Lucas's phone rang all of a sudden.
He was appreciating the pouring rain outside the window when he was started by the sound of a phone call. He hurriedly picked up his phone on the desk and looked at the caller ID. Seeing it, he answered with a frown, "Hello?"
"Well... You... you called me the other day? What's up?"
On the other end of the line came the faltering voice of Jazlyn, accompanied by Aisha's faint snickers. "Ha ha! If you miss Dr. Murong, just tell him directly. Be a woman! Why do you pretend to ask what's up? He must be worried about you and miss you already!"
"Boss! What are you talking about?" Jazlyn shouted at Aisha on the phone. Then she turned to Lucas and said, "If you don't have anything to say, I'll hang up now!"
"Wait!" Lucas stopped her in a hurry. "I have something to tell you."
"What's the matter?" Jazlyn quickly put the phone back to her ear.
"How about I wait until you come back? Aren't you in Japan now?" Lucas pressed his lips and added, "Are you all right? Is everything okay?"
"I'm okay." Jazlyn blushed and walked out of the airport with Aisha. "We just came back. We are at the airport now. What can I do for you?" "Is Aisha with you?" "Yes, she is." "You can ask Aisha to listen together." Lucas sighed and added, "It's about Mary and William. They two have been in conflict recently..." Then, he told the whole thing to the two women.
"Damn it! Jazlyn, come with me to William's house right now!" After hearing what Lucas said, Aisha shouted at the other end of the phone, "What a bastard, William Lan! How dare he hit my sister! I'll make him pay back double!"
Lucas rubbed his eyebrows and said, "How about you go and see Mary first? She doesn't even want to see me now. Go and comfort her."
"I see. I understand." Jazlyn nodded and hung up the phone. She pulled Aisha and together, they went to Barry's villa.
Meanwhile, the iron gate of Barry's villa was soaked in the heavy rain. William kept calling Mary's name outside while clutching the wet gate. His voice that was once energetic was now hoarse and somehow inaudible. If anyone heard him right now, he or she would have panicked.
"Mary! I was wrong! Please come out and talk to me."
Squeak!
Finally, Aisha and Jazlyn arrived at Barry's villa. As soon as they saw William, Aisha jumped out of the car with a cold face and ran to him. "William Lan! You bastard!"
William turned around to see who had spoken. "Aisha..."
Slap!
It happened so sudden William had no time to react. Before she could even stop walking, she slapped him and sneered, "William Lan, you jerk! Holy shit! I thought you're responsible, but you're useless!"
William turned his head and endured the slap silently.
"You hurt my sister while I was away," Aisha continued angrily. "She is my only family. No matter how you hurt her, I'm sure to get back at you! Just so you know, I slapped you on behalf of my sister!"
'Tm sorry." William lowered his head in shame.
"Sorry? That's not enough!" Aisha snorted and punched William's belly. "Do you think your sorry would suffice? Let me tell you this, even if my sister still wants to be with you, I won't allow it! I will take her and her two children away!"
"No! Please don't!" With a frown, William held Aisha's hand and begged, "Aisha, I'm really sorry. I can't live without her."
"Don't touch me with your filthy hand!" Aisha was so angry that she clasped William's arm and kicked him hard on the knee.
"Ouch!" With a groan, William knelt down on the ground.
"Just kneel down there! Let's see if my sister will still forgive you, a playboy full of lies!" Aisha shook off her hands as if to get rid of dirt from William, and left.
"Alas!" Standing aside, Jazlyn sighed silently and followed Aisha into the villa.
In the villa, when Mary saw Aisha and Jazlyn come back safe and sound, she smiled at them. Although the smile was a little bitter, Jazlyn admired her very well.
'A woman is admirable the most when she is strong.'
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