“You should just ignore her. There is no need to mess with her.” Leon said to me.
“She started it. She was mocking me because you are no longer the chairman.” I said with a smile.
“We are too old to keep fighting each other like that. When we get to America, we will hardly see each other.” Leon said.
“Too old.” These two words saddened me because I thought we were far from being “too old.”
“Leon. We can stay if you want to. There are so many memories and experiences here in this city, and there is your business. I know it is must difficult to leave everything behind.”
“I have already quit. People will be so nervous if I stay because they don’t want me to get back to my position. So I must go.” Leon smiled,
“Okay. Then I will go with you. Wherever you go, I’ll be there for you.”
Leon held my hand tightly.
Xiang Feng walked to us. Actually she was the real star of the party. Because from the next day on, she was gonna work as the chairwoman of the Board of Directors. And it was totally up to her to decide when to turn it into a permanent job. She has a powerful background and Family Feng’s fund is of paramount importance in Huashi Group. So Xiang Feng doesn’t need to worry about her position.
Xiang Feng was followed by a group of servants and a glass of champion was handed to her the moment she raised her hand. She walked to me and said, “Nala, please take good care of Leon.”
“I’ll. Aunt Xiang. Please don’t worry.” I smiled and lifted my to glass to hers.
“I do wish Leon could stay. He can be such a good helper. Talented men like Leon are very rare. His departure is really a great loss for the company. What a shame.”
Xiang Feng was very sincere. She did feel sad about Leon’s departure.
“It’s not a shame, because there is Aunt Xiang to take this over. And I believe you will run this company as well as Leon did it.” I said.
“If you need any help, do not hesitate to tell me.” Xiang Feng said.
I said sure, regardless of her sincerity.
Leon was listening to us, having no chance to interrupt.
“Leon, take care of Nala. I wish all the best.”Xiang Feng said to Leon.
“I will. Aunt Xiang.” Leon said.
After exchanging a few courtesies, me and Leon went back home.
On the way back home, Leon leaned on the seat all the time. I didn’t care too much because I thought he was only drunk. But when we reached Maple Villa, he asked me to go back home first as he had something to deal with.
I asked what is it, but he said it is only something work related, and asked me to get off the car.
I got off the car and went back home. I took a shower, and he was still not back. I called him, only to find his phone is powered off.
I had to keep waiting. It was early hours in the morning and he was still not back. I called Xuanlong, and his phone was also powered off. I called some people close to Leon and the result was either the same, or they tell me they don’t have a clue.
I was getting worried, but then I thought, maybe it was because he went to visit his friends and got drunk.
I was too tired and I went to sleep.
I had a bad dream that night. In my dream I reached America with Leon but then I lost him at the airport. I knew no one and I searched for him everywhere but could not find him. The weather was just fine then all of a sudden it snowed heavily, which was horrible.
I was hungry and cold, and the all of a sudden I woke up from my dream and I found tears were streaming down my face, and the quilt was kicked away.
I sat up in the dark and found myself shaking nonstop. I couldn’t recover myself from that nightmare for a long time.
I grabbed the phone. It was 5 o’clock, and dawn broke. I couldn’t sleep and tried to call Leon but the result was the same.
Daylight came, and I still couldn’t get in touch with Leon. I was in no mood to have breakfast and I went out after washing. It was rush hour and the road was super busy, and I had no idea where to find Leon.
I finally reached the headquarter of Hua’s Group, before entering, I thought, Leon couldn’t be found here as he had already reigned. And if I was seen by some other people, it would be difficult to explain my coming. What if I run into Ruoxin again, it would be too much trouble.
So I left, having no destination, I drove aimlessly.
I kept driving, kept calling and there was still no result. I was getting more and more anxious.
By noon, Leon called me suddenly.
“Where the hell are you? I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” I almost burst into tears.
“I just got home and you are not here.” He sounds calm.
“You are home? I’ll be back.” I was happy.
” I have something else to deal with, so I’m gone. Don’t worry. I’m fine. Last night I slept in a hotel because I drank too much.”Leon said.
“You slept alone?” I asked, and I found my question absurd.
“Or what else?” Leon said.
“You can ask the driver to send you home. Why do you have to stay at a hotel?” I said.
“I was too drunk and the driver drove me to a hotel nearby because he was afraid that I was gonna throw up.”
“Which hotel?” I was never this inquisitive but I thought it was more complicated than that.
“Is this interesting.” Leon was getting impatient.
“Then you are lying to me or you won’t get angry. Tell me which hotel and which room.” I asked.
“What do you want?” Leon asked.
I always say whatever was on my mind. I told him, “I need to find out who were you with. I don’t believe you.”
“Then I won’t tell you if you think it in that way.”Leon said.
“You don’t dare to tell me, do you?” I was very angry.
“There is nothing that I’m afraid of. I just find this boring.” Leon’s tone was cold.
“You are hiding something from me. You don’t need to lie.”
“Nala, you don’t need to talk to me like that. All I did was to spent a night outside.”
“Then tell me where did you live, and then I will drop this.”