CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE (35) Lunatic

"How dare he? What is he thinking? Did you get hurt? Are you okay? I can't believe this! Even President Lu joined hands with his son to try to hurt you? Is he a lunatic? I bet that family is filled with mad people. Why is it that all they care about is hurting others?"

Grace paced about in the familiar spacious bedroom, it was Rose's but she knew every nook of the room like it was hers. "What do they want? Hmm? What exactly do they want?"

Rose sitting with her laptop listened to Grace's tons of questions, which was never answered. Grace would come to check her out if she was okay then went back to pacing around the room.

She was going through the news and found the headlines to be outrageous. Thankfully her parents won't be seeing it or else...

She would briefly scan through the content and arrive at the comments. Rose smiled, sometimes it made her feel good to be admired by so many people...

"You're going to get more security. You can't be seen walking alone or there'd take it as an opportunity. Since you don't want to deal with them discreetly, you've to be very cautious.

Has President Lu called to apologize for his son's behavior? Did he say he has no hand in it? Talk to me Rose." Grace used her index finger to lift her friends face from the laptop. She twitched her mouth and wondered why Rose was smiling but didn't ask. "Tell me, if not I'd lose my mind."

"What do you think?"

"Hun? What do you want me to think? Did he call or not?"

"No, he hasn't."

"That evil old man, I bet he knew exactly what Lu Jing was coming for. He made plans with him..."

"It's not Lu Jing..."

"No no, Rose." Grace waved her index finger about. "Don't even try to differentiate Zhang Wei from him. They are friends. You think he didn't know his friend's plan? Or he was also taken by surprise?"

"That's actually what happened."

Grace mouth hung open, for some time. She wants to smash Rose's head but didn't want to hurt her friend or scare her more.

"He was also taken by surprise."

"Shut up," With that followed a long hiss from Grace. "How did they even get pass the security team with such metallic dagger? What is wrong with your security team? Are they not capable enough? Do you need people who'd sacrifice their life for you? I'm willing to recruit them..."

Rose smiled but shook her head. "It was a mistake from the lobby security team, they didn't feel the need to check properly because the president had called ahead and who'd have thought I'd be attacked so suddenly?"

"Now, I get why Dandan was angry at me. She must be blaming me. I was the one who took you to the club and allowed that idiot to come close to you... I'm really sorry my friend. I didn't mean to..." Grace dropped onto her knee with a pout she continued to say. "I'm really really sorry. I have endangered you my friend..."

"Stop embarrassing me," Rose tried to pull Grace up but it wasn't working as she was sitting down. "Also, don't pay too much attention to Dan'er, you already know what she's like when she gets worked up."

"Her getting worked up is always for a good reason." Grace made sad faces and with a burst of laughter Rose left her back on the floor. "You only know how to make us worry."

"What is wrong with you?" Rose voice was soft and it further made Grace sad.

"I really don't know what's going on... I don't get it... I don't!" She choked on her own tears and really started to cry. "First... first of all mother's not feeling well... if they... if she finds out someone tried to attack you... oh no." Grace said in between tears. "Peng Lanying is also crazy and won't stop soon, now we have another lunatic on lose... aiyo..." Grace heart ached! It always did if it had to do with Rose.

Rose is her twin sister from another mother, she couldn't stomach the thought of her being in danger. She already had enough to worry about. Why was the almighty including more troubles for her sister?

He should just have mercy upon her and take all her troubles away. Right? Grace rubbed her chest as she continued to cry.

Rose crouched down beside her friend, then massaged Grace's nape up to her head.

"You've shed a lot of tears since last week to this moment... it's time you stop now... mother might also hear you if you continue. I will try to stay out of troubles too."

The sudden realization made Grace to stop. Last she wanted to do was worry her mother. Yes. Since Rose is her step sister, Mrs Chen is also her mother.

"Lan'er..." Grace called out to her friend.

"Mhm? Lan'er," Rose teased as they both has the same name. "What is it my Lan'er?" Rose winked severally at her friend trying to soften the heated atmosphere.

"Lan'er, are you ever going to take anything serious?"

"Yes, sure."

"What do you plan to do?" Grace asked wiping her tears.

"Uhm..." Rose pout while thinking made Grace's lips lift awkwardly. "I don't know... what do you suggest?"

"Why not use your head?"

"Hmm," Rose sighed. "One thing I don't do is think for tomorrow. I only think for the present day and allow tomorrow take its full course."

"Blah, blah, blah. What about the news?"

*

Earlier, Rose had forced her parents to go to bed before herself. She didn't want them to see the news nor find out about her attack. She had also told maids, bodyguards and butler not to deliver tomorrow newspaper to her father. So for now, her parents weren't worrying her.

"They won't hear it except I want them to. Let's go to bed, tomorrow is another day."