Chapter 807 - Keep Your Promise (1/2)

Meanwhile, after having a discussion with his father and his godmother, Xiao Li had actually gone to check up on Xiu and Darren. He knew that Xiu's session must have been over by now but was surprised when he saw that she had not come back to her bed yet. For a moment, he was scared but then realized that nothing could happen within this house, and only then did he relax again.

Apparently, the shadow of this attack was left on his mind as well. Even though he hadn't been there in person to witness it himself.

When he was about to go look for her, Darren stopped him, ”Li bro, don't.”

”I don't feel comfortable with her not being here with you,” said Xiao Li.

Darren offered him a small smile. He had already noticed Xiu's absence when he woke up just a while ago. And he had also learned that Xiu's session with Gigi had finished over thirty minutes ago. But she hadn't come back. And he knew his wife well enough to know why. That's why he didn't rush anyone to bring her back. He also knew nothing could happen to her here. So, he was calm about it.

He'd just let her relax on her own for a while. She'd come back when she felt like it.

”Give her some time,” Darren said to Xiao Li. ”She needs some space to clear her head.”

”Wouldn't she be overthinking all alone?”

”Even if she does it, neither you can do anything about it nor can I. There are certain things in her life she needs to overcome on her own. You and I can't do anything about that.”

Xiao Li listened to Darren's words and frowned. Although he agreed with Darren's words, he somewhat didn't agree either. He didn't like the idea of leaving Xiu to deal with everything on her own. Even if she was fighting her inner demons, he wanted to be of help. But when he looked at Darren, he couldn't bring himself to say anything.

Since Darren knew Xiu better than him, he really couldn't question Darren. There were a lot of things regarding Xiu that he wasn't able to understand. Especially, he couldn't understand what bothered Xiu. No matter how hard he tried to understand her, he wasn't able to. That seemingly lively and bright person hid too many things behind her smile that he wasn't capable of reading.

But he wanted to. He really wanted to understand Xiu's worries. Only then could he help her in any way. However, he knew that although Xiu was nice to everyone, she was guarding against everyone as well. The way she let Darren in her heart, no one would ever be able to do so.

Xiao Li decided to stay there to wait for Xiu. He sat beside Darren's bed and asked, ”How are you feeling?”

”It isn't as bad as I thought it'd be,” replied Darren. ”Besides, you have gathered such brilliant doctors for me. They are doing their very best to reduce any kind of complications.” He was silent for a moment before he inquired, ”Did you find the one behind this attack?”

Xin Xiaoli thought about it before shaking his head, ”Not yet.” He didn't want Darren to think over it that's why he chose to lie to him.

”But my father thinks you have found the culprit,” stated Darren calmly. Although his father didn't come to see him, it was only because Francesca would never allow him. When it came to Darren's life, Francesca didn't trust many people. Even if Zhou Xichen was his father, she'd still not trust him.

Also, Darren didn't allow his father to come and see him either. He really didn't think there was a need for that. It was enough that he could talk to his father over the phone daily to reassure him.

”And why would he think like that?” questioned Xiao Li as his brows furrowed. He knew he hid his tracks very well. There was no way for Zhou Xichen to find Wen Clan's movements solely on his own.

”Li bro, did you really think no one would notice Liu Nuan's absence?” Xiao Li's eyes widened while Darren continued, ”Although my father's power can't compare to the one behind you, he is still a very smart person. He had concluded that since the attack happened right after the wedding, the perpetrator was within the guests. And most importantly, someone close. Very close.” Xiao Li's expressions stiffened. ”Because of his assumption, he managed to notice that Liu Nuan was supposed to take her flight to Capital but she never managed to do so. There was no way to contact her either. He found it quite suspicious and I think you're the reason why it's suspicious.”

”Liu Nuan has nothing to do with Xiu, why would you so easily believe that she vanished because of that reason? Maybe she offended someone else.”

Darren silently looked at his face for a moment before saying, ”I'd have loved to believe your words. In fact, I really wish those words were true. I really don't want to hate Liu Nuan anymore than I already do.”

Xiao Li contemplated his words and asked, ”Do you hate her because of what happened with Chen Xiu?” Seeing Darren's silence, Xiao Li's eyes had a complicated look, ”Are you still not able to forget her?”

Darren chuckled at that, ”It's not about whether I can forget her or not. It's about how she was wronged. Do you really expect me to forgive everyone who hurt her so badly?”

”She is the reason your relationship with Jinhai got strained, right?”

Darren lowered his eyes as he said, ”He should have never gotten into a relationship with her when he knew he couldn't protect her. Even if his feelings for her true, he didn't deserve someone like her.” He took a deep breath and asked again, ”It's really Liu Nuan, right?”