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บท 30: Her Previous Life's Family and Lover

'What are they talking about?'

Leslie didn't move from the spot where she first stood. Her attention was still on the closed door of Old Madam Xu's bedroom, wondering what the grandmother and grandson might be conversing about.

'Old Madam Xu seems like a just person. I'm convinced that she only scolds Calix for how he got married.'

Leslie's priority was looking for Calliope. Yet, she already thought about what would happen once she woke up and got her child back.

'Calix will surely be surprised once he knows what I'll request from him. He might wanna divorce me after helping me to find Poppy.'

To Leslie, Calix was a gentleman. But, it didn't mean he wanted to be involved with a child who was not his. She also refused to burden him more than necessary.

Leslie agreed to come to this world solely to reunite with Calliope. Because Charlene's relationship with her family was bad, she could use the chance to vanish somewhere and build a new life with her daughter.

But...

A pang of ache pricked Leslie's heart. The downcast look on Rowan's face earlier made her uncomfortable. His earnest request to Calix also echoed again in her mind.

Rowan and Bianca were not good parents to Charlene. The latter was disappointed over how her parents always yielded under pressure exerted by Old Madam Li and Geoffrey's family.

Yet, Leslie could tell that they were aware of that fact.

Rowan and Bianca grabbed the olive branch extended by Calix to marry their eldest daughter to him, someone who was known to be a good man in high society. By doing this, Charlene was saved from the Li family's torment.

'At least... they're a bit decent from my own parents.'

A sad smile hung on Leslie's lips. Memories of her past life surged forth from the depths of her mind.

Leslie's birth family consisted of a busy and absentee father, an always angry mother, her as the neglected eldest child and a spoiled younger brother. 

Both of her parents treasured their secondborn child because he was a male. More often than not, Leslie was forced to cater to her brother's nonsensical demands.

If not for her ability to score a good scholarship, Leslie wouldn't be able to continue her undergraduate study. But, she still had to work part-time to get more money into her savings.

Him...

Axel Lu.

The man suddenly appeared in her life and showered her with affection. Even though Axel didn't have much as an orphan, he would make sure Leslie was well taken care of by him.

Marrying Axel was Leslie's dream once upon a time. She wanted to escape her family so badly. He told her to wait until she finished her study.

Unfortunately, Axel's life was cut short by an accident. He fell from the cliff when he tried to save his friend during their hiking trip. His body was found trapped in between sharp rocks and bushes.

Autumn that year was particularly hard on Leslie.

Since then, Leslie had given her all to raise Calliope alone. Her parents kicked her out of the family because of her insistence on keeping the baby.

Even though Leslie was sad, being disowned by her family was actually the best thing that had happened to her. She no longer had to entertain their outrageous demands.

'Yes. I'll find Poppy and live a new life with her here. We can...'

"You're still here."

Leslie's thoughts were cut short by Calix's voice. Stunned, she quickly looked at him. 

There he was, standing right in front of her with his mouth covered. 

"When did you come out?" asked Leslie. She was still surprised to see Calix.

"Just now. Well..." Calix looked around, finding that the hallway was empty of other people, "Let's talk somewhere else. Come."

Leslie's heart skipped a beat. 

Did he want to talk about the favor now?

"Okay."

Despite feeling unsettled, this was the moment Leslie was waiting for. She quickly followed Calix without asking much.

The clock pointed to a quarter past ten. At this hour, most domestic workers had retired to their quarters. The live-in staff resided in a two-story annex in the backyard.

Leslie didn't see a single person aside from Calix as she walked beside him. It seemed as if they were alone in this huge courtyard house.

Calix brought Leslie to his bedroom on the second floor. He explained that they needed to stay here for the night which she didn't have any problem with.

"No need to worry about me. A soul like me can rest anywhere," said Leslie when Calix pointed out that she should use the bed, "You don't have to sleep on the couch."

"How convenient," Calix jested, earning laughter from Leslie.

Like most parts of the courtyard house, the bedroom retained its traditional aspects while expressing hints of modernity. Calix told Leslie to sit on the bamboo couch before locking the door.

"Did you talk a lot with your grandmother?" Leslie watched Calix sitting down opposite her. He took off his slim-fitting coat.

Calix let out a sigh, "She reminded me to treat you well ah. I'm an abductor in her eyes."

"Hahaha!"

As expected, Old Madam Xu was an upright person. No wonder the predecessors of the Xu family turned out to be good as well. The matriarch didn't allow injustice to happen under her watch.

Calix's lips curled up as he watched Leslie laughing. Her mood looked to be better than before.

But...

"Leslie, I'll cut to the chase. What's the favor you wanna ask me for?"

