CHAPTER 35

Li Jing did not know how she was going to respond. She knew she could not promise that she wouldn't keep things from him again as she was currently hiding one from him.

Who could predict how exactly he would react when he finds out about the stranger in her home? A part of her knew he would become even protective and right now she was not looking for a mother hen to scoop her up and protect her under its wings.

She needed and wanted to be free. Free to live her life for herself and but herself, not under someone else's shadow.

And that time was none other than now.

Noticing her uneasiness, Luo Jinhai decided to calm down and not scare her. She had already gone through some emotional problem, he wasn't looking for where she would burst into tears now, was he?

He took in a deep breath and exhaled sharply, causing his chest rise and fall in a swift motion and cleared his throat.

"Hey," he said in a calm voice and Li Jing returned her gaze back to him. "You do not have to answer that. I know you are going through so much now, but promise me Li Jing, promise you would not hesitate to ask for my help."

Luo Jinhai was always there and would always be there from her. He was the big brother she never had.

Realizing there was no way out, Li Jing nodded to his request. "I promise, Luo Jinhai. If the need arises, I would not hesitate to tell you."

That was all Luo Jinhai needed to hear, he knew Li Jing would sure keep to her promise. She was such a good girl and cared about her loved ones.

Wih this he can be assured she would be okay. For now he would let her be and on their next outing, he planned on knowing this new house of hers.

'Duan Tian you are a big fool for letting such a rare gem go. I would make sure Li Jing forget about you and all the pain associated with hearing your name or thinking about you. I would give her the happiness she truly deserves and keep her heart with me this time around. Last time I was late, but this time I would be the one there for her, something you never could do even as her boyfriend.'

As he spoke in his mind, his hand moved over hers on the table and gently rubbed the back of her palm in a soothing way giving her a reassuring smile.

'I would make sure no one hurts her ever again and not let any scumbag like you walk into her life and heart. All your failures, I would replace them and give her the life she deserves.'

Just then Li Jing's phone rang and she withdrew her hand from his then quickly opened her bag to bring out her phone.

She stared at her phone screen to look at the caller. 'Yin Lifen, don't call now. I can't afford for Luo Jinhai to find out I lied.' She lightly bit down on her lower lips as she stared at her phone unblinking.

"Who is that?? Luo Jinhai suddenly asked out of the blue, startling her and making her jump in her chair.

Unfortunately her actions had caused her to drop her phone and it crashed on the ground. The crashing sound seemed to have brought her put from her dazed state and she stared at him in confusion.

Seeing her shocked reaction, Luo Jinhai shook his head then quickly left his seat to go help her pick her phone up.

He examined the phone closely and noticed a crack on the screen, but luckily for her, it was only the screen guard that was affected.

She turned to her side to look at him and watched his expression, his eyes narrowed and his brows furrowed lightly before he raised his head to look at her.

"It is broken. It won't come on."

"Oh no. I did not mean to drop it."

"No, I am at fault for startling you. Come, I would take you to fix it."

"Thanks, but can I please use your phone to send a text? It was Yin Lifen that called. She would be worried now that she cannot reach me."

"Alright."

He had wondered why she looked so troubled when Yin Lifen had called. At first he thought it was Li Xiu or Duan Tian, that was why she was dazed but that was not the case at all. It was her bestfriend.

'Li Jing is still keeping something from me. I wonder what it is, perhaps I should give her some time to adjust and tell me by herself. Sigh, I hope she would be okay.' Luo Jinhai thought.

He unlocked his phone and handed it to her and she quickly took it then proceeded to text Yin Lifen that she was ok, her phone got broken. No sooner had the text been sent, than Yin Lifen called Luo Jinhai's line.

She answered the call to prevent further worries. "Hello, Yin Lifen."

"Li Jing, do not cause me to worry like that," Yin Lifen said, her emotions betraying her from her shaking voice.

She was worried something bad had happened to her friend, especially since Li Jing told her what those conniving mother and daughter did. She feared they would look for ways to harm her friend.

"I am fine. I would follow Luo Jinhai to fix it. I would see you in about an hour or two, okay?"

"Alright. Let us meet at Crystal restaurant in two hours time okay?"

"Alright."

"My regards to Luo senpai, hmm!"

"Yeah, bye."

Beep!

She stood up with her bag in her hand and handed Luo Jinhai his phone using her free hand. "Thanks, Yin Lifen sent her regards."

"No worries. Shall we?" Luo Jinhai asked with a small smile on his lips.

"Hmm." Li Jing nodded and together they left the restaurant.

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