To Love You Again

Chapter 3 - We meet again

Xiong Zhi usually took a bath for an hour. But this time she only took ten minutes.

Without calling for maids, she wore her uniform, comb her own hair letting it flow freely in her back. Without putting any make up she hurried down stairs.

The maid that supposed to serve her were gossiping in the kitchen.

"Hey....have you seen Mr. Zhou today?" Maid 1 asked.

"Nope. Why? You know you should stop day dreaming about Mr. Zhou. Can't you see how he never see you? He probably doesn't know your name!" Maid 2 said.

Maid 1 scoffed.

"Stop it. You should know I won't listen to you. Who doesn't want to marry him? Even he has a son, he is still so handsome! And of course he's the richest among us who's working under Xiong!"

"Speaking of his son, I saw them today! His son is so gorgeous than his own father!" Maid 1 continued.

"Hey! Don't tell me you gonna seduce him? Your an old hag already! Leave it to us, the blooming maidens." Retort maid 2.

Hearing this, Xiong Zhi can't help but imagine a scene where Linfeng was surrounded by pretty maids showing his usual gentle smile to her to the maids.

She felt uncomfortable in her heart.

Thingking Linfeng had a girl by his side loving her and protecting her.

There was an indescribable feeling, making her heart heavy.

This feeling was like a thiny thorn scratching her heart making it a bit painful.

But she promised not to be weak anymore...

'In this lifetime, I will do everything to make Linfeng love me again...to be finally be with him.

'Even he has a girl. I will snatch him away from her.

'Linfeng...In the past you stayed and loved me secretly by my side...This time...I will boldy express my feelings to you.'

Having courage, she took another step and cough loudly. She look coldly at maid 2 and said:

" What are you gossiping about? If my grandfather heard you he will surely not let you take another step in Xiong mansion ever again nor to see whom you want to see."

She passed like she had not say anything. While the maids were left with open mouth.

"The....The young miss...spoke...She spoke!"

(A/N: of course she can speak she's not mute )

They did not seem to focused on the fact that the young miss warned them.

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In the dinning table Xiong Zhi sat to her usual chair. She was early than usual. The food was being served and the maids secretly peeked at her. Their young miss was early today. What scared them was their young miss sat there unmoving, unblinking, with her usual cold expressionless face. If not for the light raise and down of her chest she would be mistaken us a beautiful statue.

Xiong Zhi was waiting for her grandfather. Actually, Xiong Zhi was holding her excitement and anxiety meeting her grandfather again after five years, the last time she had seen him.

Even she did not had an attachment to the old man he was still her guardian. Even the old man saw her as his pawn he never scheme at her. The only mistake he has was choosing that beast to marry her to him.

She want to say many things to the old man, her hatred and her thanks.

But when she saw the old man walking towards her all her words was stuck at her throat.

The old man still had his domineering aura that seemed that there was a written title in his forehead : 'I am a King. Bow on me you commoner. '

Swallowing hard, she stands up and bowed respectfully to her grandfather.

"Good morning grandfather, have you had a good night rest?"

She still remember her usual greeting every morning.

Her grandfather looked at her and passed her while saying :

"You will meet Zhou Min's son today. Your aide. " grandfather said expressionless.

Followed by him was Zhou Min, Linfeng's father.

Xiong Zhi looked behind his back. Wanting to see Linfeng. Not seeing him, she become anxious.

'Where is Linfeng ? Is he still the same Linfeng? Did he also travelled here ?'

"Zhou Min, invite your son to come eat with us. " her grandfather said pulling her attentions to him.

" Yes, Sir. Linfeng come out introduce yourself to Young miss Zhi." Zhou Min said to nowhere.

A tall shadow landed, stand up and bowed ninety degrees.

" Zhou Linfeng, pledge my loyalty to the Xiong family. Serving as a reliable aide to the Young Miss Xiong Zhi. " Linfeng said not raising his head.

Black hair that was slightly curly at the end was covering his face.

Xiong Zhi felt the time was frozen. She stopped breathing, she stopped thinking, she stared at him unmoving.

His figure, his tall stature, all of it. She wanted to engrave it in her mind. She wanted to see his face, caressed it while proclaiming her love that she had never given a chance to say to him in that life.

She missed him....so badly that her heart stopped beating.

Noticing no one answering, Linfeng take a short peek behind his hair. He did not dare to raise his head.

But what he saw startled him.

He knew the rumors about the young miss. Since he was her aide he was told and trained since young to serve this young miss.

He investigate everything about her. Although he had not seen her, he heard about her stunning beauty.

He heard about her cold, indifferent and meek behaviour. She spoke only few words treating it as gold. She had never show any emotions or reactions to anything. Like a lifeless doll.

Unlike any rich young miss who were socializing on the top of the food chain, this girl was alone in her world. No friends, unapproachable.

But the rumors about her not give her a slightly justice.

Her beauty is not just stunning. He had seen countless of beauties while following his father in ballrooms and parties.

But this girl who was younger a year than him had an otherworldly beauty.

Her skin translucent like jade, her jet black hair so straight and look so soft to touch reached at her waist. Without any make up, he can see clearly her bare beautiful face. Her straight nose, her thin kissable lips, her jaw that was carved at perfect shape. And the most that was stunned him was her phoenix eyes surrounded by long eyelashes.

From that beautiful eyes, thousands words seems to speak to him. Many emotions flashed by.

When she closed her eyes, his heart skip a beat. Then it thump so fast. He even hear it loudly in his ears.

'Wha....what's this? Am I sick?'

Linfeng was confused. He cannot describe what he was feeling. He even forgot that he raised his head and stare dumbly at the young miss.

Noticing this, his father rebuke him.

"Outrageous! Who told you to raise your head?!"

"Ahh.....my apologies to Mr. Xiong and to the young miss." Linfeng hurriedly apologize. He felt foolish. How he stare boldy at the young miss!

"It's alright. No offense taken." Xiong Zhi tried to gentle her voice to Linfeng but since it was her first time it appeared cold and expressionless.

When he slightly raised his head she clearly saw the face of the man that she missed and love dearly.

His thick brows, his sharp and dark beautiful eyes covered by thick lashes, his tall straight nose, his full red lips, his sharp jaw, every detail in his face was exceptional like a beautiful sculpture carved perfectly. He looked dashing and gorgeous. The familiar face that was only younger.

How could not she notice him, a beautiful awesome man in the beggining? She really lived an empty life. Not knowing what beautiful is.

Closing her eyes, engraving every detail of his perfect face in her heart.

She want to run into him and tightly hug him and say those words that she wanted to say.

But it's not the time. She had to be patient. There still a matter at hand. Until then, she would not hold back her feelings for him.

Opening her eyes, the sharp, cold and penetrating gaze appeared.

She still stare at the man who was now bowing his head.

'Linfeng...seems I only reincarnated this time...but even you don't remember those times, I will make it more precious and unforgettable...

'Linfeng.....atlast.....we meet again....

'This time I will fulfill my promise....I hope you also fulfill yours....'