93 WHO IS SHE?

During the drive, Liu Yang kept silent while hovering to the corner with her hands clutching the safety belt.

As Guan stole a glance at her, he saw how stiff she is in her seat. He frowned and felt she's acting weird after he put her seatbelt on.

"Why are you seated like that?" he couldn't help but ask. "Relax, I won't do anything reckless to you. Not without your consent."

Liu Yang looked at him and saw how clear his conscience can be through his eyes. She relaxed in her seat then cleared her throat.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't help it."

Guan couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity. "Why do you put your guard up towards others? For example, me and Su Bin."

She raised her head up to him and looked at him with her innocent little eyes. "It's a long story. You don't have to know about it."

"Oh, I will. One day," he said with a half-smile.

Liu Yang observed his side profile. What a breath-taking view; even just his sides is enough to take someone's breath away. Too bad he is not hers and will never be.

The mood in the car relaxed and so is Liu Yang's. As she looked at the view outside, familiar establishments greeted her eyes. Then, out of the blue, she asked the question etching in mind for a while now.

"Right, the place where you brought me…"

"It's my villa."

Guan answered without even waiting for her to finish her statement. Liu Yang's eyes widened in shock. Villa? That wide? What did she expect? He is the second son of one of the most prestigious and most influential families in the city. She could only answer with an 'oh'.

Then another question popped inside her head. "By the way, who is the woman you are in love with for a long time? At least give me some heads up."

As he heard this, Guan's hands on the steering wheel tightened its grip. Should he tell her? Fuck it! What is there to hide about? He turned his head and answered mechanically.

"Min Chu."

Liu Yang got her another wave of shock for the night. When will this end?

"Min Chu? 'THE' Min Chu?! As in Min Chu, the CEO and editor-in-chief of Yinyang Publishing?!"

He could not help but laugh at the way she said those. What's with this woman? "Yes, she is. The very same."

"Why? I mean, she's your sister-in-law? Why?"

"We're here."

Liu Yang felt that the car turn into a halt. Looking outside, she saw a familiar building and noticed that they already arrived at her apartment building.

"Oh. But answer my question first, why her?"

Guan removed his seatbelt and reached for the dashboard. He retrieved a pack of cigarette and a lighter.

"Do you mind?"

"Yes, I do. I have allergies," Liu Yang truthfully replied. "So, answer my question."

So persistent. He felt irritated by it but still uttered, "Do I any reason? I like her, no, I love her because she's Min Chu. That's all." He gave her a wide smile and he turned solemn after that.

Liu Yang could see how his eyes betrayed him. He could not mask the pain inside with a smile. Thinking about it, she is now determined to help him get out of his miseries. But what about her own feelings? Can she handle it?

"It's late, you better go and sleep," Guan urged her waking her up from her own thoughts. He gets out of the car went to her side; opening the door for her.

"Thank you for sending me home. I didn't know you knew where I live." Liu Yang said as they stood near the building entrance.

Guan, with his hands in his pockets, chuckled. "Trust me, I think I know almost everything about you."

She giggled and nodded. "I'm going."

He opened his arms, gesturing for a hug but Liu Yang just blinked her eyes and stood rooted to the ground. Seeming to understand his intentions, she held her right hand out instead.

"Thank you once again."

Feeling helpless, Guan could do nothing but accept the hand in front of him and shook it. Then, the petite woman in front of him turned to enter building. After her figure fade, he started to lit up his cigarette and went to his car.