268 Your Happiness is My Happiness (2/2)
”I know,” Lu Zihao replied. ”I heard from the old man that you're back.”
”Why weren't you here to welcome us back? I want to see you.”
She heard him sigh. ”I'm quite busy at the moment. Don't worry. I'll come see my little sister soon.”
Iris paced in the hallway. She opened her mouth but then closed it again.
”Spit it out. What is it?” He was indeed her brother. He knew exactly that she wanted to tell him something, even when they weren't face-to-face.
She took a deep breath. ”Big Brother…I'm now engaged to Liwei.”
Silence.
When more a long time passed of not hearing anything from him, her anxiety increased.
”Big Brother? Please say something.”
”Heh~ I see. So you're engaged now.” There was a dangerous edge in his tone.
”I love him.”
More silence, then several deep sighs. ”I know. Well, as long as he loves you, treats you right, protects you and doesn't hurt you, I won't kill—ugh…”
”Hello? Big Brother? Are you okay?” Iris became concerned when she heard a loud clattering on his side of the line. He also sounded like he was groaning.
”I…I'm okay. Dammit! This body is so…”
Her eyes widened, immediately thinking of the remnant in her own body. ”Are you also—”
”Don't worry about it. I'm fine.” He returned to the topic of her engagement. ”Before you marry him, make sure to sign a prenuptial agreement. What belongs to you will always belong to you. What belongs to him will also belong to you. You also have to get full custody of your children, including your cats. Your current wealth and status may not compare to him right now but I know that you'll rise higher in the future.”
”But that's too…”
”Little sister, I know that you want to trust him. This is just a precaution. If you don't divorce later on, great. No problem. But if you do, at least you're protected and won't be at a disadvantage.”
She remained quiet.
”Don't marry without a prenup, understand? If you don't want to raise the subject to him yourself, don't worry. I'll get the old man to facilitate it. You're the old man's new favourite now. Liwei won't dare say no.”
”No need,” she said, sighing. ”I'll talk to Liwei about it.”
”Good.”
”Where are you, Big Brother? If you're busy, I can come see you instead.”
”I'm at the compound. It's not really a good time to come right now. I'll make time and see you soon.”
She was a little disappointed but still made a noise of agreement.
”Little sister, can you…never mind.”
”What is it?”
”Nothing. Forget about it.” He paused. ”Listen to me. If you ever discover something…anything that's gravely important, you have to talk to me first. Don't ever go off or investigate on your own. This is serious. Understand?”
”What do you mean?” She felt confused.
”Just keep what I said in mind.”
”Okay,” she replied, although still confused. Then she told him, ”I missed you, Big Brother.”
His tone became gentler. ”I missed you too, little sister.”
Iris smiled. She was now glad that her brother had been reborn like her. Hopefully, both of them could live happy and peaceful lives with this second chance that had been given to them.