Everywhere in the room was pitch black. I bet Emily put off the light. She has always been a fan of the darkness.
The scent of earth before rain filled the room. I guess rain was about to fall. I decided to go outside and gaze at the moon before the sun came out. The moon was in a crest like shape and it was in its most beautiful form.
I guess the time was around "5:00am" in the morning. I'm used to waking up by that time.
I decided to give Jianchung a chance to lead me to my amulet. All of a sudden, the tension of the wind changed and I could feel droplets of water.
"It was about to rain" I muttered.
I already walked a few meters from Emily block before the weather changed. I could hear voices and I could feel some strange feelings like never before.
Before I knew it, the rain started and it poured down heavily. It was as if it was calling me. The last time I connected with the rain was when Lei gave me my amulet.
FLASHBACK XXX.....
"Lei, why are we out here?" I asked.
"Nothing much. I just wanted to give you my family heirloom" Lei replied.
I could see the sincere care in his eyes but I decided to ignore it thinking it was all part of friendship. Before I knew it, I felt my hair being raised up and a cold sensation followed.
Lei's family heirloom was an amulet engraved with some Chinese words.
"Lei, it's beautiful" I said.
"I know. Do you know what "wŏ de xīn" means?" He asked with a smirk.
"No" I answered.
After a long pause he answered.
"Wŏ de xīn means "my heart" he said.
I was speechless. Lei called me his heart.
"What does that mean Lei?" I asked dumbfounded.
"Zhao Min, you are my heart. Am I yours?" He asked with a cute smile.
I was once again rendered speechless. I am in love with someone else and here is Zhang Lei professing his love to me. If I say yes, things will change and if I say no, things will also change between us. It's better I tell Lei the truth.
"No....I'm sorry" I replied with tears forming at the corner of my eyes.
Immediately I said that, the weather changed and a powerful lightening struck. The rain poured down and Lei and I were drenched.
I took off the amulet and handed it to Lei.
"Min, you can't do this to me. I...I love you" Lei screamed in agony.
"It hurts to see you like this and trust me declining you was not an easy thing to do. Even the gods are against you. Why is rain falling on a beautiful night like this? We aren't meant to be Lei. You deserve someone better than me. I'm sorry once again" I said that before I turned my back to leave.
Eversince that day, Lei never turned to look at me when I was passing by. I know he was deeply hurt but what could I do?
END OF FLASHBACK...XXX
The rain surely meant something. It was as if I was meant to be here. Could it be that this was the same place Lei gave me the amulet? I was deep in thought to the extent that I didn't know when I passed out.
"Master, she's awake" a voice said.
I opened my eyes only to see a room filled with luxurious artifacts. It was painted I'm cream colour and chandelier lights were sparkling. Everything about the room felt mind blowing.
Something doesn't feel right. Where am I?
"Where am I?" I asked in a low voice.
"You are in my mansion?" a deep voice replied.
The voice belonged to a man dressed in black and his aura exudes elegance . I looked up to see the face of the man.
Immediately I saw his face, I was awe- struck.
"Lei, is that you?" I asked. I was amused by how destiny works. The rain drew me to him.
"Who is Lei?" He asked.
I was taken aback until I remembered that we are not in the past life.
"Sorry. I mistook you for someone else. How did I get here?" I questioned.
"I'm James Chen and I brought you here. While driving from my aunties place, I saw your lifeless body on the middle of the road. What were you doing under the heavy rain?" He asked.
He is still the same as ever. Always questioning everyone moves
"I was reminiscing my past. Is there something wrong with that?" I countered.
"No but doing it under the rain is not acceptable. You could have died. Look, I don't care about you or anything. Just give me your address and let me drop you off before I go to work. That's the least I can do for a stranger" He said coldly.
"Wow...you are quite feisty...." I muttered.
"I know" He replied.
I didn't want to waste more of James time so I immediately gave him Emily's address.
"Follow me" He said before leaving.
I didn't really like this attitude he has. I guess he still carries resentment from the past.
James led me to his garage where his fleet of cars were parked.
I was fascinated by the scene of expensive and beautiful cars before James cut my imagination off.
"Stop gawking and get in" James said before entering his BMW"
"My first time riding in a Porsche car" I thought.
I guess I would have limitless drive in Porsche cars when I become the Li heiress.
The ride to Emily's place was filled with a pregnant silence.
I was already fantasizing how the world will be shocked when I become the Li heiress when the sweet melody of my favorite song was played.
I turned my head to look at the body beside me.
He seemed to enjoy the sound more than me.
I was immersed in the song when I heard a voice.
"We have arrived. Alight the vehicle" He said coldly.