A Star Reborn: The Queen’s Return
chapter-565

Chapter 565: Truth Mixed with Falsehood Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xia Ling did not want to argue with him.

She gently pulled her arm out from Pei Ziheng’s grasp. “It’s quite late. Thank you for dressing the wound for me. Please go back.”

It was obvious that she was ordering him to leave.

Pei Ziheng looked at her deeply. “Are you really refusing to wake up?”

Xia Ling placed one hand on the back of the sofa and staggered up. “I’ll send you off.”

Pei Ziheng held her. “I’ll send you to the bedroom upstairs and leave by myself.” She had sprained her ankle. If she forced herself to walk up the stairs, her injury would become more serious. He initially wanted to carry her, but she refused, so he carefully supported her and let her lean on him as she jumped forward little by little.

Both of their bodies were very close.

There was a fragrant perfume on her body.

Pei Ziheng looked at her delicate white face and accommodated her speed. He thought about how good life would be if they could be like this in this life.

Unfortunately, someone else was already in her heart now.

He sent her to the bedroom on the second floor and helped her on the bed.

“I’ll be going.” Pei Ziheng said. “Tomorrow, I will bring breakfast over for you. With your ankle in this state, I don’t think you can get takeaway.” He was already familiar with her lifestyle habits and knew that she had not hired a part-time helper. Usually, she would eat outside or at home. Sometimes, she would order takeaway or cook instant noodles.

“I can manage myself.” She insisted.

“It’s settled then.” Pei Ziheng did not allow her to give an explanation. He turned around and walked out of the bedroom. After that, he closed the door and left.

Xia Ling looked at him as he left, and there was an inexplicable feeling in her heart. Pei Ziheng… He had always been a thoughtful man. If he did not hurt her during the last year of her past life, perhaps they may still be happy together today. Unfortunately, they were destined not to go back.

She really wished that the one who helped her on the bed tonight was Li Lei.

She jumped out of bed and returned to the living room, took out her phone from her delicate bag, and for the nth time, she checked the screen, hoping that Li Lei would send her a message or voicemail.

There was nothing at all.

The screen was dark. There were no missed calls or text messages.

She was feeling depressed and lost all of her strength to hop back up to the second-floor bedroom. She quietly curled up on the sofa and fell asleep holding her phone.

The consequences of this were very serious.

In the early morning when she opened her eyes in a daze, she heard the anxious sound of someone pressing the doorbell. “Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling?! Are you home?” It was Pei Ziheng’s familiar voice.

She opened her mouth slightly and acknowledged him. However, her throat was very sore. She had caught a cold again.

Groggy, she struggled to get up, but just as both of her feet touched the ground, they went soft and she fell on the ground in a shock.

At this time, the door was pried open by someone Pei Ziheng called over.

Pei Ziheng and the security officers looked at her sprawled on the ground.

She was in a mess and looked at them silently.

“How did you fall down here?” Pei Ziheng was the first one to react and picked her up from the ground.

She was weak in his arms. Her body was soft and uncomfortable. Pei Ziheng touched her forehead. “Did you catch a cold?”

She weakly nodded.

He carried her to the bedroom and placed her on the bed. Then, he wrapped a blanket around her. “I will call a doctor over to give you a checkup.”

“No. I can handle this myself.” She did not want to owe him a favor.

However, Pei Ziheng said, “Why are you still putting on a strong front in this state?” He looked for his family doctor to give her a checkup. Luckily, she was not severely ill, and the doctor gave her some food supplements. Nanny Zhou was also instructed to cook porridge for her.

“Eat something.” He brought the porridge to the bed, attempting to feed her.

She turned her head over. “I’ll eat it myself.”

“Yesterday night I believed your blatant lies and allowed you to fall into this state.” Pei Ziheng said, “Xia Ling, wisen up. Don’t feel lifeless over a man who went on a blind date. Do you think he will be hurt? Or do you think his new love interest will be hurt? If you reject me, I will take a picture of you in this horrible state and send it Nangong Qingya. Once she sees it, she will definitely be very happy.”

He rarely spoke so much.

The last sentence provoked Xia Ling.

Once she thought about how haggard she was and how Nangong Qingya was glowing when she was talking to Li Lei, she could not stand it. Unconsciously, she clenched her fists. She must get better and clarify matters with Li Lei. Even if she died, she had to die knowing the truth!

After figuring this out, her fighting spirit was ignited, and she let Pei Ziheng feed her.

Pei Ziheng was very familiar with her tastes and asked Nanny Zhou to cook a very sweet and delicious glutinous rice porridge. Unknowingly, she finished the entire big bowl. Sweating a little, she felt tired and fell into a deep sleep.

Pei Ziheng watched over her by her bedside.

Soon, a security officer approached and whispered something in his ear.

Pei Ziheng’s expression darkened, and he said in a low voice, “I got it. Try to delay the time before letting him in. Also, quickly go next door to get a set of pajamas for me.”

The security officer acknowledged him and left.

The one who was let in was Li Lei.

He was still wearing his suit from last night, looking dreadful and with some stubble on his face. He had a very unpleasant night yesterday and finally managed to escape in the morning. He rushed over to Xia Ling’s villa without changing his clothes. Downstairs, he saw Pei Ziheng’s security officer at the door and Pei Ziheng’s helper busying herself in the kitchen.

An ominous premonition emerged in Li Lei’s heart.

He opened the bedroom door and saw that Pei Ziheng inside wearing a black silk nightgown which slightly revealed his firm muscles and sexy chest. He sat by the bed and on the soft bed, Xia Ling was quietly sleeping. Her duvet was carelessly covering her chest, revealing her bare white shoulders as if she were not wearing anything.

Li Lei was about to explode.

“What are you doing?!” He angrily asked Pei Ziheng as if he were facing an enemy regarding a matter of life or death.

Pei Ziheng acted as if he just saw him. He turned around and lightly raised his eyebrows. “It’s you? Lower your voice and don’t wake Xiao Ling up.” He gently glanced at the person sleeping, leisurely got up and said, “Let’s go outside to talk.”

No matter how angry Li Lei was, he could not vent his anger after seeing that she was fast asleep.

Even if his emotions were turbulent and his mind was filled with countless things that happened to her last night, he could only resist his anger and follow Pei Ziheng out of the bedroom to an empty room.

Li Lei looked like he could eat someone up. “Pei Ziheng, you better give me an explanation.”

“Is it necessary to explain? Things are how you see it.” Pei Ziheng’s voice was hoarse with a hint of ridicule. “Xiao Ling gave birth to my child. Do you think that sort of relationship is so easily broken? The child is dead, and she only returned to your arms because she threw a tantrum with me. In reality, it was only to provoke me, and she never really cared about you. It’s very normal that she’s sleeping with me again now.”