Would You Like Me To Come Over?

That deep cello-like voice, which was slightly muffled, was distant and cold.

However, upon hearing this, Lu Sha's back went rigid. He could not be any more familiar with whom this voice belongs to.

"...Mr. Xia?" Wang Rouxi inquired.

The look in Lu Sha's eyes darkened as his left hand clenched into a fist.

That Xia Jiannan again!

Dammit!

What's good with that spoiled CEO anyway?

Lu Sha gritted his teeth as he tried to suppress the burning hatred and jealousy in his heart.

Inside an inconspicuous car, Xia Jiannan sat up straight when he heard that soothing voice once again.

"Miss... Rou..xi..?"

His tone was uncertain, clearly in disbelief that he thought his ears were playing tricks on him.

Xia Jiannan could not believe it! Ms. Rouxi had just called him in his personal number!

Xia Jiannan felt that it was surreal. He furrowed his brows as he quickly double-checked the caller I.D. to see if it was not just a prank from his younger brother Jinhu.

Glancing at the front seat, Xia Jiannan saw Xia Jinhu playing with his phone.

It did not seem like he was pranking him.

It's just that, Xia Jinhu had already done this for far too many times that Xia Jiannan could not help but suspect him.

Xia Jiannan could only let out an exasperated sigh whenever he would beat the prankster up. However, no matter how many times he got beaten up by his big brother, Xia Jinhu never learned.

Looking back at the unregistered number on his phone screen, Xia Jiannan was still doubtful.

Why would Ms. Rouxi call him? More so, at the middle of the night!?

Could she have known that...

"Yes. It's me, Mr. Xia."

Wang Rouxi's soft voice interrupted Xia Jiannan's train of thoughts.

The moment he heard her affirmation, Xia Jiannan did not know how he would react. He could not even utter a single word.

When he tried to speak, no voice came out. He was like a fish out of the water, closing and opening his mouth without producing any sound.

Xia Jinhu, who was seated at the passenger's seat, froze as he felt a piercing gaze directed at his back.

He did not want to turn back, but he realized that something was amiss when he noticed that the driver was looking at the rearview mirror every now and then.

"T–this..."

Sneaking a glance at his brother, Xia Jinhu was dumbfounded.

Who in the world could make his articulate brother speechless?!

After a moment or so, Xia Jiannan finally managed to find his voice and he tried to sound normal.

"To call me this late... Are you already home?"

Hearing his question, Wang Rouxi could not help but laugh. "I should be the one asking you that, Mr. Xia."

Her melodious laughter brought Xia Jiannan into great stupor. But soon, his dazed expression froze as he comprehended what Wang Rouxi had said.

'Did she know that...?'

Wang Rouxi's next statement nailed Xia Jiannan on the spot. "Would you like me to come over?"

"I... I just took some breather." Xia Jiannan hurriedly reasoned out. "No need to come over. I'm heading back now."

Xia Jinhu was starting to doubt if the person at the backseat was really his brother.

His big brother has integrity, alright?!

That impersonator at the back could not possibly be his brother because the Xia Jiannan he knew would never turn back on what he said.

Xia Jinhu was actually dragged by his brother out of the house to go to the bar.

Xia Jiannan was the one who invited him. What's with 'heading back home now'?! He could still remember his brother saying that they would drink the night away.

In contrast with Xia Jinhu's reaction, the driver was rather attentive. Although he was curious about their Eldest Young Master's sudden change, he did not probe and merely turned the car back.

Meanwhile...

Wang Rouxi's lips were upturned, "Is that so? Then have a safe trip back home, Mr. Xia."

As the phone call ended, Wang Rouxi nodded her head in contentment. Everything had gone according to her plan.

Wang Rouxi was seemingly aware that Xia Jiannan would do just that.

Achieving her intentions, Wang Rouxi kept her phone as she turned to Lu Sha. "Alright, everything has been taken care of. You should rest now."

Lu Sha hummed in response, quietly walking towards the music room, his expression was rather odd.

After everything was settled, Wang Rouxi went to her bedroom. There were some things she needed to take care of.