They a.s.sumed that she left quietly to avoid the embarra.s.sment of being denied of CEO Li's presence and probably for being caught lying. Because, that's usually the case to the women before her.

What they would never think of is that she's being brought inside White Bird Org's HQ for interrogations. Bound by heavy chains inside a cell, she should consider herself to be pregnant of else they would've let her taste what pure torture is. Her cell in clean, no traces of any blood nor pungent smell of feces or urine.

***

"Where is she?!"

"Young miss' location has been erased, her whereabouts remained unknown."

"Useless things! Find her at all cost! Don't show your pathetic faces unless I see Xi Lan safe!"

"Yes, sir."

She Gu's office was a mess. Fragments of gla.s.ses and papers cover the carpeted floor. His face was painted in an ugly shade of red as he fumed in fury. He gave his only daughter a simple mission and yet manage to fail. He did everything, he wasted money and resources and all she can do now is act the f*cking role!

And where did it brought her? Nowhere!

Currently missing, if she was caught by the authorities, then there's no problem. But, there's no report about her. As if she disappeared in the face of the Earth.

There's only one thing he worries. If her captor/s knew of her real ident.i.ty, then he's dead!

He swear if he find her, it'll be her who's dead!

Useless things!

***

The Hong Long Corporation was back to its bustling disposition as the employees continue on busying themselves with their works.

Yu Ming Lian forced Tang He Jiu out of the office so that Ethan and Lillie could finally spend quality time together in peace.

If you mean by Lillie watching how Ethan do his work as 'spending quality time together', then it's consider as such to these two workaholics. Lillie had nothing else to do, her father fired her remember? She could focus her attention on the organization but...

Her heart told her to stay with Ethan throughout her 'vacation'. The White Phoenix Empire's employees were relieved from all the tension caused by Lillie Bai's presence, they could finally act normally.

Ethan stopped typing on his PC and glance at his wife asking, "Are you hungry?"

"En." Was her reply.

"I'm done with my paperworks so I'll just let Ming Lian handle the rest. We should go get something to eat." Ethan turned off the PC, he grabbed his coat from the hanger and put it on. Lillie walked towards him and fixed his loose tie.

Ethan's heart warmed up by her simple action. Now it truly felt like they're happily married. He hope for the time to go quickly until the day of their wedding but, he's also okay with waiting as long as his days would be with Lillie.

Heck, it's fine even if they don't get married, as long as they could spend the rest of their lives together until the day they drew their last breath.

Ethan called Yu Ming Lian and asked her to get them a reservation at the restaurant where everything started. The restaurant where he and Lillie found out they were engaged.

L'incarnation du Loisir [1]

Lillie came to the company with her own car. Dialing Elliot's phone number, she asked him to retrieve it. After the short conversation, the two went to the underground parking lot and get inside Ethan's car.

It took them 30 minutes to arrive because of the traffic. Upon their arrival, they were immediately greeted by the same hostess whom served them before. The hostess was was trilled yet nervous when she heard that Ethan Li would come. When she was about to greet him, she was flabbergasted to the point her body froze.

She saw Lillie Bai clinging on Ethan Li's arm. Ethan's eyes were soft as they were focus on the lovely woman grasping his arm.

"M-Mr. Li, Miss B-Bai..." The hostess bowed, trying her best not to stammer. Lillie and Ethan recognized the woman that served them back then. Generously giving her a curt smile, the woman was left gaping.

D-did the Devil and She-Devil smiled...at her?

Oh my kami-sama! [2] Is this a sign of prosperity or calamity?!

When the two Devils entered the extravagant establishment, heads curiously turned on their way. Murmurs suddenly interrupted the soft music the restaurant plays.

L'incarnation du Loisir is a Michelin star restaurant and only people in the Elite Society can afford a table so, it's impossible for them not to recognize CEO Ethan Li!

But, who is this beauty clinging on his arm? Her looks and body made every supermodel cry in envy. Just by the aura radiating from her, one can clearly say that she's of n.o.ble birth.

The aura of a tyrannical Queen—no, an Empress! An Empress who rule over the whole continent with an iron fist!