Wolves in sheep clothing

Huang Xiao was still so close to Ru Shi,it drove the poor girl insane,she swore her stomach was churning.

"What....What is, brother-in-law doing?"she thought,he confused her so much,she had never truly understood him.

To worsen things he had discovered that she was lying right to his face about cooking.

Her mind was buzzing with thoughts, till he took a step back which resulted in many steps, giving her, some breathing space.

She was relieved, but more relived when he said.

"I'll go talk to Zi Tao today,go get ready for that party"he said under his breath while walking away not turning back to look at her.

She watched him walk away earnestly, grateful.

"Thank you"she said, he stopped walking,then walked out.

She picked up her phone, time was already getting late, she had to get ready, she ran out of the kitchen almost tripping due to the mess she made.

***********

"Sir... you have a visitor"his assistant said, afraid to just barge into Zi Tao's office.

"Do you want to loose your job?"he asked his assistant fearfully nodded negatively.

"Tell the person to leave, am busy"Zi Tao said.

"Sir... it's first son Huang Xiao"His assistant said.

"Just tell him..."Zi Tao was interrupted by Huang Xiao,he barged in and took a seat.

"Hi,brother"he said and ushered himself to a seat.

His assistant ran out for fear he might get caught up in anything that might occur.

"Am busy, we'll talk at home"Zi Tao said, not breaking his concentration.

"Am already here so no, I just came to steal you for tonight"Huang Xiao said, Zi Tao didn't break off his concentration just yet.

"There's a party at the pool club, and I'd like you to come along with"Huang Xiao said.

"No"Zi Tao said.

"Why not?"Huang Xiao asked.

Zi Tao looked up at his older brother.

"Not everyone can afford that luxury, am busy"he said stressing the word busy.

"I get busy too, but I don't complain all the time"Huang Xiao added, but his brother wouldn't be swayed.

"Busy with what?"Zi Tao asked frankly.

Huang Xiao went numb, he wouldn't say he had started his own music, he wanted to keep that from his family for as long as possible.

"Am an online adviser"Huang Xiao said.

"I can bet that whatever you do doesn't produce half of the money am making now from just this deal am reviewing.... so if I were you I'd drop it and go home, or just go party like you normally do.

But I have obligations and responsibilities, you can leave now"Zi Tao said.

Huang Xiao was used to being called names or being insulted by Huang Wei, and even his mother, his sister wasn't allowed to talk to him.

He's hardly ever seen or talked to her, but now.... had they turned his brother against him too?

"Huang Zi Tao are you asking me to get out?"he asked bewildered.

"No... am telling you to leave"Zi Tao said,and in a sec his assistant was already holding the door, he must have been eavesdropping.

Huang Xiao was always very forgiving, he never took whatever they said to heart, and didn't plan to.

"Look, brother, when you're ready.... am here, you can tell me"his brother said and sadly left.

Zi Tao spread his fingers across his forehead and wore a regretful look on his face.

He dropped the paperwork, and stared at his desk for what seemed like a minute.

His assistant took notice, but dared not to say anything.

"Why does he not let others see this side of him?"his assistant thought and gently closed the door.

***********

Dawei walked closer towards her.

"You've been acting different, tell me, why is that?"he asked her, making her uneasy.

she had nothing to tell him, but lies, and he's looked like he needed to hear the truth.

"There is nothing, it's just your mind"she said, at least not stammering...yet.

"Yu Yan, don't lie to me"he said and punched the wall.

"Am not... and I need to get some sleep, tomorrow is going to be busy for me"she said, trying not to make eye contact with him.

"Then you'll have no problem if..."he said and pulled her to himself, he had a scheme in his mind, he'd kiss her, and know for certain.

Without hesitation he kissed her, she was too shocked to respond, she hated that feeling you get from a kiss.

She remembered him, the bastard, and tears fell from her eyes, making the hungry Dawei stop and face her, perplexed.

"What is it! Tell me now!"he yelled, making Li Na started crying.

Yu Yan wanted to go to her,but Dawei refused.

"Tell me!"he yelled, she struggled to get out of his grip, but he was firmly holding unto her.

She wanted to go serenade the weeping infant,but he refused to let go.

Till an alarm went off, and he had to let go, he looked at her, a little sad.

"I'll be back"he said and rushed to their main room.

She went over to hush the baby, but Li Na refused to stop.

She started to sing a song that her mother used to sing to her,the only person who has heard that song aside from her was Zi Tao.

The song always made her feel better, that and ice cream of course.

She sang,till the song had it's effect on Li Na and she drifted back off to sleep.

She left to know what the emergency was, and was astonished to see her fellow teammates,all lined up,and Angela standing in front of them.

Dawei was standing at a corner.

"Tonight,I learnt something,that we have spies among spies"she said.

"That means,my teammates must have found out who the spies are,and they must have exposed their identify"she thought.

But she was so wrong.

Angela looked at them disgusted.

"Tonight,I discovered that we have these three..."Angela said.

"Yes,say it,heroes"Yu Yan thought,smiling brightly.

"Wolves in sheep's clothing!"Angela said,breaking Yu Yan's resolve.

"No... that's not right!"she thought, and passed another glance at her teammates, who stood there looking pitiful.

*********

Ru Shi had gotten ready,she looked stunning,knowing that her Sugar cookie would accompany her,she felt on cloud ninety.

She texted Ru Ai, he had ghosted himself for sometime,and she was worried about him.

"Are you coming to the party"

she texted.

"Am not feeling too good"he replied.

"Am not going to take no for an answer"she texted and sat on the bed.

"Am not in the mood"he texted her quickly.

"Am not taking no"Ru Shi texted.

"Gimme thirty minutes"Ru So texted.

"🤩🤩🤩😍😍🥰🥰"Ru Shi blasted him happily.

On her way out,she walked into her mother in law,Huang Yue,who was out the entire day.

"Mother in law,am about to go,but sugar cookie hasn't come back yet"she said worried.

"Your not going anywhere"her stepmother said,she was broken by that.

"But...you said you had a plan"Ru Shi said,trying not to throw a tantrum.

"And I said you're staying home tonight,from my findings,you can't even make a single dish. You're staying and that's final"Huang Yue said.

"That's unfair!"Ru Shi stressed.

Huang Xiao returned,and met both ladies arguing Ru Shi immediately retreated to her room, crying.

"Mother.. what did you say to her?"Huang Xiao demanded.

"Have I not told you not to call me that...and like I've told you before,this is my family,so don't like your nose into it"she said and left.

Huang Xiao wasn't going to take that,he went into the kitchen,to go and make something for Ru Shi to eat.

He knew she wouldn't eat so he just got her a warm glass of milk,he went up to give it to her, he dropped the glass on a table close to a vase.

He knocked on her door,she was inside,sobbing,but he was persistent,and went inside anyways.

She was on the edge of her bed, crying,she did not stop regardless of the fact that he came inside.

He sat down beside her,and held her close to him,then gave her a tight embrace.

"You won't cry now,unless I'll tease you about how you look like"Huang Xiao said, but it couldn't soothe her pain.

He went outside and brought her milk,he tried giving it to her,but she refused it.

But that didn't stop him,he tried,looking directly into her eyes,and she succumbed to his will.

She drank it,and he hugged her.

"Don't forget,your brother in law will be here for you"he said.

She disengaged.

"No"she said, disheartening him.

"Not brother in law,no, you're a friend"she said,and that made his night.

Both stared at each other,either not wanting to look away.

A/N:Phew! One more down.

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