He really hated the ambiguous atmosphere between them. Sighing, he set up the dining table and went to call Yan Mei who was having a conference meeting in the study room. When he reached the study room, he leaned against the door and gazed at her, she seemed concentrated; so she did not notice him.

Her brows were knitted together as she listened to whatever the person was saying on the computer. She looked alluring as she exuded a domineering aura. He could bet that the executives were trembling even though they were communicating via the computer.

Feeling his gaze, Yan Mei raised her head and for a moment they stared at each other. She smiled radiantly up at him.

”Have you been waiting for too long?” She beseeched softly.

Lei Zhao smiled and shook his head.

Yan Mei nodded and turned to look at her computer.

”Meeting adjourned.” She stated as she shut down the computer.

The executives on the other side couldn’t believe that they just saw their cold and aloof boss smiling. She looked so beautiful that they felt their heart beating in their chest. But the ultimate question was who was the person she was talking to so softly? Was their iron-lady finally in love?

The executives had many questions but unfortunately, no one was available to answer their questions.

Yan Mei who had no idea of the chaos she has caused because of her smile stood up and followed Lei Zhao in the dining hall.

Lei Zhao pulled a chair of her; Yan Mei offered a small smile as she sat down. Lei Zhao removed the bones in the fish before serving her. Yan Mei looked at the food and felt tears welled in her eyes.

’Will he leave me once he knows the truth?’ Yan Mei thought as she stared at Lei Zhao who was busily removing the bones from the fish.

Yan Mei stood up abruptly from the chair she was sitting on which cause Lei Zhao to look up.

”Wifey, what is wrong?” Lei Zhao asked with concern laced in his voice.

Yan Mei avoided his eyes; a shadow of guilt darkened her eyes.

”I-I-I have lost my appetite. I want -to go -the bathroom.” Because of her guilt, her words were incoherent and her palms were clammy.

Lei Zhao squinted his eyes before he could respond Yan Mei dashed out of the dining hall. Yan Mei knew what she did would make him worry about her but she needed space to think.

She walked to the bathroom and stood infront of the bathroom sink mirror. Maybe she was being greedy and selfish from hiding the truth from him. She was depriving a great guy, the possibility of being a father.

She raked a frustrated hand through her hair. Heaving a sigh, she splashed water on her face.

”Hey.” Lei Zhao said gently causing her to leap in surprise. Yan Mei turned; her heart was racing as Lei Zhao’s eyes bore into hers creating an uncomfortable atmosphere.

”You scared me.” Yan Mei muttered while darting her eyes.

”What are you hiding from me?” Lei Zhao’s voice cracked out in a low yet gentle voice. Yan Mei knew he would figure out that something was going on but she really couldn’t tell him.

”I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Yan Mei said tensely.

Lei Zhao let out a long breath, “Wifey, I need you to tell me. Please I just want to know you’re okay.”

”I’m fine! I have already told you.” Yan Mei said between gritted teeth, tears blurred her vision. She could feel him coming closer to her but she couldn’t look at him in the eyes.

She saw how happy he was when he told his grandfather he would give him a grandson by the end of the year. She just didn’t know how to tell him that the possibility of being a father with her was low.

Yan Mei didn’t know what to say or how to lie her way out of this conversation. What would he do if he finds out? She didn’t know why but she was afraid; afraid of him leaving her.

”Please Wifey, just tell me. You can tell me anything.” Lei Zhao held her shoulders gently but she pushed him away and turned to walk away but Lei Zhao took her hand and tried to stop her.

”Just leave me alone.” Yan Mei began walking away but his roaring voice stopped her.

”All I want to know is what is wrong with my wife! Is that a sin?” Lei Zhao was frustrated and needed everything to go back to normal. They were just fine a few hours ago what happened?!

”I-I- can we just not talk about it?” Yan Mei turned her back to him and began walking to the bedroom.

”Wifey-“

”Leave me alone,” she said as she kept walking to the bedroom. Lei Zhao froze in his spot and let out a frustrated sigh. He ran his fingers through his hair, pacing up and down. Lei Zhao hated himself for forcing her to open up to him but he just wanted them to be the loving couple they were a few hours ago.

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Yan Mei waited for a few hours for Lei Zhao but he never came to bed; She wished she had told him. When he comes she would tell him if he wants to leave-, she sighed.

She finally drifted off to sleep a few hours later; but the noise in the kitchen woke her up.

She furrowed her brows and came downstairs. She came to meet a drunk Lei Zhao sitting on the floor.

”Wifey- is that you?”

Yan Mei sighed, she has never seen Lei Zhao drunk before. She never thought her actions would hurt him.

”Let’s go to bed.” Yan Mei whispered softly.

”No-no-no.” Lei Zhao shook his head.

”I want to talk to you.” He said as he beckoned at her, patting the floor beside him.

Yan Mei narrowed her eyes and sat beside him.

”I’m sorry about earlier.” He murmured.

”No, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t hide anything from you.”

Lei Zhao yawned. “No, I shouldn’t have forced you to tell me. I was jus-t worried about you, Wifey.”

Yan Mei felt tears brimming in her eyes as she felt him rested his head on her shoulder. She looked at him and thought he might be sleeping but he suddenly spoke.

”I really hate fighting with you. It makes me feel uncomfortable.” He said with a frown marred on his face.

Yan Mei chuckled.

”Me too” Yan Mei whispered back.

”I hate seeing you cry, and I hate the fact that it might be because of me. Can you promise to tell me when I wrong you so that I can apologize?”

Yan Mei felt a pang in her heart; How can someone be so concerned about her? She felt really stupid for doubting him and thinking he would leave her.

”I will.” She mumbled.

Lei Zhao nodded.

”Good. You mean everything to me, Wifey. And we are going to grow old together.”

His words melted her inside and she snuggled closer to him on the floor.