Chapter 22
Dao Ming Mansion – Balcony
Looking out into the beautiful peaceful night, with all the stars twinkling brightly in the clear sky, as if welcoming her return back to Taiwan, Xiao You stood there quietly breathing in the fresh air. With the wind silently and slowly blowing her hair around her face, she was a picture of perfection…
"The dinner was great, wasn't it?" she suddenly heard a deep husky voice from beside her say. Turning to the source of the voice smilingly, "Yes it was, this whole gathering tonight is just great," she replied. "Meeting up with everyone, after such a long time….. Made me realise how much I've missed this place," Xiao You continued. "I really do miss this place…" she quietly said again to no one in particular, while looking out into the night.
After enjoying the silence together for some time, leaning her head on his shoulder and hooking her arm around his, she quietly said "I've missed you too..." squeezing his arm. "Why haven't you been to London to visit me? It's been such a long time…. and you promised," she pouted.
Lifting her pretty head with his finger, he looked into her eyes and smiled, "I'm here now," he said. Putting his arm around her, he went on, "I've been working on this deal lately, I told you about it the last time we spoke. It took longer than I expected but finally we're in the last phase and should be closing it within the next two weeks or so."
Sighing into the wind, Xiao You snuggled into his embrace and replied, "Well it doesn't matter anymore. You're here now…."
Both of them stayed that way for quite some time, just enjoying each other's presence and breathing in fresh air. Then, extracting herself away from him, she said to him, "I think I better get back in before San Chai starts finding me." Nodding his head, "Yeah you'd better. We don't want to risk the wrath of a father-to-be for making his pregnant wife walk around finding you," then the both of them laughed.
Before stepping back into the house, she turned to him, still standing at the balcony enjoying the peace of the night, "It's really great seeing you again, Lei." He smiled at her and replied, "It's great seeing you too, Xiao You. Breakfast tomorrow?" he asked. "Sure, 9 ok with you?" she replied. "I'll pick you up from your place then," he confirmed. Then she stepped into the house, ready to join the rest of her friends.