78 DO YOU NEED HELP? (1/2)

Zhong Feng looked at Hu Lei from the moment she entered the house. For some reason, he felt worried that she would not like it. When he saw the twinkling feline-like eyes, he felt gratified. Unfortunately, she looked downcast immediately afterwards. He could more or less guest her thoughts. But he did not care about these hidden fears because she would realise soon that they were all unfounded.

”Would you like to eat first?” He asked.

She had only nibbled on some peanuts even though he had had someone prepare food in the private plane after they separated from the soldiers and their prisoners. She had also refused vehemently to shower in the plane or even sleep. Even though she closed her eyes, it was obvious that she did not sleep even for a minute.

Hu Lei thought for a moment before she shook her head.

”Would you like to bathe?”

She nodded.

Zhong Feng led her up the stairs with a frown on his face. He wondered when she would begin talking. He knew that he should probably have sent her to the Zhong family hospital for recovery and perhaps psychological trauma treatment. After all, she had been in captivity for so long.

But he did not want to expose her to possible sources of stress at this point that would without a doubt crop up if he sent her to hospital. He had also looked into her medical history. Sending her to an unfamiliar hospital under the circumstances would be an unfortunate repeat of a terrible history.

In any case, his personal doctor on the plane had indicated that her physical condition was good, she just needed more nutrition.

For now, he would observe her and act as the situation demanded. He knew he was being unreasonable and even selfish for bringing her to this isolated place. Still, how could he not want to be close to her after yearning for so long? He had hungered for even a little smile from her. But all he could do was comfort himself by learning more about her, reading her books and plotting for her return.

After a little internal deliberation, he took her to the bedroom overlooking the garden. The outer walls of this room were made of reinforced glass. These walls were essentially sliding doors and could be opened to reveal the garden-viewing terrace.

Under normal circumstances, he would not feel comfortable with her stay in this room. The walls did not provide enough security or privacy. However, he could not bear to shut her into a room which would remind her of imprisonment. Even if this room was confining, it would provide an open outdoor view.

The soft glow of the lamps lighted up the room, giving it an ethereal glow. Hu Lei felt satisfied with the room even though it had glass walls like those cages. She felt reassured when she saw the trees in the distant swaying in the darkness.

Zhong Feng directly entered the bathroom and filled the bathtub. She stood awkwardly at the door looking at him. He also let the shower run before opening the cabinets to take out towels. Hu Lei wanted to smile at the domestic actions, but her face felt frozen. Once again, her throat seemed to clog up with tears.

However, her iced heart cracked a little bit as she felt that this scene was familiar. She felt reassured by this man's kind and selfless actions.

”Do you need help?” Zhong Feng asked, entirely serious.