102 Ch. 102 Ling ng’s Reason
“Qiao Qiao, I have sothing to talk about.”
“Hmm. Just say it.”
“I decided to die.”
“Wh... What? Aren’t you all right? Why do you want to die?” Anxia couldn’t help but fret over her friend’s sudden remark. “The Cerberus saved you, and you’re here, talking with ! Why do you want to throw your life away just like that!?”
Although Anxia couldn’t see Ling ng’s smile behind the bandage, she knew her friend gave her a guilty smile.
“Qiao Qiao, listen to first. That’s not what I an.”
“Then?” Anxia was no longer happy after hearing her best friend’s shocking words.
Anxia folded her arms in front of her chest and then looked at Ling ng with eyes demanding an answer. Anxia would sail the seas to track Ling ng if that woman’s response didn’t satisfy her.
“The people here are very kind to , and they know that I am their fan and recognize my potential. So they offered to join them.”
.....
“Then what does it have to do with you wanting to die in the world?”
“There are special regulations here. In order to beco a mber of the Cerberus team, they must sever all ties in this world. Family, friends, husband or wife; one must ‘die’ for those who know him.”
“...”
“I shouldn’t have told you about this either. You know Master Yu’s true nature more than anyone else. As you can see, I should have died. But a client wanted to live, and that client was you. I heard you would go rampage if you heard I was dead. So they allowed to tell you.”
“Hold on a second. Are you telling that you’re faking your death?”
“Sothing like that. To the world, I’m dead, but I’m still alive and well.
“Does that an we won’t see each other again after this?”
“I’m afraid so. This will be our last conversation.” that was the answer that ca out of Ling ng’s mouth, leaving Anxia speechless.
Why would Ling ng sacrifice her freedom just to beco a mber of Cerberus?
She knew Ling ng wanted to et Cerberus, but she had never expressed her intention of becoming one of their mbers. Moreover, she was willing to throw away her life to be bound by an organization that only lived in the shadows.
Ling ng liked sitting for hours in front of the computer, but she wanted to avoid being tied down by contracts with her work.
Even when working under Master Yu, Ling ng deliberately postponed her work for a week so he could have fun without worrying about work pressure.
Anxia didn’t understand why her best friend made a decision she had never thought of.
There must be sothing that made Ling ng change, but Anxia couldn’t figure out what the reason was.
“ng ng, are you really okay? Did they threaten you? Since you already know where their base is, they threaten you to join, or they will kill you. Isn’t that right?” that was the most logical answer.
“Qiao Qiao, don’t misunderstand them. They are good people, and believe ; they gave everything but an ultimatum. They just offered it, and I accepted. Is my decision hard to believe?”
“Hmm. It’s so hard to believe. I just can’t get it. Why do you want to cut ties with everyone? With ? Don’t you want to et Lori?”
Ling ng’s eyes glead when she heard the na of the child she and Anxia had cared for for the past three years.
“I can still see you from here.”
“What about Lori? What if she wishes to et you?”
“She doesn’t like . I’ve created a bad impression for your daughter to dislike .”
“I know you did it on purpose. Why? You love her just as much as I do.”
“So that she wouldn’t rember when we part. I know sooner or later you will find your own life, and I have to get away from you.”
“ng ng, you....”
“Qiao Qiao, you have a new life now. Aren’t you happy now?”
Happy? It’s a strange word for her as she had never felt genuinely happy before she t Richard. But now...
“You look happy now. At least, that’s what I see from your expression.”
Anxia shook her head sadly. “I still haven’t found my mother.”
As long as Anxia doesn’t get reassurance from her mother, Anxia won’t be able to feel happy truly.
“I will tell you a secret.” Ling ng suddenly spoke in a whisper-like voice. “Your husband has asked the Cerberus team to help track down your mother.”
Anxia’s widened upon hearing this. Why did Richard say nothing about this?
Richard always did not tell her what he had done for her. Just like when he found out master Yu had captured Ling ng, that man had not told her that Cerberus had saved Ling ng.
Why did he keep quiet?
“Qiao Qiao, how lucky you are. I didn’t expect you to et a man who loves you like this.”
“He... love ? That’s insane. He was nice to because I gave birth to his child.”
“Did he ask for a child from you? Didn’t you say Lori was the result of you trapping the wrong man?”
“That...” Anxia couldn’t refute it as it was the truth.
“Qiao Qiao, one of the reasons I accepted their offer is because I also want to help you find your mother. Your mother is still alive, but it’s obvious that your mother is far away from master Yu’s clutches. So you don’t have to worry.”
“What do you an?”
“The Cerberus team confessed; they couldn’t find your mother as if soone else was protecting your mother. I don’t know who your mother is, but from their conversation, I can tell that she is not what we think she is. Why don’t you ask your husband if you want to know more about it? Your husband often communicates with team mbers here to discuss it.”
“...”
“Qiao Qiao, I know you prefer to solve problems by yourself. You are trained to handle all matters with your hands. But every ti you insist on doing it, your life is always in danger. This ti so people sincerely want to help you. Try relying on him and let him take so of the brunts of your pressure.”
‘I want you to rely on more.’
Anxia rembered her husband’s words that night. The man wanted her to rely on him, but at that ti, Anxia couldn’t believe in his ability. Anxia kept herself secretive and didn’t want to trust that man completely.
Now...
After hearing all the explanations of what Richard had done for her and the encouragent of her friend who told her to try relying on other people, it could be a good start to change how she views Richard.
She knew Richard was not an easy opponent to beat, but she never thought that her husband would be able to get close to the Cerberus team mbers and save her friend and track down her mother’s whereabouts.
Without her noticing it, her feelings for Richard that had just grown in her heart had now grown to the point where they took root in her heart. She admired Richard more and more, replacing her hatred as if she had never hated her husband.
For the next few minutes, Anxia and Ling ng talked about trivial things and gossiped happily because this would be the last ti for them to speak.
Once Ling ng beca an official mber of the Cerberus team, Ling ng was not allowed to contact her acquaintances in any form. Because of that, the two of them satisfactorily talked to each other at length.
The friends ended the connection with a heavy heart just as dinner ti arrived.
Ling ng had to go back to rest to recover, while Anxia couldn’t wait to et her husband to ask about her mother.
As soon as the connection ended, Ling ng tiredly leaned her back against the head of the bed. She felt soone’s presence nearby, but Ling ng didn’t move from her position.
Even if she wanted to move, she wouldn’t be able to either.
“You didn’t tell her?”
“I don’t want to make her worry.”
There was no sound between them for a mont before Ling ng finally spoke again. “Is there really no hope for ?”
The man standing not too far from her bed hesitated before answering, “We can try therapy, but I can’t promise you’ll get back to walking.”
“...”
Ling ng looked away as she closed her eyes, trying to suppress the miserable feeling that filled her heart.
Master Yu never gave traitors light punishnts. That vile man always took sothing from them. Master Yu didn’t remove her limbs, but the man took her ability to walk.
A tear escaped from the corner of Ling ng’s eye as she did not know if she would be able to walk again for the rest of her life.
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