A Star Reborn: The Queen’s Return

Xia Ling also wanted to take her child, but her brother refused.

She lightly shook her head. “When Shaohui comes back is up to my brother’s emotions.”

The night’s banquet came to a close in a somewhat dampened mood. The guests left. Li Lei said goodbye to Old Master Li and Su Tang and drove his modified off-road car to send Xia Ling home.

In the middle of the night, the breeze was cool and the sky was full of stars.

The off-road car stopped in front of the gate of Xia Ling’s villa and the two of them got off the car.

Xia Ling opened the low fence and walked into the fragrant small garden in the front yard. Li Lei gently hugged her from the other side of the fence. “Xiao Ling, don’t worry.” He said, “The child will come back.”

She smiled bitterly. “Yes.”

She didn’t know when her brother’s anger would subside and agree to let her have her child back. With a heavy heart, she walked down the hallway and opened the main door. The elderly maid stood at the doorway and greeted her with a warm yellow light. “Welcome home, miss. Where is young master?”

“He won’t come back for the time being.” Xia Ling lightly said.

Looking over the maid’s shoulder, she realized that the large living room was cold and empty. Without her child’s laughter, even the toy gun on the table seemed lonely.

She also remembered that the toy gun was a gift to Shaohui from Li Lei.

As if she were possessed, she stopped in her footsteps. She turned around at the doorway to look at the man behind her. He continued to stand outside the fence and stared at her quietly.

The bleak evening wind blew his formal evening suit, but his expression was warm.

Suddenly, she asked, “Do you want to come in for a cup of tea?”

The man was slightly startled, but his eyes lit up.

Ever since she came back to China, Xiao Ling stopped inviting him over for tea. She was hurt too badly and was always in a dilemma about whether she should accept his feelings. Recently, thanks to Shaohui, she realized her inner feelings.

He smiled and said, “Sure.” Before she helped him open the gate, he already walked past the fully scented garden and stood firmly in front of her elegantly.

Xia Ling laughed. This man was so old yet still acted like a child.

Two of them entered the living room and sure enough, she asked a servant to brew tea for him. However, he said, “How about I make a cocktail for you? I haven’t made a cocktail for you in so long.”

Xia Ling said, “I just drank so much just now during the banquet.”

“But those weren’t made by me.”

Xia Ling accommodated him.

In high spirits, he went to her wine cabinet, selected a few kinds of alcohol she liked and skillfully mixed them together in a slender goblet. With the scent of blooming flowers in the eye, it was a charming sight.

She took the cocktail and tasted it.

“It has a very special taste. I’ve never tried it before.”

“I invented it for you.” Li Lei smiled. “I’ve given it a name: The Beautiful Woman.”

She swayed and was a little tipsy. “Please.”

He smiled. “In my heart, you’re a beautiful woman.” After that, he reached out and took her into his arms. Resting his chin on her soft hair, he said, “Xiao Ling, I’m really happy today. Do you know how happy I am that we can announce that Shaohui is our son to the world?”

She was a little tired, so she assumed a comfortable position in his arms. “That’s not strange. Men are always very happy when they find out that they have a son.”

“That’s because he’s our son.” He lowered his head and gently kissed her.

“Don’t try to appease me.” She did not believe him.

He did not answer and planted a row of kisses on her. Like a feather, he brushed his lips across her eyebrows and ended it with a deep kiss on her lips. He kissed her until she was out of breath. “Li Lei…”

“How long have I not touched you?” His voice became hoarse and he wrapped his hands around her waist.

She protested. “You…” However, her mind seemed to lag behind. She did not know if it was because of the alcohol, but she was a little muddle-headed. How long exactly had he not touched her? Four or five years?

Even when they went to Blissful Paradise and did many master and slave activities, he knew that she was not in the mood so he did not touch her.

So many years had passed…

Thinking about the last time things got heated, her face turned red and her heart soared.

“Can’t you remember?” He mumbled and kissed her earlobe. “How about we do it again tonight?”

“No… How about no…” Her breathing was unsteady and she was a little embarrassed. It was really strange. She already had a child with him, but every time he came close, she always became helpless.

Li Lei laughed lowly. He really liked seeing her face turn red.

He reached out to take off her dress and his movements were very gentle.

Xia Ling went completely soft under his domineering touch and glared at him weakly. “You… You stop it…”

Not stopping, he placed a finger on her cherry blossom lips. “Young lady, do you know the consequences of inviting a man into your home to drink tea in the middle of the night?”

She rebuked. “You jerk…”

“Yes, I am a big jerk.” He cackled delightedly and leaned over to continue what he had started.

They had a romantic night indeed.

The next day, Xia Ling woke up with a backache and only felt as if her bones were about to fall apart.

She resisted her splitting headache from her hangover and got out of bed. Wait, get out of bed? Didn’t she sleep on the sofa in the living room downstairs last night? Last night… What exactly happened last night?

The memories flooded back to her bit by bit. She remembered that glass of unscrupulous alcohol, Big Boss’ body head and…

Suddenly, her face turned hot and she covered her face in embarrassment. Oh god, how could she sleep with him so easily? This was absurd and he was inhumane! She sighed and got out of bed. She promised to restrain herself and stand up for her and Shaohui after Big Boss ditched them. She promised herself that she would make Big Boss wait in agony as he chased after her. Oh, Xia Ling. How could you forget all your grievances just because someone made a cocktail for you! Are you an idiot?

She secretly cursed at herself and then cursed Big Boss Li. It really hurt. Li Lei, you… You have never been so harsh before! Are you a dog or a human?!

With tears in her eyes, she groaned as she took a shower and changed her clothes.

Filled with resentment, she went downstairs. She heard some noise from the kitchen and a servant greeted her. “Miss, Mr. Li is in the kitchen preparing your breakfast. He said that you love fresh cabbage and, to preserve its original taste, he specially prepared a morning salad dressing for you that you can’t buy outside.”

Xia Ling’s legs went soft. Who cared about some salad dressing?

“Quickly make that jerk leave.” She whispered. “I don’t want to see him.”

“I heard that… you are trying to chase me away?” Behind her, that jerk’s playful yet somewhat dangerous voice was heard.