Chapter 165 - Playing dumb

The morning light filtered through the windows of Shen and Lina's bedroom. Lina was awake before her husband. Her head was tucked under his chin, as her soft hair covered his strong, bare chest. 

She smiled softly. She had slept dreamlessly and peacefully. Shen's jawline was perfect, chiseled and sculpted. His skin was like marble and his lips thinly set in a line. He always smelled so good and familiar. He was her peace. 

His soft breath, as he slept, blew gently against Lina's forehead. He was still in deep sleep. 

Lina felt a sudden pang in her heart. 

'He must be exhausted. He never rests, always working, always worrying about me. My sweet husband, not once has he deceived or hurt me since we met. I promise I will treat you better than a king', Lina thought to herself. 

As her mind wandered, she began to fantasise about what it would be like to live a normal life with Shen. 

Everyone would know he was taken, that she was the woman who sat on the throne next to him. Nobody would dare offer him another 'marriage proposition'. She would be able to enter the Moshi Corporation without using the private elevator, attend meetings and work events with her arm in Shen's. 

Then perhaps she could put his almost exhausting stamina to use to become a mother, and uninhibitedly have a beautiful baby that looked like him, but acted her like her. 

And then they'd have a few more babies, and build an entire wing in their mansion just for the kids to play. 

Shen would help them study...and she could teach them to fight and defend themselves like she could. 

Nobody would burst their bubble. 

She smiled to herself at the distant thoughts, at her beautiful daydream. 

Suddenly she felt a soft kiss on her forehead. Had the big demon already awoken? 

"What are you smiling about? Are you thinking about mother's chicken soup again?" Shen feigned disappointment. 

Lina looked up at his deep eyes and kissed him back. His lips responded possessively, taken full advantage of her offer. 

"No, I was thinking about how we would live after this mess is sorted out. I want the world to know I'm your wife" she whispered to him. 

There was a flicker of darkness in Shen's eyes. She was still not officially married to him, even though they were living as a married couple. 

And then he was filled with regret, at how he had to hide her, his pride and treasure, to protect her from his own enemies. 

When would have finally have the opportunity to shout out to everyone that this woman was his whole life? 

"Soon, baby" he whispered, as he lifted her up in one move, and then pinned her down on the bed under him. 

Before Lina could protest or complain about her aching body from last night, he was already raining kisses down her n.a.k.e.d body. 

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~At the Lim Villa~ 

Lila Lim took one look at her phone and tossed it aside. She let out a cry of anger, as she read the message several times. 

It was from Mana, telling her that Lina had somehow awoken from being drugged and attacked the gangster. 

Mana had just made it out in time before Shen or Ayu had caught her. She had been thrown hard and slammed into the wall, hitting her head and falling unconscious for a few minutes.

When she had awoken, she saw Ayu and Shen running into the bathroom as the gangster struggled in Lina's clutches. 

Whilst their attention was on Lina, Mana had quietly snuck out of the bas.e.m.e.nt and messaged Lila that she had lost the phone in the struggle and the gangster was probably dead at one of their hands. 

Little did either of them know that it was indeed Lina who had ended his life. 

Since then, Mana had been trying to call Lila multiple times, but to no avail. 

Lila knew she could not be connected to this mess, that if anything were traced back to her, Shen Moshi could cause considerable damage to Magnolia Holdings and her brother and father would give her a severe scolding. 

She also needed to maintain her picture perfect image for CEO of Moshi Corporation if she wanted to be his wife. 

As she bit her lip, she thought back if the evidence could be traced back to her. It would be better if Mana took the fall. 

For now, she would have to play dumb. 

"You're upset about something...tell your dear brother, and maybe your problems can be solved" a sarcastic voice appeared around Lila, one that she found herself hating more and more. 

The last thing she needed was her arrogant, shameless older brother lurking in her business. 

"Get out of my room! Don't you have better things to do, you big fool?" her scathing remarks only amused Loren Lim. 

He casually shrugged and laughed out loud. 

"There she is, with her nasty little tongue, my very own sister" he retorted back at her. "How is it going with your Mr. Moshi? Have you managed to entrap him yet?" 

Lila grit her teeth. He had touched upon a sensitive subject. 

"Shouldn't you be of more help in that department? Did you manage to get him to agree to the marriage offer?" she asked, a small part of her still hopeful that the business deal they were offering him would be enough to get him to leave his current wife. 

Loren's lips curled up into a smile. 

"I won't beat around the bush, then. You know he's married, don't you?" 

The brother sister duo hadn't properly discussed this. Loren didn't know that Mana had finally told Lila that the wife was Lina and not Ayu, as she had been originally lead to believe. 

Loren didn't want his sister knowing too much, or her own designs might disturb his carefully laid out plans. It was best that Lila stayed out of anything that directly concerned Magnolia Holdings. 

"Yes, I know he is" she grumbled "But that woman is no match for me. No doubt she pursued him vigorously and schemed to marry him." 

Loren didn't understand how his sister could be so shallow sometimes. If she knew anything about Lina, who was quite an extraordinary woman, she wouldn't talk so casually. 

Loren surprised himself at how he had begun to admire this woman who he had tried to assassinate only a few months back for knowing too much. 

But now, following her and observing her, he seemed to have become crazily attracted to her. She was strong and intelligent, and her aura was so bright...unlike his own darkness. 

"Heed my warning, sis, don't go messing around in places you have no business" his voice was low and dangerous. 

Lila's ears prickled with embarrassment. Did he know what she had done? She would be in so much trouble. 

"I don't know what you mean! Get lost, loser!" she screamed at her brother, before slamming the door closed in his face.