Chapter 74—In Your Arms
Present, Jia Garden
The room was silent after Xu Long Wei finished recalling his past. Jia tucked her covers tightly as she hid the tears that she couldn't seem to control. Never in her naïve mind did she expect for him to have suffered tremendously under his family. All these years, the Xu family betrayed, abandoned, and neglected him, but the man still works his earnest so this shameful clan thrives.
Jia gritted her teeth in anger; she held Xu Long Wei's hand and offered some comfort. "Darling, you have worked hard. From now on, I will be here with you." She said as she clasped her hand with his.
Xu Long Wei' didn't respond; instead, he looked at her for a while and smiled. Jia couldn't read what was in his mind since he blocked his expression from her. "Long Wei, if you are not Master Xu's son, how come you got the position of the family head?" She was curious about this since, from his story, he was already denounced by the Xu family before he lived in Country A.
"When I was in the military, I got a letter from the family's attorney stating that my grandfather had passed away. In the letter, I was requested to attend the funeral. Since I was stationed close by, I decided to visit the Xu family. Later, I found out that even before the accident, my grandfather had already made his last will. From the document he left behind, it says that in case he and my father died, I will be the sole beneficiary of all the Xu family's wealth. Including the stocks and properties tied to my position as the heir of the family."
"At first, I was surprised to learn what's in the document and plan to reject it. However, the reaction of the elders and my uncle made me change my mind. They attempted to tarnish my mother's name again, and it set something off in me at that point. In order to irritate them, I agreed to accept the will. I didn't expect that I would use it when I returned to Country A and found you were missing. Since no one in your family knows about my background, I used the Xu family to cover my tracks and started building my power here, hoping you will come back."
Jia was touched after hearing him say the last part. Like him, she is glad that his life worked out well when she was away. At least she has a place she could return to after her captivity.
"From time to time, they would organize something against me, but since I have the government backing me, they could not do enough damage. I tried to follow your father's way of collaborative business to protect government officials and their families. My security and military aid with them are outside Xu Holdings, so my family is unaware of this."
"I see, your plan is brilliant. Although I still find it unbelievable that you always follow my father's way." She snorted unattractively.
Xu Long Wei flicks her nose, cheekily, "Your father's way is excellent!"
"Huh, for you, he is. Anyway, I am glad to know where I stand in your family for now. With this information, I would know how to behave in front of them. In two weeks, the ball will start rolling, and my place in the family will finally be revealed to everyone. I am hoping they will know their place and won't start anything with me first. Otherwise, I might start my rampage earlier than one year." She said before returning to her sleeping position.
"Let's sleep now, love. I am tired today, and I have more things to do with my soldier tomorrow." Jia yawned and closed her eyes. A few seconds later, she felt Xu Long Wei's long finger hugging her waist and moving her body closer to him.
"Sweet dreams, my love, and thank you for coming into my life." He whispered and kissed the tip of her ear.
"I love you, Long Wei, and thank you for always waiting," Jia replied and smiled contentedly. The couple sleeps peacefully that morning, and they continue sleeping until noon.