped walking. She slowly turned around to look at the persons in the parlor, a bit shaky.

Liu Wei's father stared at her intently but no emotions were written on his face. Liling could not figure out what he was thinking at that moment, something told her that he knew her but again, he had not said anything, so she shouldn't conclude.

''Go get us coffee. '' Mr Zang paused before resuming.

''Three cups ''

He said still looking disinterested. Liling stared at him confused. They were just two, who was the third cup for? Liu Wei was not yet back, was he getting him a cup in advance?

Nodding nervously, she walked off to the kitchen to prepare the coffee. After a few minutes, she sauntered back into the parlor carrying a tray.

She placed the tray on the center table and served each of them with a saucer. When she was through, she nodded and turned to leave.

''The last one is for you. Sit.''

All along, Liling had been suspecting that he knew her but she did not want to conclude, but that moment, when he told her to sit, she knew he had recognized her from the very moment he saw her outside.

Her palms got sweaty when she heard him. He spoke in an average tone but it felt as though he had commanded her. She walked to the table again and picked the coffee, nervously sauntering to a cushion farthest away from them, she sat down awkwardly.

Nobody talked for five whole minutes. Liling just stared at her cup of coffee, her mind flooded with different emotions. The weather was cold but she could feel her whole body sticky as a result of how nervous she was. Her only prayer was that Liu Wei could come back and save her from that situation.

''What's your name? ''

Mr. Zang finally asked. Liling looked up at him and said her name.

''Lee Liling, sir ''

''What a beautiful name for a beautiful face; I can see why Liu Wei is heads over you, you are indeed pretty! ''

Liling pursed her lips as her gaze fell on her coffee again.

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