Nana noticed that Yukira was very quiet.
“Yukira, are you alright? You look pale.”
She worriedly touched his forehead. “No, you don’t have a fever. Oh…I know.” She sighed. “Miss Huian’s suicide attempt has left all of us in shock. It must have scared you.”
Jinhai was quietly staring at him.
Yukira felt his sharp gaze as if he could see right through him, but he didn’t look back. He gulped, sensing an immense pressure mounting on him. His breathing was slightly ragged. He was trying to look calm, but his shivering hands were giving him away.
Yukito frowned. “You were like this back at the villa too. Oh yeah, weren’t you trying to say something? Now that I remember, you sounded panicked.”
Yukira froze.
A dark, cold glint flashed by Jinhai’s eyes.
Jing slightly widened his eyes in realization.
Does he know something?
Yukira was stammering in terror. “N-no, no! It was nothing.”
How can I say what I saw in front of the person who has committed the crime?
Yukito was annoyed. “What nothing? You were eating my head that it is very important. You said you saw something…what?”
Jinhai smiled and asked composedly, “Yes, tell us Yukira. What did you see?”
Yukira stiffened. He didn’t know if he was too sensitive, but he felt as if Jinhai was purposely asking the question, as if he has already figured out.
“No, i-it’s nothing. I forgot what I was going to say.” He fidgeted with his fingers.
Yukito shot him an annoyed look and asked Nana. “But what happened to make Miss Huian take such a drastic step?”
Nana hesitated. Right, the twins still don’t know.
“Actually…” She told them about the whole fake contract plan.
Yukira looked at his sister in horror. “What!? You are married to brother Liu Jinhai now!?”
Nana and Yukito were startled.
“Yes…She couldn’t bear this betrayal, so she…”
Yukira felt as if a mountain collapsed on him. Now he got all the more confused.
If brother Liu Jinhai had already divorced Miss Huian, then what was the need to try to kill her? He is free from the marriage now. Sure she would have caused a huge fuss which she did, but Liu and Xiang’s family elders were there to handle the situation.
So, why?
And Nee-chan. She has already married to him now. What will I do?
Jinhai tilted his head. “What happened, ‘brother-in-law’? I know it’s sudden, but aren’t you happy for Nana and me?”
His sarcastic tone sent a shiver down Yukira’s spine.
“O-of course I’m happy for you. It’s just this sudden accident has…” Then an idea struck Yukira.
“Nee-chan, why don’t we head back now? You must be tired. You should rest. All this stress is not good for your health.” He was desperately hoping that she would agree.
Nana looked at him, surprised. “No, Yukira. How can you say that? I will stay here with everybody. Uncle and Aunt Xiang have helped us a lot. They need our support in this difficult time. I cannot be so selfish.”
She extinguished all his hopes. He wanted a chance to talk to Nana alone so that he could admit the devastating truth.
Jinhai said, “It’s alright. I have already arranged a private room for Nana to rest. She won’t face any problem here.”
Yukira awkwardly smiled. “Oh…I see. Then we will also stay here.”
Nana shook her head. “No. Don’t you have an exam tomorrow? You go back. The elders are all here. You can rest assured.”
Yukira was hesitating.
Yukito sighed. “Okay. We will visit tomorrow morning and then head to our school.”
She nodded.
—
Back at Liu villa, Yukira thought to tell his brother, but when he entered, he saw that Yukito was already asleep.
He pursed his lips.
Tomorrow, at any cost, I have to talk to Nee-chan!
—
Jinhai quietly entered the private room to see Nana sleeping. She was exhausted and without even realizing she fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed.
Jinhai trailed his hands through her hair and kissed her forehead. His face was hardly inches away from hers.
His mouth slowly curved into a smile as he softly whispered, “Nana, Nana, Nana…You are finally mine.”
He lifted a lock of her hair in between his fingers and brushed his lips on it. “I have waited so long for this day. I will never let you go. I will not allow anybody to come in between us. Not Jianyu, not Huian” His expression turned deadly grim.
“…Not even your brother.”
—
The next morning, the twins came to visit Nana. Yukira immediately started looking for her.
“Yukira, why are you in such a rush? She is not running anywhere.” Yukito asked, not understanding his hurry.
But Yukira wasn’t in the mood to respond.
I need to find Nee-chan before brother Liu Jinhai meets her.
He found her in the private room.
“Nee-chan!”
Nana said, “Ah, it’s you two.”
Yukito asked, “Is there any news about Miss Huian?”
Nana sadly shook her head. “She is still unconscious. I feel so terrible for uncle and aunt Xiang.”
Yukira didn’t have the patience anymore. “Sis, we will talk about that later, but there is something important I need to tell you.”
Nana asked, “What?”
“You must know –”
“What is it that she must know, brother-in-law?” Jinhai’s voice came from behind.
