Chapter 259 - Changes to the mission (2/2)

”What did you do this time? Who did you piss off? How much money do you need? Do I need to cover up the crime scene?”

Lena giggled over the phone. Kris's hearts raced and he smiled, hearing her sweet laugh.

”I went to see your grandparents this morning.”

Kris smile faded. ”Lena, I don't want you ---”

”Near them.” Lena finished his sentence for him. ”I know. That's why I visited them. If they really want the best for you, then they should stay away from you.”

Kris did not reply back to Lena.

”I know that you are doing your own things to protect me. So this is me, doing my own things to protect you. We are in this together now, and forever. So... whether you like it or not, I am part of your life and I will make sure you are happy.”

”I...I really love you, you know that?”

”Yes I do.”

”I am going to go take a shower then... dream about me.” Kris spoke.

”Ok. See you.” Lena sent him a kiss over the phone and hung up.

She tossed the phone on the side of her bed. She put her hand up to her face and looked the ring on her finger. That's right, she is his, and he is hers... whatever makes him unhappy, she will make them go away.

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This morning, after breakfast, Lena head straight to the Old Li Mansion. She did not expect them to openly accept her but she had no trouble entering the mansion. It was like they were the perfect pair of grandparents.

”Lena... Come in... come in.” Old Madam Li came out to greet Lena.

Lena did not say anything and entered the house with the old lady. Elder Li was already sitting in the living room, drinking a morning tea.

”Come, sit. I did not know you were coming to see us today. Will Kris stop by too?” Old Madam Li asked.

”No. I just came to say something.” Lena walked closer to Elder Li. ”I don't mean to be rude, but can you both... just stop interfering with Kris' life?”

Elder Li stopped drinking his tea and looked up at the young lady.

”I can tell that you still care about him, but your eyes are still so greedy. You think that you can't just let someone like your grandson walk out so freely... but you can. You already lose your own son, don't lose your grandson too.”

”You---”

”You know exactly what I am talking about.” Lena did not falter. ”You know... he still has nightmares about whatever stuff you did to him? He doesn't talk about it much and I don't ask about it, it's his choice. I know he has less of them when I am with him.. but the thought of the man who did all these things to him is his own grandfather... I don't know how a kid can ever get that pain out of him. A father who was never there and a grandfather who tortured him... give him a break.”

”You have done enough.” Lena continued. ”And if you care so much about that stupid curse of yours... don't. I am pretty sure you already got the good news from Lady Wu. So let me warn you, you can either leave Kris.. or I will... and you can say goodbye to that next generation of the Li family that you have dreamed of so much. All the success and power that you have worked so damn hard to protect, gone, just because you cannot let your grandson be happy.”

Lena took a deep breath and turned around to leave.

”You think... you can really leave him?”

Lena stopped and looked back at the old man, knowing that he fears losing everything too. ”It takes two to be in a happy relationship.... but only one to stop it. So yes, I am sure that I can leave him. What kind of monster do you think he'll become when he finds out the reason I left was because of you?”

Lena turned around again and left the old couple. She held her hand in a fist and walked back to her car. She closed her eyes of a second and took in another deep breath. Lena started her car and left, not realizing the ninja car following her.

As Lena left, Elder Li started to have a hard time breathing. He closed his eyes and held his chest, slowing breathing in and out.

”Old woman, do you think... I am so bad?” Elder looked around the empty house.

”Husband.... I am also a horrible grandmother. I turned a blind eye for all the things you did to the little one.”

”What was it that Lady Wu exactly said?”

”Only she can bring the Li family redemption.”

Elder Li sighed... ”Ace.”

Ace popped from the hallway and entered the room. He did not think that he would see his sister-in-law so soon. She's as perfect as he can imagine her to be. ”Yes, grandfather.”