A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return

Chapter 981: Secret Meeting

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Su Tang’s eyes flashed, and she said as though breaking an old jar, “Either way, I’m already going to be locked up in the prison forever, so what does it matter even if Li Rui were to hate me? Why not let him completely devote himself to following you, at least he’ll have a path to live.”

Xia Ling sneered. “Seems like you’ve gotten over it. However, I forgot to tell you. Li Rui is already completely devoted to me. He’s even calling me ‘mother’ and is especially attached to me now. And as for you? I’m afraid that he’ll completely forget about you after a few more years.”

Her words were like steel needles hammering themselves into Su Tang’s heart.

This wicked woman, not only did she steal her man, she was even taking away her son! Even though she did not like the child, but he was still her child, after all! How could he recognize her enemy as his mother?!

Su Tang considered rushing up to Xia Ling and ruining her face. Her whole body trembled as if she were about to go mad.

Xia Ling looked at her disdainfully. “With all your thought into it, you could only think of this? What a disappointing worthless garbage.” With that said, she gestured for the bodyguard to push her out.

“Madam!” Su Tang was anxious. What if she really did not give her food to eat?

Her only reply was the echo of the empty corridor. Xia Ling had already been pushed far away from the room by the bodyguard.

Once Xia Ling was homed, she ate dinner with her family and read bedtime stories to the children. Then, she returned to her bedroom and took a bath before changing into her silky, soft pajamas. She sat in front of her dressing table to apply some facial products.

Li Lei had already bathed. He stood behind her in a silk bathrobe, gently combing her hair for her. “You went to find Su Tang today?” He asked while combing her hair.

“Yes,” Xia Ling said, unconcerned. She opened a bottle of body lotion and tried it, then changed to another bottle. “Do you like the rose scent or the lavender scent?”

“Rose,” he replied. “Let me help you apply it.”

Xia Ling passed the bottle to him. He poured the liquid onto his palms and gently rubbed them on the pale fair skin of her collarbones. “You are beautiful,” he said.

Xia Ling smiled. “Of course.” She looked at the man who was concentrated on applying body lotion on her body through the mirror. Actually, he was even better looking. The soft bedroom lighting outlined his deep and sexy facial features. His hair on the front of his forehead was slightly long, and it covered his eyes. Yet, it made him look even more charming.

She was fascinated. Such a good looking man was her beloved husband. What else could she wish for in this life?

He was very focused on applying the lotion and made sure not to miss any spot. His slightly coarse hands carried warmth as they massaged against her clean back, letting the rose fragrance absorb into her body and diffuse into the air quietly. She relaxed subconsciously and blurrily heard him ask, “What did you and her talk about?”

“Su Tang?” She half-closed her eyes and like a lazy kitten, was so comfortable that she almost purred. “I scolded her and vented the anger that had accumulated all these years... go to the left a little... yes, there... Li Lei, do you know that it was really a wise choice you made to marry me? Su Tang has already reached the end of the road and was penniless, yet she was still intent on harming Xiao Rui. I’ve never seen a mother like her before.”

Li Lei chuckled lightly. “Yes, the wisest choice I’ve made in my whole life was to overcome all difficulties and be able to finally marry you.” He then asked with a little curiosity, “How did Su Tang harm Xiao Rui?”

Xia Ling said, “She wanted to tell Xiao Rui the truth that she was the one who had hired a hitman to knock us... Xiao Rui is just a child, imagine what kind of feelings he would have when he finds out that his own mother had tried to kill him. The worst thing would be for this to remain as a shadow in his heart for his entire life. Su Tang is really capable of doing anything in order to accomplish her goals.”

Li Lei had not expected this and was shocked.

Was it that the elegant woman had changed, or was it that he had never seen her true colors?

He pondered over it, focused on rubbing the rose body lotion on her and asked, “How did you reply?”

“Of course I wouldn’t let her harm Xiao Rui.” Xia Ling was so comfortable she was about to fall asleep. She told him hazily, “I rejected her. I don’t want Xiao Rui to meet her and face such a cruel truth.”

Li Lei’s gaze deepened. Xiao Ling was much more devoted to Li Rui as compared to Su Tang, even though he wasn’t even her own son that carried her bloodline. Disregarding his love for her, she was the one most suited to be the family’s matriarch. Her affection for this woman deepened, and he carried her up before placing her on the soft bed.

She mumbled and turned over to switch to a more comfortable position. She hugged him tightly as if hugging onto a big pillow. “Sleep with me.” She whined in a sleepy haze, rubbing onto his muscular lean body a few times before falling deeply asleep.

Leaving Li Lei alone, a fiery passion brought out by her. However, staring at her sleeping in an angelic and peaceful way, he could not bear to disturb her and finally decided not to eat her clean.

He embraced the little vixen and got through the night torturously.

The next day, Li Lei went to visit Su Tang behind Xia Ling’s back.

Su Tang had not eaten for a day and was frail with hunger. Her eyes had already lost the radiance it once held. Once she saw Li Lei, it was as if she had seen her savior, and she ran forward to embrace him. “Young Master! Young Master! I was wrong, please forgive me! Save me! I don’t want to go to X Prison!”

Li Lei only took a while to remove her from him. He frowned. “Su Tang, Xiao Ling doesn’t like it when other women touch me. If you continue to be like this, I will leave immediately.”

Su Tang’s heart ached painfully, but she suppressed it and did not continue to embrace him. She stared at him, tears falling from her eyes like rivulets. “Young master...” She cried while saying, “I really do know my wrong. I was obsessed and lost my way because I love you, I love you too much...”

“Su Tang, I’ve already told you that we are impossible. You’ve landed in this state because of your obsession and obstinance.” Li Lei’s gaze showed pity, but his words were extremely heartless. “I’m not who I used to be. I’m not alone anymore, I have a wife and a son. I have to be responsible for their safety. I have no other choice but to send you to X Prison, Su Tang. Take care of yourself.”

Su Tang’s tears fell uncontrollably. “No... Young Master, you wouldn’t be that cruel. It must be Ye Xingling, she must have instigated you to do that, right? Sending me to X Prison must have been her idea!”

“It was my idea,” Li Lei said.

“It was her idea! You don’t have to cover for her!” Su Tang’s voice rose in pitch.

Li Lei stared at her pitifully. “Su Tang, stop lying to yourself. You know it in your heart. How could Xiao Ling have known what X Prison was? It was me who made the decision because I didn’t want you to be able to hurt her.”

Su Tang stared at him in disbelief. Her tears had stopped. Suddenly, she screeched. “Why are you this cruel! Who don’t you just kill me! Why?!”