The thumping of the heartbeats grew louder and louder as his steps grew closer to her. She stifled her legs to move more backwards but then she realized that there is no escape left for her to run off.
Blinking her eyes full of anxiousness and with a sheepish smile over her lips, she said awkwardly not getting any confidence with her words, "Mr Beelzebub, you know my ears are all perfect. I can even hear the murmur of ants. So, if you say your words from a distance I can hear and answer it well. You don't need to waste so much energy by just walking here and there. It can tire you out"
"Tire me out? My strength … Have you underestimated it? Do you really know what can tire me?" his words seemed suggestive but the seriousness he was holding on his face was not giving any hints of debauchee in his aura.
Those words would have made Li Xue uncomfortable if it had come from anyone else. The person would have already been on the ground with a bleeding nose. But for Feng Shufen, she didn't feel any disgust. Maybe because the assurance and comfort his grey orbs were giving her was too much for her mind to feel anything else.
Her words were simply not making any sense. But it still felt entertaining to his ears. At this moment both of their personalities looked different from the one they usually carry for the world outside. Li Xue and Feng Shufen both had a tough profile outside but right at this moment, in front of each other, there were no hints of strictness in their aura.
Li Xue looked so innocent and timid before him that looking at her like this no one could believe that she is the same woman who has never hesitated using her sharp tongue at people, taking no concern about their wealth and status in the society.
While the man in the question was no less than her. He has never cared to show any interest for any matter or person, but right now all his interest and focus has got trained only at one woman that is in front of his eyes.
Soon his steps brought him close enough to her, making Li Xue's fingers curl on the clothes behind her. "I just wanted to let you know that after helping WeiWei, you should go to my room to get fresh. In her little washroom, you won't be comfortable as everything is arranged as for the kid's preference", his words came, very slow and steady.
"Huh?" Li Xue was taken aback at his words.
"What? Do you have any issue regarding it?" he asked, taking the slightest step towards her, giving her an unseen challenge. Challenge in which she will be responsible to take the consequences of her own words.
Seeing him taking a step forward, Li Xue spontaneously shook her head in denial and shot out her words in one go. "Of course there is no issue, Mr President! You are just thinking about my comfort. How can there be any problem with that?" There is no way she would provoke the Devil and let her heartbeat like crazy all over again.
Feng Shufen smiled looking at her like this again. "Are you sure that there is no problem? Your face seems …" His heartfelt a beatific warmth washing all over when he realized how much his presence could sway her heart? For now, the only realization of that achievement was enough. At least to her, he was not as same as people around.
"Haha … please don't look at my face. My face was made in a way that it often conveys wrong meanings. I am all sure. You should not take too much bother about it … haha", she said again, plastering an awkward smile on her lips.
Looking at her like that Feng Shufen nodded and stayed still at his place. 'What does he want now? Is he going to stay here for life? And also punish me to stand in this uncomfortable position? Ahh! Mr Beelzebub leave me alone now. I need a breather. I can't hold it anymore'. She yelled internally when she saw the man not budging from his place.
Oh, God! Help your pitiful child now. I am in the dire need of your help. Praying inside, she was about to call heaven for help when suddenly a soft voice made her presence known in the house.
Though the voice has come from a distance still it did its job well. "Mama! I am all done with my bathe. And now I am not playing with water, just keeping myself wet and soaked until you come. Okay?" her voice asked back from the bathroom.
Her little soft voice felt no less than a blessing for Li Xue in such a situation. Her little angel has come to her mother's rescue. Without any delay, she replied back with some pitch in her voice "Yes, baby wait for me. I am finding your clothes. I will be there soon". Her eyes gazing out of the closet door, showing the sudden urgency that has come to her way.
When she reverted her eyes back at the man, he was still looking at her with the same gaze, not showing even an ounce of change. "Haha … Presi … I mean Shufen …", she initiated confidently, knowing well that the danger has passed out her way and now she won't be seeing one soon.
"I would have loved to talk with you like this but WeiWei may fall sick if she remains wet for a long time. I think I should hurry my way to her. Please don't keep yourself on hold for me. I am already quite comfortable here and if I need something, I will surely let you know" she continued.
Her words sounded no more nervous like before. The playfulness in it has come back along with the credence. Feng Shufen was quite amused, seeing her like this. 'This woman really knows the value of her cards'.
Stepping a step aside from his position he said, "I won't want my WeiWei sick and my wife troubled".