Please, Love Me Again

Chapter 54: Sick Visit

In the bathroom of a small apartment, Geneva walked out in the bathroom. One hand dried her hair with a towel while the other one was wrapped with a bandage. Her body was only covered with a towel. There were still a few droplets of water on her skin and she looked so stunning in her wet look. Her skin was flawlessly white pink and smooth like a mirror.

So enviable.

Putting aside the mint green towel, she sat on the couch in the living room. She turned on the TV first and let it play with the news related to the recent activities of artists and big figures.

Then, she took the medicine kit in the drawer that was just under the TV and gave her wound on her palm a treatment.

Geneva was in the middle of wrapping her wound with a new bandage when a knock suddenly was heard at the door.

Geneva frowned since she was not expecting any guests at the moment. In fact, she was really not usually letting others enter her house since she was leaving alone. It was not good for her thinking that she was a woman and single.

She decided to ignore the knocking, letting the person outside to think that she was not around, doing something, or sleeping already.

On the other hand, outside the door, Chen Lei and his son stood side by side, expecting the owner of the house to open the door for them.

After a minute without an answer, Chen Lei and Little Love furrowed their brows together simultaneously as they threw a cold sideways glance at each other.

"Don't look at me like that. I don't know why she was not answering the door." Chen Lei said to his son. "Probably busy with something. Let's knock once more."

The kid didn't say anything and just focused his attention back to the closed door.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Geneva was troubled with the series of knocking on the door. She found the noise annoying until she could no longer ignore it and went to answer the door.

"Who is outside?" Geneva asked as she leaned in and peeked outside through the peephole. Coincidentally, the person outside also drew in to peep inside.

The duo found themselves peeping at each other.

According to her instinct, she felt that those two eyes that were as clear as the day found familiar. The woman pondered for a moment until she recognised those pair of clear big eyes.

"Little Love?" In surprise, Geneva hurriedly opened the door without suspecting that the kid was accompanied by a certain person. She was lonely and feeling depressed. So the arrival of the kid was just perfect to send those feelings away. She was not really using the kid as the healer of her boredom, depression, and loneliness. Her fondness towards the kid was getting deeper, that's why the kid could give her such an impact. Of course, she missed the kid and even wanted to tie him around her.

When the door finally opened, the woman was shocked to see the big devil accompanying his son in her house. Because of his presence, Geneva lost the mood to hug the kid. Her hatred towards the man was overwhelming her heart at the moment because of the latest event in her life.

"What are you doing here?" Geneva asked. Her voice was cold and distant. The way she looked at the man was sharp and filled with rage.

"Sick visit." Chen Lei flatly replied. When he noticed that the woman was about to throw another sharp statement, he added, "Don't expect too much. I'm here to accompany my son because he really wants to visit you. Of course, I am here for a sick visit. Just like what I said a while ago."

Geneva raised a brow. She looked so fierce and unfriendly. "President Chen, did you come to the wrong house? I am feeling well. I'm not sick so your reason for coming here is full of nonsense."

Chen Lei stared at the man intently. The atmosphere of the room decreased to certain degrees. "Miss Sanchez, I am not muddle-headed. My mind is clear and so I am not coming to the wrong house. You should know what I'm talking about."

The man lowered his sight to the wrapped hand of the woman and the woman followed his line of sight. Understanding the matter, she nodded. "Alright. If you said you're visiting me, then, I should believe you. However, President Chen, what identity are you using now to visit me?"

"Anything you can think of." Chen Lei smirked mysteriously. "So, how long do you plan to talk with us right here? Are you not planning to invite us inside?"

Geneva laughed. "Of course I thought of inviting my visitor inside and have some tea or simple supper. When I found out that my visitor is Little Love, I even thought of giving him a warm hug before letting him in. However, the moment I saw your face, I lost my mood. I am a weak woman. I can't let untrustworthy people get inside my house. Yes. I'm actually asking you to leave my house right now."

Chen Lei's eyes darkened. Jaws moving tightly inside his handsome cheeks. "Woman, are you serious?"

Geneva leaned her back against the door frame as she crossed her arms over her chest. There's no sign of giving in on her face. "You're a genius, aren't you? So, what do you think?"

Chen Lei stared at the woman, refusing to say anything.

"Actually, you have one option." The woman added. "Yeah right. I can look for Little Love, he can enter my house or can stay overnight if he wanted, but, I want you to leave. I don't want to see you."

"Are you sure?" The man asked.

"I'm pretty sure. I just want your son to step inside my house, excluding you. You're not welcome here."

The woman even emphasised her last sentence, aiming to hurt the pride of the man.

As expected, the man remained expressionless and cold, looking at her as if looking into her soul.

Geneva slightly tilted her head, provocative and fearless. "President Chen, what do you think about my suggestions?"

The father and son looked at each other.

As a father, although he has less interaction with his son inside their house, he could easily understand what his son meant through his eyes. The kid did not need to say something just to make him know he also wanted him to leave.

Chen Lei nodded. "Alright then. Since you want me to leave, I will definitely leave. However, Miss Sanchez, are you sure you're not worried about your image or your work? What will others say if your rudeness and inhospitality is known in public?"

A sarcastic laugh came out from the woman's mouth. "President Chen, you are powerful and influential. Your words are laws and truth. If you say a thing, of course, everyone will believe you. And of course, image, reputation, and work are very important to me. But, in front of a man like you, I can't be careless. I don't need to be hospitable. Because my life matters the most. Well, of course, you are also free to do what you want despite others suffering. Weren't you good at that?"

"I just said a little thing but you already said plenty." Chen Lei shook his head, remained cold and unbothered by her words. "Women are really troublesome. If this is the case, I'm going to take my son back to our house. You won't let me in, that's fine. But I can't also let my son stay here alone. As a father, how can I just send my son to someone else's house, right? If I did, wouldn't I be telling everyone that I am an irresponsible father?"

"So does the almighty President Chen even care about that thing? How surprising?"

"Have you ever tried to understand me?" Chen Lei smirked coldly, shaking his head. "I should have not asked. The answer is as clear as the day. Chen Bao, let's leave."

Chen Lei held his son's hand. Hearing his words, the kid protested not to leave. He pulled his hands off his father, grunting in anger and disagreement.

Chen Lei did not use much force to hold the kid, and so the kid managed to break free from his father's hold. He was about to hug Geneva's leg when out of the sudden, the kid fell on the floor, shocking the two adults.

"Little Love!" Geneva screamed and hurriedly held the kid. "Oh My God. He is burning. What on earth are you doing? Your son is sick yet you're allowing him to run around?"

Chen Lei raised a brow as he took his son from the woman's hand. "I just came back to work when I ran into him, wanting to escape home to go visit you. What? You're expecting me to let him come here alone again?"

The man looked at him strangely.

"What? Don't look at me like that! Are you blaming me for this?"

"You overthink. Open the door completely and let us in."

Geneva blocked the man. "Wait? You're not planning to take him to the hospital?"

"No need. Hospital can't do anything about his sickness."

"Nonsense!"

Chen Lei's eyes narrowed sharply. "If you want him to get well, then let us in. Move away."

Without waiting for her approval, the man waved her aside and invited himself inside the house.

For the sake of the kid, Geneva didn't stop the man anymore and just followed them inside silently.