Chapter 119 - Chapter 118

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((( ZHIO )))

I didn't expect everything to turn out that grave.

"Especially Derick," Eriez turned his gaze to the canopy ceiling.

"Claire is his girlfriend. And everybody knew that."

"If Claire gets pregnant, no matter how we liked it, that'll be the bigger issue."

I sighed.

They're right.

But how…will I do it?

"Everything's in your hands now Zhio…"

(SYA)

She's crying when I entered the room, naked except for a blanket wrapped tightly around her.

It was indeed true and I still couldn't believe Zhio did it…

"Darling."

She looked at me and hurriedly dabbed her tears off with an arm. But tears still flowed down her cheeks. She was crying.

I let her weep and took the sleeping clothes Zhio was supposed to wear last night.

"Please wear these dear. It's more comfortable."

She looked at me again and weakly took it.

She carefully stood up and trudged to the bathroom with the blanket flowing generously over her small body onto the floor.

"It's big on you but I think it's better than naked."

She nodded.  

I turned my gaze back to the bed and lifted the messy sheets. There's blood on the mattress…

Two more maids were called in to replace the beddings…

I brushed off the remains of a broken picture frame and opened the tall windows.

When she went back, the clothes surely looked baggy on her. She was still silent and heavy with grief.

"I have to go home," she politely spoke.

Claire, was it?

Her tears went back.

"Shhh," I tried to hush her sobs.

"I think you have to talk to Master Zhio first. He'll be back sooner."

A maid knocked a few and entered with a tray of pot au feu and some sandwiches. She smiled at Claire.

"Master Zhio wants you to eat first."

"Put it on the table," I dismissed her and turned to Claire.

"Please eat."

She shook her head, "I want to go home."

Just as she was sat, the doors opened. It was Zhio. He paced swiftly towards Claire and hugged her tight.  

I closed back the doors and left them alone.

They have to talk….    

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