Words I Was Afraid To Hear 168 Headlines

The sun is s.h.i.+ning from the gla.s.s doors of the veranda, while the cool sea breeze blows through the slightly open window.

She propped her head with her hand as she placed its weight on her elbow.

As if detecting her stare, Dan's lashes moved as his brows knitted.

"Mornin' handsome." Her soft voice rang in his ears as he opened his eyes.

He groaned. "Good morning..." He let out a yawn. "Gorgeous." He flashed his pearly white teeth.

"I can hear some noise from the kitchen. Hungry?"

"Hmmn." He nodded, but suddenly grabbed her by the waist.

She let out a squeal. "Hey! Quit it! Someone else is here!"

"They won't mind." He coaxed her.

"But I would if they hear something!" She spanked his chest and shoulders.

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"Why can't I reach her phone? Where the heck is Midori Xiu?!" Jiang Mei Ling was tapping her foot onto the wooden floor as she continued to dial her friend's number over and over again. She had sent multiple messages on different sites, but still getting no response.

She looked at the television again. The press conference had ended, but the news still reported of the sudden announcement from XCG.

She frowned as she read the deadlines.

Jiang Mei Ling knew that Midori would have not returned to City S had it not been for the incident that sent her brother into a long coma.

Then again, if not for such circ.u.mstances, Midori would have stayed away from Dan, and would have never known that it was all just a big misunderstanding.

This time, everyone who knew that the incident killed Masaichi's wife is itching to know how he exhumed her and brought her back to life.

Jiang Mei Ling would like to find out if her friend had any idea about this, much more the nephew who had longed for his mother.

She looked at the now shut door. "Where did Shao go?"

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"h.e.l.lo?" Aoi Xiu was surprised to get a call from Xiu Lan. They are currently staying at their villa in the mountains as they took care of their grandson.

"Have you seen the news?!"

Xiu Lan's panicking voice made Aoi frown.

"What's the matter?" Aoi Xiu leaned on the doorway as she looked at her husband who was playing with the baby.

With a shaking voice, Xiu Lan blurted, "Masaichi and Agatha appeared in the news together."

"What?!" Aoi Xiu's voice was almost a shout.

"It's in the 4th channel."

Aoi Xiu hung up as she dashed for the remote, much to her husband's surprise.

"Something wrong?" Xiu Jin placed the baby on the crib and gave him a rattle to play with.

Aoi managed to turn on the television and changed it to the said channel.

Both of them had wide eyes as they read the headlines.

"Young Madam Xiu, the Next Matriarch of XCG" and "XCG CEO confirms marriage"

Aoi turned to her husband with a distorted face and gaping mouth.

Xiu Jin shook his head vigorously to show that he did not know anything about it and had nothing to do with it.

Aoi returned her gaze to the screen, scrutinizing the close up of their alleged daughter-in-law.

Her frown became worse as she verified the face of the person in question.

It was indeed Agatha Yang.

Did their in-laws fake her death?

Aoi Xiu could still remember Agatha's mother as she wailed in front of her back then.

Aoi even asked her whether Agatha could be a donor for her brother.

However, the woman just shook her head, saying, "She's not a match."

Apparently, she is not even dead!

Aoi Xiu was fuming as she realized their deception.

Right now, the better concern is, why is she back from her 'death?'