The Witch Ceo Is Not A Demoness

Chapter 31 - It's.. You?

Lisa froze.

Her phone fell on the ground. Tears gushed out of her eyes. She tried to calm herself but she couldn’t. She was gasping for air while her hand was pressing her chest. Few minutes later, she was able to stabilize her emotion. She slowly reached her phone below while her hands were shaking hard. She immediately dialed Long Jin’s number. It was already 3 am in the morning. The text message was sent two days ago. Lisa was utterly devastated. The only relative she had was her grandfather. The only person who cared for her and treated her like a family was also her grandfather.

’Yeye... Please be safe.’

Lisa was angry at herself. Instead of hiding away like a coward, instead of letting herself drown from despair and self-pity, she should’ve stayed at her grandfather’s side.

Long Jin was not answering her call. It had been her 12th try but she was still unable to contact him.

Lisa immediately grabbed her keys, wanting to drive her car when she remembered that it was currently impounded at a towing company.

She sighed. She fetched a paper and a pen. She scribbled some words for aunt and uncle Ling. She wrote, [Dear aunt and uncle Ling, Lisa was very grateful towards both of you. When Lisa was struggling hard with no one to rely on, you and uncle opened your door and took me in. You treated Lisa as your own daughter.

When Lisa almost gave up, both of you took care of me and my Little Bump. Because of you, Lisa realized that as long as you persevere, everything will be okay. As long as you do not give up, you will find happiness. You taught me that life was beautiful. That life was precious. That I must not give up and continue living for my Little Bump. Thank you very much for everything that you’ve done for Lisa. Lisa wanted to ask forgiveness for not saying goodbye.

Someday, Lisa will come back together with Little Bump to visit you. Lisa hope that you will allow Lisa to take good care of you in the near future.

From Lisa and Little Bump.]

Before she walked away, she stared at the rundown house where she stayed for a week. Although the people who were living there were very different from those inside the city, village folks were very simple. They didn’t make their lives complicated because of scheming or fighting each other.

They were like a huge family. Although they didn’t live in luxury and didn’t eat full course meal[1], they were always happy and contented.

As she was walking down the small pathway, someone saw her. The old man was pushing his cart. He offered to accompany her towards the main road. She accepted the old man’s good intention, thinking that it would be good to have someone accompany her, in case something bad would happen.

Lisa was already waiting for almost 30 minutes. The bus has not arrived yet. She once again dialed Long Jin’s number. Luckily, after few rings, he answered.

"Miss Lisa.."

"H-How was Yeye? Was he okay?"

Long Jin did not answer. Lisa wanted to continue asking but she knew Long Jin wouldn’t give her any information. "Prepare a car. Fetch me at Yihezhuang."

"Yes. I will go immediately."

"You must tell me everything later. Or else, I will make sure you won’t utter a single word forever." She icily said.

Although she knew that he was just following her grandfather’s command, Lisa couldn’t help but be irritated towards Long Jin.

Two hours later, when the sun could be seen on the horizon, Long Jin finally arrived.

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Lisa saw her grandfather lying on the hospital bed. Like what she saw on her dream, he was very thin, pale and frail.

*drop, drop, drop*

Like an open faucet, her tears streamed down on her face, making her cheeks wet. She could not believe that her grandfather was dying.

As if Yeye sensed her presence, he opened his eyes and said, "Child.... You’ve come?" A single sentence almost drained all of Yeye’s energy.

"Yeye..." Lisa immediately moved forward and hold his hand.

"Yeye... Ah Lisa is here. Ah Lisa is sorry for not contacting you. Don’t worry... Ah Lisa will not leave anymore. Ah Lisa will take good care of you.. So, you better stay strong, okay?" She tried to smile, trying to pretend that she was strong so that her grandfather wouldn’t worry for her.

"Ah Lisa... *coughs* It seems like Yeye won’t be able to stay with y-you a little longer."

"No.. No.. Don’t say that. Yeye... Yeye, please don’t say that."

"*Coughs* Ah Lisa, before Yeye leave, can you promise Yeye?"

Lisa nodded while trying to suppress her tears. "Mmmm. I promise. I will promise anything as long as you stay strong and won’t give up."

XuanTian smiled. "Yeye was afraid that when Yeye left, Ah Lisa will be all alone. So Yeye decided to *coughs* h-have someone accompany you for the rest of your life."

Lisa froze. Then slowly nodded her head.

"I will. I will marry the man Yeye has chosen."

XuanTian tried to reach her cheeks. He said while patting softly, "This is the only thing Yeye can do for your sake.. Child, do not waste this opportunity. *coughs* B-be happy and let Yeye rest peacefully."

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Lisa was sitting on a private room inside a restaurant. She was waiting for her so-called fiancé.

It had been three days since she accepted her grandfather’s decision for her marriage.

Lisa was in deep thought. She did not notice that someone was walking towards her. She only realized that the person she was waiting for had arrived when she felt a scorching gaze was directed at her. The man sat on the opposite side of the table.

Lisa raised her head and introduced herself. "I’m Lisa of Feng Inter------" Her sentence stopped midway when she saw the face of the man that was sitting in front of her. She subconsciously stood up and whispered, "It’s.. You?"

The man smiled. "It’s been a long time."

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[1]. Consists of Appetizer, Main Dish and Dessert

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