Chapter 3 (part 1)

"Cancel this morning's appointments!" The peremptory order was snarled at the poor assistant waiting outside his office. Then, without further ado, he locked himself inside, slamming the door.

The situation had gotten out of hand, thought Shàng Wèi as he looked out of the window. He had planned their meeting several times and promised himself that he would be cold and impassive towards him. He promised himself that he would be cruel and cold-blooded towards him. He would look at him with a composed, icy expression to hide the pain and disappointment he had felt over the last few years. And then he would... And instead...

He had gone after him, as excited as a child who had finally been given the puppy he had so longed for. He had jumped out of the car stopped at the red light, leaving the company driver stunned.

He had followed him into the building, admiring the slender body wrapped in that jumper. Still, Shàng Wèi knew all that was hidden beneath those clot