Chapter 4 He fell in love

"Grandma I'm so sorry but nothing could be done. Wang Lu wanted his freedom and I gave it to him. He has never loved me and never will he."

"I can't believe this. You are the only person I want for my grandson."

"But he doesn't feel the same way Grandma. Honestly, I am tired of trying. I decided to let him go," she replied.

The moment the call ended, another call passed through and on seeing the caller, she couldn't help but get nervous.

Answering, she called," Mother." "Don't you dare mother me! Did you divorce with Wang Lul?" she burst from the other side. "Yes mother," replied Yan Mei. "Why didn't you tell me? You're so useless. How could you let such a thing happen?! You very well know that our company is in the middle of an important project funded by the Wang Corporation. They are now going to withdraw from funding the project."

"But mother, Wang Lu doesn't love me- "

"I gave you advise, didn't I? I told you to make him get you pregnant but you failed. So incompetent!"

Yan Mei shook her head helplessly. How could she get pregnant when he never looked at her even once. "Mother it is not my fault. Wan Jia came back. I am also not doing well, please."

"I can't believe that I gave birth to someone as useless as you," she said before hanging up.

Yan Mei leaned her back against the headrest. She was tired of crying. She didn't know what else to do.

In a big luxurious office, a man with refined features was reviewing a number of documents with his absolute attention on them, as if looking for any mistakes. The office was filled with maximum silence which didn't last long when the door was opened and he raised his face to look at the person who had interrupted him in displeasure.

Seeing the daunting expression on his boss's face, Fu Hua was quick to say," CEO Zhang-"

"What is it?" he asked immediately.

"I have some news about the miss I have been following all along," he mentioned and the CEO'S expression softened at the mention of her. "Tell me," he said. "She divorced with her husband," he stated and Zhang Yu dropped the papers he was holding on the table.

"Are you sure about that?" he asked as if in denial.

"Absolutely. Mr Wang Lu also released a public statement confirming it," he stated.

Zhang Yu couldn't believe it. Was she really divorced? His eyes twinkled in amusement and he gazed at his secretary then said," Go and tell the financial manager to triple your salary this month."

Fu Hua's eyes widened in surprise and he was quick to say," Thank you so much CEO Zhang! Thank you!"

"Is there anything else? Hasn't she said anything?" "Not yet Mr Zhang. That is all for now," he said before he was dismissed.

Zhang Yu stood up and removed his coat the moment he was alone in his office. He was still finding it hard to believe that she was free now.

"Yan Mei," he called her name softly.

She is the woman he fell in love with the first time he laid his eyes on her a year back. He clearly remembers that day as if it was just yesterday.

A year ago...

Zhang Yu was on his way to a certain hotel to meet up with some foreign investors that had come from Europe. Usually, it was his PA that handled such issues but he decided to do it this time because the deal was a very profitable one and also, many companies in China wanted to win it. He therefore came knowing that he was the one that could convince them. After driving for about twenty minutes, he got stuck in traffic and he cursed under his breath. He was already late!

When the vehicles stopped moving, he leaned against the seat and took a deep breath.

He then rolled down the mirrors and decided to look outside the window, as he passed time. Glancing at the car that was on his left, his eyes landed on what had to be the most breathtaking woman he had ever seen. He swallowed hard as he couldn't take his eyes off her.

She was on the driver's seat and she seemed to be the only one in the car. Her gaze too was fixed outside, but her thoughts seemed to be far away.

There were no accessories on her. Her long black silky hair was tied into a messy bun and she didn't have any makeup. His eyes took in her long slender neck and smooth skin, as she was in a black spaghetti top. There was something about her that held him mesmerized that he couldn't point to. Her beauty came from within. She shimmered, she glowed. She was utterly radiant.

As if sensing somebody's gaze on her after a long time, Yan Mei looked around and when their eyes met, he was held hpnotized by her eyes. But at that very moment, the cars started to move and he watched her start the car until it disappeared from his sight like a flash. It was not until hearing the cars horning from behind did he realize that he was still rooted on spot. He started the car and through out the whole journey, he was looking around in hopes of seeing her car again but that didn't happen.

...

The meeting with the investors was a success and when he got back to his car, he rested his head on the steering wheel. Throughout the meeting, his thoughts had been drifting back to the woman he saw in the traffic and he regretted why he didn't get the plate number. He wondered if he will be seeing her again. Raising his head, he was yet to start the car when he got a call.

Seeing that it was Du Tian his friend, he answered. "How did it go?" he asked.

"A success," he replied. "As expected of you. This calls for a celebration. Let's go to the club," he said. "No Du Tian. I want to go home and rest," he replied.

He would rather go to his house and think about the gorgeous woman than going to the club where he was going to find several women throwing themselves at him.

"Zhang, I don't care. I am heading to the club right now and I will be waiting in the parking lot," he said before hanging up.