"Are you ready?"

He watched as Beijing's aerial view was slowly starting to appear by the window. Silhouettes of the skyscrapers becoming more prominent like how old memories came flashing back to him. He could only smile.

"More than I'll ever be." He replied Xize who was sitting beside him

Xize offered his private plane again to bring them back home to avoid the media to track them. Although people would still find out somehow, at least it could lessen the traffic…he hoped.

"Now, no matter what ,you two have to follow my instructions later okay? It's not good that you both will be seen first. That would cause more chaos–"

Dylan cut him off, "But Xize, we are facing this together.."

"Yes I know but we need a proper plan for this..we can't just keep fighting when we don't know how to fight exactly."

He just pursed his lips. Clearly not buying his suggestion.

"Look. Just think about this. Both of you are so controversial right now and they are already waiting for your return. What more if both of you will be seen together? Yue will be so overwhelmed. Think about her safety."

Xize has a point. She was still in a middle of a controversy and they would definitely riot at the airport if they find out that there's a new character in her "unfinished" story.

"Me and Jia Qi will be the bait. We would try to distract them away from you guys. While Connor and Kuan will help you both out of the airport via the private route."

"..So..Jiaqi huh?"he raised his eyebrows at him

"You've been away for quite awhile. A lot of things happened. SHE happened." he grinned

"I'm happy for you." He tapped his shoulder as he focused on his beautiful sleeping wife who was clinging unto him.

"It won't be easy for us from today onwards but I will be with you and protect you." he thought to himself while he caressed her face and hugged her closer.

Arrival Gate, Beijing China

A sea of reporters were starting to flood the area. All equipments were on position to capture her arrival. A couple of curious glances from random passengers that intensified the anxiety that she was feeling the moment she tried to peep by the arrival area while they were collecting their luggages from the conveyor belts. Dylan held her tighter to ease her.

Dylan lowered his head and whispered, "Just follow me later okay? Remember to never face their direction and just keep looking down."

"But– "she ended up biting her lip when Dylan kissed her forehead.

"Me and the guys got it all covered. He and Jiaqi will distract them while we go through the VIP route."

She inhaled deeply and just nodded.

When they finally collected all their belongings, Xize grabbed Jiaqi's hand and walked over near the glass door while Kuan, Connor, Dylan and Yue walked towards another exit.

"Jiaqi be careful!" Yue said in a worry tone while Dylan dragged her out of the place.

Jiaqi just blew her a kiss and now faced Xize.

"Remember to never let go okay?" he caressed her hands. Both of them were sweating due to nervousness. They were not used to these since they prefer to be private most of the time.

"For Dylan and Yue." Jiaqi nodded in determination.

"For Dylan and Yue." He repeated her and breathed in anticipation before stepping out of the glass doors as flashes of lights welcomed them.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU GOT MARRIED?!"

She, Dylan and her parents were now in the their parent's private living room. Both of them took their news differently. Her mother was hysterical while her dad just went to the nearest chair and sat as he continued to process what she just told him while he massaged his temples.

"Ma..I'm sorry for this sudden news…but please trust my decision.."she tried to be calm but her mouth was quivering

Dylan followed, "Mrs. Shen..we apologise for this..but we are certain–"

"SUDDEN NEWS?! SHEN YUE?! THIS IS NOT JUST SUDDEN NEWS! YOU GOT MARRIED. WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE! IS THIS A CHEAP STUNT FOR YOU TO ESCAPE YOUR MISTAKE FROM RUNNING AWAY? AND TO WHO? TO THIS GUY WHO HAS BEEN CAUSING TROUBLES WITHIN HIS FAMILY? WHAT WOULD IVAN AND HIS FAMILY––" her voice raised with outraged.

"You have no right to say that! –" Yue stood up now while she swatted Dylan's hands as an attempt to calm her.

"No Dylan. Let me."

She went near her mom, glaring at her like her wrath was ready to be unleashed.

