Dangerous animal

Once arrived at Shin Tong home, Shin Tong leaned over and peck Darren on his cheek before fleeing in. Her actions caused him to laugh out loud.

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At 3 am in the morning, Ai Sha woke up with a splitting headache, she felt pain all over her body and even her hands felt heavy. Her face even without her touching it, felt all swollen and unsightly. She was unable to open her eyes wide because of the swelling and could only squint, her eyes also required adjustment to the darkness before she could discern her surrounding. The splitting headache makes it difficult for her to turn her head to look around.

Once her headache gradually disappear, she tried once again to move her head and was given a fright to see a familiar face so close to hers, he was sitting on a chair with his body leaning over and his head rested next to hers. He was so close and she could feel his warm breath on her face. She was afraid to wake him up and she subconsciously held her breath. She tried to move her right hand fingers only to find them locked in his hand. She lifted her left arm with much difficulty and rested them on her body before slowly inching it towards his face. Just as her hand was about to land on his face, his eyes opened, initially hazy then his gaze was sharp. Her floating hand dropped to her body with a thud.

Thankfully it was dark and the room was only illuminated by the moonlight. She was sure her red was face because her face felt hot. She was caught red handed trying to touch his face. She was hoping he was still in daze and he did not realise her intention.

"You are awake! How are you feeling? Is there any pain? Do you need water?"

She was bombarded with questions after questions from him, making her speechless. She could only stare at him unblinking. Seeing that she was not responding to him, Ken wanted to call out for the doctor before she tugged his hand to tell him she is alright.

She was unable to open her mouth wide because of the swelling and pain.

"Sit..sit me up"

She told him in a very soft voice. He had to put his ear close to her mouth before he could hear her clearly causing her to blush harder. This gentle side of him, she had seen it a few times and it was all towards her. She can't help but feel if she was thinking too much into his actions.

Ken sat her up gently and passed a glass of water. He placed in at her lips but she was at loss on how to drink from it. After some thoughts, he came to a conclusion that despite Ai Sha did not suffer from any fractures, she still suffered from cuts and bruises all over her body. Near her mouth, she had a few stitches for the cuts there. Hence, with the swelling and the wound there it'd be difficult to move her lips naturally for drinking. He then left her side and return with a recycled paper straw in hand.

He placed the glass down once she had done drinking. He saw that she wanted to speak but he placed his finger on her lips and told her, "Sh, just rest for now, no need to worry about the rest. He is currently paying for his crime, not only him but his family too. Your UNICEF programme, I had someone to inform them of your hospitalisation, they are willing for you to join them once you have recovered."

Feeling extremely tired and sleepy, and knowing that her worries have all been sorted out, she drifted off to sleep once again.

The next day, during lunch hour, Shin Tong and Darren headed over to the hospital where Ai Sha was at. Initial plan was after office hours but since both of them were free, they decided to visit earlier. They were greeted by Ken who was about to leave to get Ai Sha lunch. Ken eyed Shin Tong suspiciously and said, "If you are planning to hurt her, just leave! We don't dare to bother you for a visit..

"Hey! I will make sure she does not cross any line but can you show some respect for my girl?" Darren chided in.

Shin Tong glared at Ken and said coldly, "I am only good at hurting people who crossed my bottom line, previously I did hurt her but it was a retaliation for crossing my bottom line. I came to see if she truly has changed, I will make my leave once I am happy, cousin."

"I haven't forgiven you yet for taking away Xin Xin that day!" she added before pausing for a moment, with her head held high, she looked up to him and gave him a menacing smile before pushing him out of the way for her to pass.

Darren followed and could only shrug his shoulder helplessly. His woman only is meek and timid in front of him, with others, is as if she has no fear.

Ken could only swallowed his saliva and not speak back when he saw how cold her glare coupled with that smile. In an instant, he was reminded of a saying that the most dangerous animal in the world is a silent smiling woman. Thinking about the menacing smile he just received, the person who came up with that quote must have had to experience such similar circumstances. He told his men to get lunch instead and hurried in the room.