Empty Promises: The CEO Cunning Bride

"Feifei?" Yang Zheyan called her name again because she wasn't answering him.

Again, Xiong Jingfei kept her silence as she stared out the window.

Yang Zheyan came to realize that she hasn't looked at him once since he entered the room. It wasn't that she was intentionally ignoring him, but she really couldn't see or hear him. Her eyes stared out the big window, lifelessly.

Something isn't right.

Yang Zheyan was about to stand up to get a better view of her face, but something else caught his eyes. Red… Marking of fingers was imprinted around her neck and peeling of skins with dried-up blood. She didn't even flinch when he touched the wound.

A type of anger that Yang Zheyan never felt was boiling inside him and desperation he never knew of.

Please, please, please… "Please."

Yang Zheyan begged, without realizing that those words were slipping out of his mouth. Please…

He got up and lightly kissed the corner of her eyes to wipe away the last of her tears. He wrapped his arms around her like a protective shield and buried his face in her hair.

"I'm here now." Yang Zheyan placed another gentle kiss on the side of her head. "I won't let anyone hurt you again. I won't leave your side. Use me… Didn't I allow you to take advantage of me? Do it…"

Even so, he couldn't get a reaction out of Xiong Jingfei.

Yang Zheyan helped tucked her into bed and within his arms, he held onto her. She continued to lay in the position he had put her in, unmoved, as her empty eyes stared at the empty ceiling.

"I'm sorry."

As if Xiong Jingfei finally heard him, her eyes closed, and her breathing became softer. It also became the same night that Yang Zheyan had slept without dreaming. He only felt the warmth from her in his arms.

The following day, Xiong Jingfei stayed curled in bed while Yang Zheyan brought in the best doctors. Unfortunately, none of them were able to give him a confident answer about Xiong Jingfei's condition. Their answers were similar to one another on why she lost her voice. 

"Get out!" Yang Zheyan was tired of hearing the same thing. None of them were able to tell him how she could get her voice back. 

Lu Weisheng quietly watched as the last doctor that visited Xiong Jingfei scurried out the door. He wanted to say something, but it wasn't going to help with the situation. He never saw Yang Zheyan get so stressed out over anything or anyone. Whether someone lives or dies he remains indifferent to it, but he is different when it comes to her.

Why? They're betrothed against their will and bȧrėly knew each other until not long ago. Lu Weisheng almost scoffed. Don't tell me he's really in lov-.

'Knock, knock'

Both of their heads turned towards the sound of knocking. .

"Young master, there's a guest who came to visit the lady. I told him that the lady isn't seeing anyone today, but he insisted on seeing her no matter what." Nanny Liu said after closing the door behind her. She became aware of Xiong Jingfei's talking situation after having so many doctors visit today. She felt useless that there wasn't anything she could do. It was like how she couldn't help Yang Zheyan too. "I put him in the guest room for now."

Him? Yang Zheyan stood up from his seat and immediately headed to the guest room.

Not good! Lu Weisheng quickly followed. He prayed that the 'guest' wasn't Xiong Jingfei's ex, Feng Huan.

"Hello~!" Yin Yuan smiled brightly. He was enjoying the sour expression Yang Zheyan gave him. He winked, "It's been a while." 

"Throw him out." Yang Zheyan turned back around after seeing Xiong Jingfei's guest. He doesn't know what their relationship is with each other that he would come to see her outside of work. But it doesn't matter because she wasn't in the condition to receive visitors.

"H-hey! To make it clear, I'm not here to see you but my lovely Feifei." Yin Yuan got off the couch and chased after Yang Zheyan. He also purposely added 'lovely' to tick him off. "There's nothing wrong with visiting my ni-."

Yin Yuan caught himself. He almost forgot that to them he was Wu Yuan, the actor, and not Yin Yuan, Xiong Jingfei's uncle. He stepped in front of Yang Zheyan and became serious, "Did something happen?"

Yang Zheyan nearly collided with him. He sharply answered, "No. She's not receiving any guests at this time. Come… Come back at a more convenient time."

Yin Yuan was surprised that he was told to come back at another time instead of to never come back. Although he doesn't know how hard it was for Yang Zheyan to say those words to him.

Still, he needed to see her today. He's been away taking care of unfinished business that he couldn't get in touch with her. The moment he landed, he tried calling her, but no one was picking up. Something clearly happened while he was away seeing as they wouldn't allow him to see her.

"Didn't you hear the owner asking you to leave?" Lu Weisheng cut in. He had on a cold expression and nothing like his playful self. "You should leave when asked nicely."

A piece of advice that Lu Weisheng never cared to take in when he was asked to leave.

Yin Yuan stared back at Lu Weisheng. He had on the same expression as him but colder and more chilling, but it was instantly replaced with his celebrity smile. He blatantly ignored what was said and replied, "It's an honor to meet one of the famous Lu's brothers." 

Lu Weisheng may have not seen the quick changes, but Yang Zheyan did not miss it. He spent years watching people to copy their expressions, so it didn't go unnoticed.

"We would be seeing each other more often. I'm not sure what I did to offend you, but shouldn't we be on better terms?" Yin Yuan suggested and reached out his hand for a friendly handshake. "I wasn't expecting to meet the younger brother this soon."

"Then am I someone that is not allowed to see her?"

A new voice that did not belong to any of them joined in.