Will you trust me?

It was evident, that he was angry. Never in his life was he pushed like this, the little woman on his bed had much strength than she knew.

Looking guilty she hurriedly and rather clumsily tried to help him but quickly standing up he pulled her close clutching both her shoulders.

Frightened by this sudden closeness, she started struggling but one look from him was enough for her to obey and stand quietly as he asked her, in a very low and dangerous voice.

"am I your husband?"

A chill went through her whole body as she stood guiltily like a 5 year old kid who was getting scoldings for her wrongdoings but building her courage she answered.

"yes....yes, I am sorry. It is hard for me to trust somebody"

Hearing her his face saddened, pulling her chin up and making her look at him, he whispered.

"Will you trust me?"

Nodding at his words, her eyes welled up at his thoughtfulness and maybe some love he was trying to give her.

Looking at her, he got the feeling of her broken heart. His heart ached for her, and that day he promised himself that he will mend her broken heart and will never let it break again. As he pulled her into a hug, feeling her panic he started rubbing her back soothingly to remind her that he will never break her.

After sometime they were sitting on the breakfast table, they were served by the maids when Lu Fang brought up the subject of Zhao Ling's job.

" brother, Zhao Ling is going to search for a job tell her to join Lu company."

" It's her decision, Fang and I support her every decision."

As he said this he was buttering her 5 bread, then keeping it in front of Zhao Ling's plate, he started eating. Looking at him with pleading eyes she said.

"I am full, and about my job let's see."

Sighing he gestured her to eat that bread as he turned to Lu Fang.

"I heard you have meeting today."

"yes."

"Then leave now, and let her decide what she wants to do."

Giving him a angry glare she turned to Zhao Ling. As she took Zhao Ling in an embrace she whispered.

" Don't be frightened, we are with you. Don't let them trample you, keep your head high and walk. No need to hide."

Nodding at Lu Fang's words, Lu Fang left the couple alone. Turning to Lu Cong, Zhao Ling said.

"I am thinking of going back to my original firm, I will talk to him"

"If you want to join my brother's firm, I will be happy but if you want to go back to your original firm I'll be still happy."

As he said this Zhao Ling's face had a smile plastered on her for whole day. That's when she received a message on her phone.

"I heard you have returned, father has called you to manor today. Come at 8 in night." It was from her sister.

Looking at her expressions, Lu Cong had already guessed whose message it was. Taking the phone from her hand, he looked at the message as his lips turned upwards giving an evil smile.

"Looks like your family knows you are here, no need to worry. You don't have to go."

smiling at his suggestion she nodded as they resumed their eating ignoring her sister's message.

As he was leaving for his office, he saw Zhao Ling smiling and laughing on her phone. Going upto her he patted her shoulder as he gestured her that he was leaving.

" Definitely I will come today, yeah.....meet you bye."

Looking at him, she smiled and straightening his tie for him she said.

"Thank you, for believing me."

Caressing her cheek he left from the house saying.

"I will pick you up, send me the address."

Nodding she waved at him, as he left for his office.

Thinking of seeing her old office, she sat on sofa dazed. A year had passed, how different her office must be, smiling at her own thoughts she thought of calling someone, who was extremely close to her one year back. But because of Song Chao she had blocked everyone's numbers, swearing never to meet anyone.

Dialing her number she gave her a call, as she heard a voice from other end.

"Hello....who is this?"

"It's me Zhao Ling."

There was a pause for a whole minute, then she heard a sniff, as the person spoke hoarsely.

"why are you calling now, 1 year...it's been 1 year and you call me now."

As tears welled up in Zhao Ling's eyes, crying she answered.

"I am sorry... Zhang Bai, I know I am at fault but I am back."

"what you are back? ....meet me now, our place."

smiling and feeling extremely happy and saying yes she kept her phone.

Getting ready to meet her best friend, she wore a black tights and simple plain yellow t-shirt as she pulled her hair in a messy bun, she left in one of the taxis to their favorite restaurant.