"You do not know him personally so please have some decency to choose the right words to a person whom you just met. Remember that? You always reminded me to be aware with my words. Ma, do what you preach remember?" she tilted her chin as a form of a strong facade to show her that she was not terrified with her although deep inside she was trembling.

"Why you!"she raised her right hand and attempted to slap her.

Yue did not flinched, "Go on. Slap me. I am going to accept it. Hurt me physically as much as you can. What I won't accept is to for you to insult my husband… ALL MY LIFE I have been following your orders. What was right and what was proper for the image of dad and his company. I dated Ivan and accepted his proposal but you know what Ma? You taught me to know my rights. To settle only for what I think I deserve and I know I do not deserve him at all. He is a lying bastard that has got you dancing on his palms and you don't even know it.

Her mother just huffed.

She laughed bitterly, "See? Of course you won't believe me right?..of course. So what's the point of this? I am in the right age. I know what is good for me and what is not and I am standing in front you right now to tell you that I married Dylan with all my heart and for once I made a decision for my life. If you can't accept that then I'm sorry."

Yue grabbed Dylan's hands and dragged him out of the room. She stopped for a moment and faced her mother once again, "You were so busy tracking and spotting for my mistakes..on why I left and did not attend my own wedding but did you ever once thought for a moment that maybe you should investigate on Ivan? Did it ever crossed your mind that maybe just maybe YOUR daughter was not at fault and maybe she ran away because she was hurt.. and it was all because of him?"

Jia Li was stunned on what her daughter just said. She was right. She never did once thought about that.

"I guess that says it all. Let's go Dylan."

As they went out of their living room, Dylan just hugged her tight as she cried. She couldn't take that her mom still sees her as the culprit on her supposedly wedding fiasco.

He caressed her back, "Shh..love…"

"Does Daddy get a hug too?"

A voice suddenly appeared. When they both turned it was her dad who was smiling at her with a sympathetic look on his face.

"Dad…"

She went over him and hugged him dearly.

"There..there..my princess..it's okay.." he soothed her back as she broke down

"I did not mean to cause this problem to you…but" she tried to explain in between her sobs.

"Shh..it's fine..I understand…" he wiped her tears away.

"Mr. Wang, this is not how I envisioned meeting you but due to unfavourable circumstances..I apologise for my wife's behaviour…" Yue's dad now walked over to Dylan and offered his hand.

Dylan took it and said, "Mr. Shen, Sir. It's fine. I understand. I have expected this but I'm more concerned with Yue's feelings."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang. I will talk to you personally again when this gets sorted out. I have a favour to ask from you if that's alright?"

"Anything, Sir."

"Could I borrow my daughter for one night? I missed her so..I'm afraid with her chosen path, I won't be able to see her often now.."

He looked at Yue who was now eavesdropping to their conversation while lightly biting her lips.

"Sure, Sir. It is not a problem at all. Yue can decide about this. I will just go with her decision no matter what." he

nodded.

Yue went over to the both of them and hugged them at the same time. It was not the ideal meeting that she hoped for but her hugging these two men that she loves dearly was a moment she definitely was thankful for.

His assistant entered his room.

"Sir, she has arrived."

He sneered.

"Any updates?"

"She's currently on their family's house. The security was tight from the airport that we had no trace till she reached her house."

"Hmm..I see..any more?"

"So far that is all the we got, Sir Ivan. If there's a new update, we would notify you immediately."

"Thank you."

She bowed and made way to the door.

He couldn't help but smile at the news.

"Yue, you're finally back."

Author's note: I'm so sorry for the delay guys! But I will update again this week for another chapter. I just want to clarify on my one shot stories for the very last time that none of those happened in real life (to my knowledge). Just reminding you guys that it was all just from my very random thoughts that I wanted to share with you but as always, do guard your hearts and always be mindful of the reality and facts 3 Hope you guys will have a great day! 3