Tang sighed .
There was, of course, no choice . He was not going to let go of any help, sincere or otherwise, in this already prolonged matter, just because he didn't like his father . Right then, his phone rang .
"All papers have been signed and duly stamped . The place belongs to you now," the lawyer's voice spoke at the other end .
Tang thanked the man for his hard work and disconnected the call .
A smile hovered on his lips…
Later that evening
"You took the right decision by coming here . I think you are going to enjoy this . Does your phone have a sharp camera?" his father's words greeted him .
Tang was thrown into confusion by his father's demeanour and words . Did he plan to take a selfie with him right now???
"Had you wanted to click pictures to commemorate tonight then you should have chosen a different table . Currently, we are seated in the darkest corner of the room," he replied irritably .
"Yes, I had a tough time deciding which table was the best one, hidden from everyone's eyes but affording the best view . After all, it wouldn't be wise if the prey scented that the predator was nearby," he continued speaking in tongues .
Tang wasn't sure if his father was drunk or was simply being difficult .
After a long day at work, he simply didn't have the patience to play any games and snapped, "I am not interested in being anyone's prey tonight nor do I wish to hunt anyone . "
"Are your sure about that? Even if the prey is your lovely wife?" his father's voice held a challenging note in it .
He looked at Mr . Xie sharply .
"Why would you invite me over to hunt your favourite pet? Is this a trick?" he asked suspiciously .
Mr . Xie's eyes clouded momentarily but he recovered the next minute .
"You can question my intentions later . As of now, all you need to know is that Mei Zhen has become 'close friends' with a hugely successful hotel tycoon from Beijing . The airlines have benefitted hugely from the frequent flying between these two in the past few weeks . The rumour floating around is that the man is completely smitten with her and is hoping for a long term association with her . The table that we are at, provides a good view to their table and also to the, ahem… elevators going up to the rooms," he gestured towards the table where Mei Zhen was seated .
Tang hadn't registered Mei Zhen's presence in the restaurant till now . He spotted her sitting with a guy and then looked back at his father in amazement . He had absolutely no idea that something like this was cooking behind his back . But more surprising, was the fact that his father had found out about it and plotted this evening . Knowing him, Tang wouldn't be shocked if he got to know that his father had manoeuvred the choice of table, which Mei Zhen sat currently at .
"Can you stop looking like as if you have swallowed a whole fish? Time is of essence here," Mr . Xie chided him, noticing his dazed expressions .
Tang didn't know the reason for this sudden change of his heart . But for now, he gave his father a grateful look and focussed on the task at hand .
Next morning, Lawyer's office
"Why have I been summoned so urgently? Where is the fire?" an irritated Mei Zhen walked into Tang's lawyer's office . Her own lawyer trailed behind her .
"Really sorry to have called you at such a short notice . I have arranged a gift for you and I couldn't wait to give it to you," with that, he handed over his phone to her, where the pictures from last night told their story .
Me Zhen's face paled immediately but she attacked him the next second .
"Did you spy on me? Shame on you . So what if I dined with someone? Last I checked, it wasn't a crime, especially for someone whose husband went to the extent of faking amnesia just to get cosy with his ex-girlfriend," she threw the words at him .
Tang wasn't fazed by her attack at all .
"Uh… maybe you haven't scrolled down the album fully . Not only does it contain pics of you walking into the elevator with the gentleman, but also, err… of your activities inside the room that you shared with him . You see, the hotel staff was really helpful at the hotel last night . Maybe you should look to acquire this one," he said with an earnest expression on his face .
Mei Zhen went white and then red in the face, upon hearing his words .
Chapter end
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