"Xiao Lei, are you angry?" Zhong Feng asked as he joined her on the bed.Hu Lei had been uncharacteristically quiet from the Zhong estate to the Westend penthouse. Therefore, Zhong Feng had a nagging feeling that she was mad about something. The suspicion put him on edge, and he could no longer hold back.
Hu Lei did not respond immediately. Unfortunately, with her back facing him, he could not tell what she was thinking. He felt frustrated, but he decided not to push.
"Have you done something to make me angry?" She responded after a long moment.
Zhong Feng felt that he was experiencing his first marital problem. Usually, Hu Lei would speak directly about any issues. She was never fussy and would not speak in code. He felt that there had to be something seriously wrong for her to be like this.
He could not help feeling a sense of apprehension. He thought about the entire day and could not pinpoint the problem. Numerous things had happened, and Hu Lei had not showed any discontent or anger at any point. Then, he remembered. She had acted strange after meeting Song Lili.
"Are you angry about Song Lili?" He asked tentatively.
Hu Lei immediately became furious about the guess.
"Why would I be angry about some n.o.body I have just met? If you are just going to spout out nonsense, then I am going back to my apartment." Hu Lei immediately stepped out of the bed with purpose, really meaning to leave.
However, when she was about to open the bedroom door, two strong arms caught her by the waist. She struggled for a moment wanting to kick him soundly, but she did not want to harm him again.
"Let go." She spoke out with anger.
"I will never let go." A warm seductive voice spoke close to her ear.
Hu Lei felt even more furious. Was he trying to use the beauty trap on her at this moment?
"Do you believe that I will not put you in a hospital?" She threatened with gritted teeth.
"Would you have the heart to injure your husband on your wedding night?" He asked, holding her tighter.
Hu Lei could not believe that this man who was lauded as the genius of Supreme City had the EQ of protozoa.
"So you remember that today was our wedding?" She asked, her anger reaching maximum level.
Zhong Feng released her from his hold, allowing her to face him head-on with her fiery eyes. However, he did not feel as apprehensive now that he had discovered the cause of her anger.
"Why didn"t you say that you did not want to visit my parents?" He asked with a confused expression.
Seeing his innocent and clueless expression, Hu Lei realised that her anger could go to higher levels. She could practically feel steam flowing out of her ears.
"So it is my fault? Is it not common sense that you should spend the day with your wife after registering a marriage?" She asked him.
Zhong Feng could still not grasp the core matter.
"Then, why did you agree?" He asked in an incredulous tone.
"Do I need to spell it out for you? When you asked for my opinion, you had already accepted the invitation. Did you want me to forbid you from seeing your parents? Or did you want me to let you go alone and let us spend the day apart?" She asked her voice, breaking at the end. Her eyes shimmered with moisture, but tears did not fall.
Zhong Feng felt something clutch his heart when he heard her words. He realised that had been inconsiderate towards her throughout the day. For all his declarations before his parents, he had already failed her and caused her pain.
How could he claim that she was everything to him if he could not even make his decisions with her in mind? He had become so used to being a dictator of everything that he had forgotten that he was not the emperor, and she was not a little subject.
"Xiao Lei…" He started in a contrite tone.
"I am leaving." She declared, placing her hand on the handle.
Zhong Feng felt the apprehension arise in his heart again. If Hu Lei left, this matter would become a knot in their relationship. He immediately picked her up and carried her to the bed. He placed her on it gently and leaned in while seating beside her.
"You, what are you planning to do?" She stammered.
"I am not planning on doing anything. I am putting myself into your hands so that you can punish me however you wish. You can use chains, whips or hot wax. Just don"t leave." He said in a solemn tone.
Hu Lei"s face became red when she heard his words.
"You, can"t you apologise properly? Why are you bringing up perverted matters?" She asked with embarra.s.sment.
"Xiao Lei, I have failed as your husband, and it has only been a few hours. I want to promise that I will not disappoint you again, but I cannot. Your husband is not as perfect as he likes to think he is. However, I can promise you that I will always think of you first from now until my death. I will consider you in all things so that you will live a life without worry." His words were sincere and heartfelt.
Hu Lei felt moved by his declaration, and her eyes stung with tears again. However, she was not going to let it go just like that.
"I want you to promise that you will consult me before making decisions. A husband and wife are partners. You cannot just act like a lone wolf." She wanted to be part of the relationship, not just a person on a ride.
"I promise that I will always talk to my wife."
"Good. If you do something stupid again, you will see how I will deal with you."
"I also want my wife to promise me something."
"What?" She asked cautiously.
"If you are angry, do not leave me. You can do anything else, just don"t leave." His eyes held a plea that seemed to reach to the deepest part of her heart.
Hu Lei felt that she had been a little unfair when expressing her anger. She should never have threatened to leave when she knew how Ah-Feng felt about it. She rose up to her knees and put her arms around his neck.
"I will not leave you, Ah-Feng. And if a day comes when I do, I will make sure that to leave breadcrumbs so that you will always find me." She promised.
They hugged for a long moment before parting.
"You know that the proverbial breadcrumbs were eaten by birds, right?" Zhong Feng said suddenly in a serious tone.
Hu Lei could not believe that he would ruin the beautiful moment and her sweet sentiment by bringing up logic. She pushed him away from her and crawled into the covers with rolling eyes.
"How can I have fallen for someone without a romantic bone in their body?" She muttered to herself in dissatisfaction.
"What did you say?" A certain man asked with glowing eyes.
"Nothing, let"s sleep. No point in trying to salvage the wedding night." She declared and burrowed deeper into the covers.
This handsome man was a little disappointed with his wedding night. After all, everyone had a fantasy about that magical moment. Even though the couple had had some hot moments, they had yet to experience the bliss of a complete union. Still, he did not feel too bad about it. Instead, he fell asleep with a beauty in his arms and a smile on his face because he had heard something amazing.