The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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At Morris Hotel, Coasta

Laze was tired of playing with Ruby Jane and fell asleep. Ruby Jane put Laze back on the carrier before she alighted the car and went inside. She was exhausted too, she wanted to reach Lisa, look at him and sleep in his arms.

She noticed Milo Wen standing with a faint professional smile waiting for her. He was in a blazer on his nightwear which actually surprised Ruby Jane. If Lisa goes out, he works overnight to solve the situation so that he could return to her soon. She had expected to see them working.

"Young Madam." Milo Wen greeted as he pointed towards the elevator for her. He handed out the keycards to the Shadow team members to rest in the different rooms as he went with Ruby Jane.

'Young Madam!' Ruby Jane's eyebrows raised before relaxing. She has to get used to her new identity.

Ruby Jane nodded at the Shadow team members, signaling they could rest and she would be with Lisa.

"Secretary Wen, you should have rested. You have a very long day tomorrow." Ruby Jane said entering the elevator.

Milo Wen knew of her arrival as she asked him to give Lisa's room card at the reception or inform at the reception to hand her a spare card. If in case Lisa is asleep, she doesn't want to disturb him.

Milo Wen hid his smile. He was glad he and the team were going to sleep soon because of Ruby Jane, so going downstairs was a piece of cake. Anyway, he didn't tell Ruby Jane that Lisa long back knew she was coming there.

"It's my duty to serve you, Young Madam Manoban." He politely responded. He wanted to ask about the status of the drug case and the withdrawal of the client, but he controlled so that she doesn't have to stress and catch some peaceful sleep.

Ruby Jane nodded. She too purposefully didn't speak about the explosion investigation status. She thanked Milo Wen whose room was next to Lisa's presidential suite.

Unlocking the door, she pushed it open to see lights were still on. She went inside the narrow path, crossing the door to a small guest room of the suite. She stood watching Lisa awake, checking a file that he kept aside at the sight of her.

To her right, there was a dining table arranged with white candles in glass holders. Under the dim lights, golden designs on candle holders enhanced the romantic vibe. Something was smelling delicious that caused her mouth to be watery and her stomach to crave for it.

She had thought it would be a surprise for Lisa, from the looks of it, he was expecting her. However, she didn't enter the living area. "Please enter the passcode to earn a hug." She teased as she carefully placed Laze's carrier bag on the dining table.

Seeing her mischief ignoring their problems, he was naturally in the best mood. He guessed the passcode as he went towards her, "I missed you, Cupcake." That was a fact. He missed her more than usual for leaving her on their marriage day.

She skipped closer to him and leaped on him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. "I missed you too, Lili." She confessed, tightening her arms around him, finally feeling at home in his arms, relaxing her body and mind, and soothing her longing heart.

If Lisa wasn't steady, both would have fallen. Quickly supporting her in his arms, he breathed in her scent and relaxed. He couldn't believe that she chose a high-speed rail to reach him since road and air travel weren't allowed for her.

Holding her in his arms, safe and sound in the chaos at both the company end, the problems felt easier and less worrisome. He had so much to ask about her company end, but kept it later and snuggled the cozy bun in his embrace.