Chapter 467 - TRUE TO HIS WORDS: PART I

Late that night.

Cris was busy dragging some of the passed out guards to the living room to rest. He also went to check the other estate and see how everyone was doing. 

"You guys all good here?"

"No worries, you can go home."

"It's fine, I promise the girl." 

Cris returned to the main estate to see how things are doing. Everything was so peaceful and quiet, only the snoozing sound of some of the guards could be heard. 

It was already pretty late when he decided to check on the girl. He was curious if she was already asleep or not. 

KNOCK KNOCK 

"Hey, Miss Knightley, are you asleep?" He whispered and knocked on the door as quietly as possible, but it was still hearable for those who were still awake. He waited for a few minutes, but no one seemed to be responding. So, he decided to enter the room without the girl's permission. 

The room was minimalist and there weren't any decorations at all. To think someone like her would prefer a much empty room. Apart from the bed, closet, chair and table there was nothing else. Everything was also in the shade of white so the room looked neat. 

"Shen."

Cris was startled when he suddenly heard the girl's voice echo. He quickly turned to check on her, but only to witness the girl still fast in her dreams. 

"Shen." 

"Hmm, you must be having a nightmare, then." It made him wonder if that could be the reason as to why the girl looked haggard earlier. She must not be having some good sleep due to her nightmares. 

Then, a thought pops into his mind. 'Could this Shen be someone related to my family. If he thought it was me then he must almost look like me.' But, soon the idea was rejected. He does not have any brothers at all. He does treat his close friends like brothers, but when it comes to blood, he too is like the girl. 

Since the girl didn't wake up at all. He decided to sit in the girl's room for a while. He moved the chair near the balcony and a few steps from the bed. He had a great view of the sea and the full moon at the same time as the girl who was like a sleeping beauty. 

As he gazed at the girl he was fascinated by her beauty. "You sure have one beautiful hair."

The girl's hair was not a unique color, but he found it very attractive. Maybe because his girl also has the same hair color. 

"Sleep well, Miss Knightley."

The next day, Elizabeth woke up from a strange dream. She dreamt of a man seated near the balcony and was whispering to her. When she heard her name that time, she was still drowsy and was not able to get a clear picture of the person. For a moment, though, she really thought it was Shen. She recalls a memory in which Shen stayed up all night taking care of her. 

The girl was seated on her bed, still that morning as she continued to ponder on her dream. She leaned on her knees as she turned her attention to the balcony as the bright light passed through the curtains. 

After staying in the same position for a while, the girl decided to get up when she realized that she had asked Cris to watch over them that night. She wondered if he really stayed true to his words. 

She hurriedly took a shower and dressed herself up. Within a blink of an eye, the girl has totally changed into someone so beautiful. 

As soon as she got down, everything was cleaned and all the guards that had passed out that night weren't there anymore. She went to the chicken first or got some water before heading to Cris's home.

She informed the housekeeper of her plans and with a bright smile ran to the man's home. She was so excited since the man kept his work when the housekeeper informed him, he stayed up until dawn when she woke up before the man left. 

Elizabeth used the beach path to head to the house thinking they'll be no gates making it easy to access. As she went to the house, she noticed how quiet it was. 

"Maybe he's asleep." 

She started knocking on the back door, but no one seems to be responding. 

"CRIS WAKE UP!" So, she shouted the man's name in order for her words to be heard. 

"Who's there?" 

Elizabeth excitedly went over to the side after hearing a voice. But, when she came to face the person. The smile on her face vanished and turned to disappointment. 

"Who are you?" The man asked.

"I'm sorry, but I'm a friend of the person who stayed in this house. We- He…"

"Ah, you mean Cris? He already left." 

"WHAT?" 

"Oh, didn't he mention that to you. Well, he called me last night to return the keys to the estate and left a few hours ago." 

"Did he mention to you where he'll be going?"

"No, I'm sorry." 

"Do you have his contact number?"

"Miss, I'm really sorry, but I can't help you at all. If you excuse me, I need to clean the place up." 

For no reason why, Elizabeth walked away with a heavy pain in her chest. She wondered why she felt so upset for the man leaving without even saying goodbye. Was it possible she has grown attached to him since he almost resembled Yun Shen. 

"J*rk, you could at least leave a note." 

Along the beach, the girl continues to stroll around. None of her guards bother to check on her since they were able to see her on the surveillance and since she had the tracker on. They were sure that she was just closed by. 

Elizabeth started kicking the sand around the beach pissed off that the man left her without any words. She started cursing him, hoping for the worst to come, but deep down she regretted all the words she said. 

It was not until Long came to check on her that the girl calmed down and returned back to her home. She had breakfast with everyone, but was in no mood to eat so only ate a little until she went back to her room to relax for the rest of the day.