96 SOMETHING ELSE IN MIND (1/2)

Zhong Feng glanced at Hu Lei as he drove out of Area 99. He had realised that she was tense as soon as he had come back to the villa, and it had nothing to do with the unreliable and highly suspicious assistant. In addition, it did not seem like it was only about her dislike for hospitals.

But it did not seem like a good idea to dissect her fears at the moment.

”I will find you a new assistant.” He spoke, breaking her from the reverie.

Hu Lei blinked towards him in confusion. Her mind was far away. After a short moment, she comprehended his words and laughed lightly.

”There's no need. I find Ting Wan interesting.” She responded with a twinkle in her eyes.

”You should not keep people that you do not trust around.” He spoke sternly.

Though there was no way Ting Wan would take action against Hu Lei, he did not like the fact that there was someone who held malice towards her. Regrettably, for some reason, she had refused to have Ting Wan sent away. It would not be difficult to find out her purposes without keeping her on. But Hu Lei had insisted on doing things her way.

Hu Lei looked outside through the window at the passing scenery in wonder. She had been hesitant about going outside since she had come back because she felt that somehow the whole was too big and overwhelming, giving her a sense of vulnerability. There was also the fact that she did not trust Ting Wan.

”Mmmh… Keeping untrustworthy people around can keep the mind sharp.” She smiled a little.

She felt that if she did not have this little challenge, she might not be able to keep her mind from sinking when Zhong Feng was not around. And she did not want Zhong Feng to become a mental crutch. He deserved a whole and strong Hu Lei.

Right now, she needed to use everything she could, including Ting Wan, to keep herself from drowning and falling into the clutches of her failing mind.

”Still, you need someone you can trust.” Zhong Feng countered.

”I have you.” She said flirtatiously. ”It is not a big deal. And anyway, once I find an apartment, I will need to find someone else to help me out.”

Zhong Feng's hands tightened a little around the steering wheel at the words. He felt that urge to hold her and lock her up, keeping her from the world. He wanted her to belong to him alone. He did not want to lose her once again. His mind had always drifted to that night when she had disappeared and wondered whether things would have been different if he had given in to his dark urges, to keep her only for himself.

However, when he looked at her smiling with twinkling yellow eyes, he understood that she had given him complete trust. She depended on him when she was lost and knew nothing. When the world was unfamiliar and her trust in people should have been completely broken, she had inexplicably chosen him.

How could he dare to betray that trust? Even if he wanted to protect her and fold her up in soft cotton, he understood what he needed to do. His eyes softened as she smiled wider at him. He could not disappoint her. He would deny her nothing.

”Your old new apartment is as you left it.” He forced the words out.

Hu Lei felt like she had not heard his words.

”What did you say?” She leaned towards him energetically.

”You heard me.” He relaxed a little.

”What do you mean as I left it?” She asked.