'Liling?' Zhang Liling was surprised with her step-sister's mode of address.
Since when did they get that close to each for them to be addressed so informally?
Although she looked a little confused, she was still able to register the main point of her call, but pushed it aside as there was something more important than everything else.
"Were you able to get those things?"
That was her main point of worry, as a good response would determine if she would come to her rescue or not.
It's not like she didn't have anyone else aside her to ask for help.
Zhang Liling was sure that those years they were apart from each other, she got into a little situation and definitely required help from others.
So if she was able to survive back then without her, she would definitely be able to do so, even now.
"Do you think I would have left that house by this time if I didn't succeed?" Zhang Xiaoling retorted.
There was a moment of silence at the other end before a voice was heard again.
"Call your insurance company first, I will be there in twenty minutes." While giving the assurance of her assistance, Zhang Liling removed the towel she sued in wrapping her head and made her way to the walk-in closet from the bathroom.
As soon as she finished speaking, she terminated the call and quickly went to her side of the closet to browse for an outfit.
Thankfully, her wardrobe was all sorted out, so she only had to pick one simple outfit and get dressed in it, which took her only a span of 5 minutes.
When she was thinking of putting on her shoes, Fang Bingwen walked into the closet dressed in a track outfit.
Seeing her bending over with her bare back on display, his brows furrowed in confusion. Stepping forward, he asked.
"Are you going somewhere?"
Hearing his voice from behind, Zhang Liling continued to struggle with her shoe, without sparing him a glance.
"Yes. Zhang Xiaoling just called me now. She got those items for DNA test, but she got hit from behind so she wants me to pick her up."
"She is efficient." Fang Bingwen praised.
It was only yesterday that she got to the Zhang house yet she was done with the tasking job.
Was it she just lucky or did she know how to find her way in this kind of task?
"I'm Surprised as well." Zhang Liling agreed as she couldn't wait to get the full gist from Zhang Xiaoling.
"Do you want me to drop you off?" Mr. Fang Inquired.
"No, I'm good." Responding to his question, Zhang Liling straightened her back and turned to face him.
"Honey, look at my chest, is it obvious that I'm not wearing a bra?"
Hearing her question, Fang Bingwen let his gaze fall on her chest. Because her dress was black, and the distance between them was much, he had to step forward and only stopped in front of her.
"It is." Shifting his gaze to her face, he instructed, "Jump let me see."
Obeying his instruction, Zhang Liling held her chest before jumping up, but then, her face changed.
"If you are not comfortable, then you need to wear a bra."
Frowning slightly, she revealed. "My breasts are heavy and painful. I think I'm about to get my period."
"Your period is coming in a few days?" something flashed across his eyes as he begged for a confirmation.
"Mmmm... We won't be able to have s*x soon, until a few days later." Saying that, Zhang Liling pulled open a drawer and picked a black bra from it.
Without reservation, she pulled down her dress till it stopped at her waist, then putting the bra around her waist, she interlocked the hook.
As she was about to pull it up to cover her boobs, she felt his gaze on her. Lifting her head, she noticed his eyes on her breasts and teased, "Like what you see?"
Indifferently, he shifted his gaze to her face. "Don't tempt me otherwise your stepsister would have to wait for a long time."
"What about the meeting you have in the company this morning? You would prefer going down with me to attending it?" Zhang Liling probed while trying to find out his priority.
"It's not every morning that I am in the mood to ravish you." He replied as the corners of her lips curled slightly. "So if there ever be an opportunity, I wouldn't want to waste it especially now that your period is about to come."
"Hahaha..." A hearty laughter escaped from the pit of Liling's stomach.
His words didn't sound cheesy in any way. In fact, she felt that he meant every word he said.
It was rare for him to talk about things like that which revealed how much quality his words were held.
For her, they were gold.
"I don't know why an adult woman like you wouldn't take note of your period date." Fang Bingwen sighed as he watched her get dressed properly.
"I don't need to mark it on a calendar like an amateur. I have studied my body and have grown to understand it." Zhang Liling replied while selecting a handbag from her bag shelve.
Picking up the bag she went to work with the other day, she transferred the things in it to the one she would be going out with, before putting the other one away.
"I know you are an expert, but your husband wouldn't want to be disappointed to hear you are on your period when he wants you. Why don't you let me count the date with you?" He suggested with a serious look on his face.
Again, Zhang Liling burst into a fit of laughter.
Just by hearing what he had to say, she felt that her day was made.
Since when did he learn to be so honest with talks like that? Sometimes, she thinks he is a robot, but now, she had confirmed that he wasn't.
His problem was that he was usually too serious and more interested in work than in other things. Also, he wasn't too romantic since she was the first person he ever dated properly.
He was indeed learning and growing with her.
"What's funny?" Mr. Fang asked in a low dangerous tone as his dark gaze narrowed down at her.
He looked ready to attack her as he took slow steps toward her, but as smart as Zhang Liling was, she was able to tell what he was thinking since she had her eyes glued on him.
Immediately, she dashed to the other side, letting the jewelry and necktie stand, be between them. And just like that, she made her way toward the door leading to the bedroom.
"Honey, I will share my circle App with you this night. Also, be expecting me at your company as soon as I finish with Zhang Xiaoling."
With her voice fading away, a soft sigh escaped from his lips as his facial muscles relaxed.
'Stubborn girl.'
*******
Zhang Liling had given Zhang Xiaoling twenty minutes, but she ended up being 5 minutes late.
At least, she wasn't any later.
By the time she arrived, Zhang Xiaoling's car was about to be taken away.
Watching everything from her windshield, she picked up her phone and dialled her contact.
While Zhang Xiaoling was still trying to settle things with the people from her insurance company, she got her call and immediately answered it.
"How long are you going to keep chatting with them?" Zhang Liling asked.
It was then that she noticed her car and immediately concluded on the matter.
Going back to her car, Zhang Xiaoling picked up her things before handing her car keys to the people from her company.
Seeing her coming towards her car, which Fang Bingwen had released to her, Zhang Liling turned to the chauffeur and asked him to go out to help her carry her things.
Since she couldn't get out by herself for fear of being recognised and seen together with her step-sister, she could only send someone else.
Less than 2 minutes later, Zhang Xiaoling joined he'd at the back seat of the car before the driver stepped in.
"Why did you come out early, wouldn't your mother be suspicious?" Zhang Liling asked while sparing her a glance.
"She pissed me off last night. My leaving the house by this time shouldn't come as a surprise to her." Zhang Xiaoling replied as she turned her gaze to the road.
Now seeing her sitting next to her, Zhang Liling was uncomfortable and was almost tempted to wind down the side of her window to receive fresh air instead of the comfort from the air-conditioning in the car, but as that would seem rude, she kept to herself.
Never had she ever been in the same space like this with Zhang Xiaoling.
And given their blood bad, things were bound to be awkward especially when they couldn't talk so freely because of the third person in the car.
Although the chauffeur was to be trusted since he came from Fang Bingwen, she didn't think it was comfortable to say some sensitive things in front of him hence, she had to endure the awkwardness in the car until they got to a restaurant.
Agate ordering food for their breakfast, they began to talk.
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