A Billion Dollar Exchange

192 I choose you

''Hey…''

Liling responded to Liu Wei over the phone. The house workers were back, so her meal was already prepared, waiting for her when she returned.

She had taken a shower then eaten before rushing back upstairs, all the while peeping at her phone, waiting for a certain someone's call.

She tried busying herself with games, but she did not need anyone to tell her that she was not concentrating at all. Finally, she decided to take a nap, she closed her eyes to force herself to sleep, but she could not stop thinking. She twirled around on the bed, until she was exhausted.

When she finally got tired and was about to sleep, her phone started ringing. She flung up from the bed and dashed towards it. Picking it up, her smile stretched when she saw that it was him calling. She swiped up to answer the call and then put it to her ear.

''Are you back home?''

He asked with the most endearing tone, Liling lay back on her bed and hugged her pillow tightly.

''Yeah and you…''

''Yeah, I'm about to rest. How was work today? Did you like the car I got for you?''

Liu Wei asked with a concerned tone, he had just finished a meeting with some clients but he was about to tell her that. He did not want her to worry about him.

''Liu Wei, you didn't have to get a new car when you have a garage filled with cars. You really don't know what to do with your money, do you?''

She frowned slightly, remembering that morning incident.

''Oh, that means that you don't like it, I'll tell him to change it right…''

"Liu Wei! That's not what I'm saying!"

Liu Wei burst out laughing, hearing her bellow.

''Okay, you have to promise me that you won't complain about it again.''

She shook her head and sighed; ''Why do you always have a way around things?''

"Isn't it obvious? I'm the boss.'' He replied in between chuckles.

''Tsk Tsk, so petty. Anyways, don't waste money that way again, okay?''

''Baby, spending money on you is not a waste, if I don't spend it on you, who will I spend it on?''

Liling blushed and bit her lower lip, holding in her giggle.

''Okay, but you don't spend on your parents… that reminds me, I've not seen your mom, and your grandparents, where are they?''

There was silence on the other end of the line. Liling's smile froze slowly. She wondered if she had asked a wrong question.

''I'm sorry, I shouldn't have…''

''No, it's okay. My mom is dead. She was from an average family, her parents died in a plane crash as they were returning from a holiday trip.

My grandparents owned a lot of businesses and establishments within and outside the country, so they were quite selective of whom my dad was to marry, since he was the only son.

However, luckily for them, my mom died while giving birth to me, so I did not see her at all. They said she was very pretty, her pictures said so too.

My grandparents tried to force my dad into getting another woman, but all to no avail. He raised me single handedly and refused to remarry, even though he was quite young.

He was always alone, thinking, and when he was not thinking, he was working. He did not have time for me, because of the work he had to do.

My grandparents retired when I was sixteen and handed everything over to my father, they travelled to America that same year to rest.

Although we speak on the phone once in a while, they've not said anything about their return. When they were here, they doted on me but you can't compare it to the love of a mother.

My dad trained me to be like him, cold and reserved. I did not have a choice on what to study nor where to, all my life, my dad took decisions for me and although I did not want to do some of the things he asked me to, I had no choice.

Now he wants me to marry someone against my will.''

Liu Wei stopped talking. The person on the other end had not said anything since he began his speech; he waited to hear a response from her.

''Are you okay? I'm so sorry…''

Liling said after a few seconds. The subject was quite touchy, she wanted to be sure he was alright before she would ask him any questions.

She squeezed herself into her quilt, such that she could only hear the sound from the other end, as though they were physically talking to each other.

''I'm okay, you don't have to be sorry, you deserve to know.''

There was silence for a brief moment before Liling spoke up again.

''So the lady you were talking about, is she the one that came visiting with your dad and complained of a salty coffee?''

She asked anxiously, although she knew already, she wanted to hear him say it.

''Yeah, she's the one. She's working in the company too, I'm surprised that my Dad is not pestering me about the marriage since he threatened that I would marry her before the year is over.''

They both chuckled dryly. No one talked for a brief moment before Liling spoke up again.

''Liu Wei… I want you to ask you a question.''

Liling swallowed hard, she was not sure if she should go on.

''Okay, I'm all ears.''

Liu Wei responded in a way that gave her the courage to ask. She took in a deep breath and forced the question through her lips.

''If he begins to threaten you… will you marry her?''

There was silence for a brief moment after which Liu Wei replied.

''I did everything he asked me to do because at that time, I did not have any reason not to. There was no option at that time that was more important to me.

If he had asked me to marry that woman before I met you, maybe I would have married her because I had nothing to lose. But that's not possible now, because I have you and I can't afford to lose you.

So even if he threatens to will his wealth to a stranger, I'll still choose you.''

Liling's heart was racing so hard that she felt that it would stop beating. She had to hold her chest with one hand to control it.

''Liu Wei…''

''I love you so much, God! For a brief moment I was afraid that you would choose to marry her, Liu Wei you are my heartbeat, don't ever leave me okay?''

She giggled happily. Her eyes were already blurry; she had to blink severally to hold it in..

''No I won't, I promise.''

''You know what, my first record would be for you, I love you so much, I wish you were here now, I'll hug you so tight.''

''Really? Don't you think I would be so hot when you finally let me go, what then are you going to do about my raging hormones?''

Liling's giggle immediately stopped. She could not explain why he was so talented in spoiling their perfect moments.

''Alright, call's over, I have to compose a song, I'll call you later, bye!''

''Wait, wait, I miss you already, why do you want to push me away? It's not fair.'' Liu Wei said with a pitiful tone, Liling was rendered speechless.

''I'm not pushing you away; I just need to compose some songs, okay? You know I love you so much, I'll call you later, okay?''

''Alright, I'll be waiting, you know I can't stop thinking of you.''

Liling felt her cheeks getting hot. She took in a deep breath and forced a reply through her teeth.