Her laughter abruptly stopped. Leslie blinked before a faint smile was carved on her lips.

"You can't wait anymore?"

Shrugging, Calix tried to sound nonchalance, "I'm not that curious. I just want to quickly help you. You know how big my heart is, right?"

Leslie's smile softened. She unconsciously tilted her head, framing one side of her face with her bangs.

"I know. But, be prepared to hear something you might find ridiculous."

Calix raised his brows, "Try me."

Leslie clasped her hands together. Her heartbeat became more erratic, ramming against her ribs. 

This was it.

This was the time for him to know the half-truth all because she couldn't bear to tell him everything yet.

Leslie locked her gaze on Calix's inquisitive one. Words flowed out between her parted lips.

"Calix, please help me find a young girl. I only know her given name, not her face."


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บท 31: Her Expression Sank Further

"Calix, please help me find a young girl. I only know her given name, not her face."

Sitting alone inside the bedroom, Calix recalled everything Leslie had just told him about. Incredulity flickered in his eyes, expressing his disbelief but, he could tell she was telling the truth.

"I'm looking for a girl aged five named Calliope. She should be in an orphanage somewhere. Sorry... I have no other information aside from her name and age. I can't even... describe how she looks right now."

Leslie looked a bit frightened and doubtful when she started her narration. Instead of the casual smile she often gave him, her countenance manifested her fear of not being believed.

"A young girl? In an orphanage? What's her relationship with you? Why are you looking for her?" 

Calix didn't get any form of answers from Leslie, whether a right one, vague or even excuses. Instead, she apologized for holding back the information from him.

"My relationship with that girl... I'm sorry that I can't tell you yet. But, please help me to find her. This is my only request."

Calix was unable to say anything. He couldn't find the right words to reply, to ask Leslie as she continued pleading. She was on the verge of tears.

"Once I find her and... once I wake up, I'll leave if that's what you want. I don't want to keep bothering you either. But... please. Please find her for me."

"When I saw Amelia... I thought of the child. They... they're around the same age... I have to find the child."

Despite sounding utterly strange, Calix didn't have the heart to doubt Leslie. Her words and the little expressions on her face carried her raw honesty. 

"Are you really asking me to find a child living in an orphanage somewhere in this country? And... you only know her name and age?"

To Calix's questions, Leslie quickly nodded.

"Please, Calix. I can only rely on you now."

Following her last words, Leslie bowed deeply to Calix, earning his surprise. He didn't expect her to lower herself like that just for the sake of getting his help.

After much pondering, Calix told Leslie to have another discussion tomorrow. Both of them were already tired thus, unable to think more coherently.

Instead of looking relieved, Leslie's expression sank further. Her lips trembled so much that she couldn't speak. She also lowered her head, trying to hold back from crying.

In Calix's eyes, Leslie seemed to be so afraid of him rejecting the request in the end.

"Leslie, let's talk again tomorrow. I just need to wrap my head around it first. Don't be scared, en?"

Under Calix's gentle persuasion, Leslie nodded albeit reluctantly. He told her to sleep on the bed yet, she said she wanted to wander around the courtyard house.

Calix let her, thinking that Leslie needed some time to think after bringing up her request. She also might require some space for herself.

"Haa..."

Calix glanced at the wall clock. In less than thirty minutes, midnight would strike. He didn't realize that he had been sitting on the couch for long since Leslie left.

"To find a child? Calliope?"

Frowning, Calix roughly ran his palm over his face. After exhaling another deep sigh, he pushed himself to stand.

This couldn't be done. He needed a good sleep before thinking about how to answer her request.

But...

Calix had a hunch that Leslie might distance herself from him if he turned her pleas down.

Despite thinking that, Calix couldn't find it in his heart to reject Leslie's request. Something was telling him that he had to help her look for that child no matter what.

Alone in the bedroom, Calix fell asleep on the spacious bed. Leslie never reappeared that night.

The next morning.

"Where is she?"

Calix walked down the jogging trail while keeping a lookout for Leslie. Sweat dripped from his forehead, trickling down to his chin. He had just finished a few laps in the backyard.

Right now, Calix was exploring another part of the garden. He thought to run from one end to the other side of the huge garden.

When Calix woke up at dawn, he found no traces of Leslie. He was not sure whether she had returned but went out again or not. 

"Uh, so hot."

Calix took off the damp T-shirt worn over his body, exposing his fit abdomen to the cool morning air. He put the clothes over his right shoulder. His attention was still on looking for Leslie.

"Did she fall asleep somewhere?"

At seven in the morning, the backyard was quiet. Only the sound of leaves rustling and water trickling into the pond could be heard by him.

"Hurm... maybe she has returned to the bedroom."

Following the assumption, Calix dropped the idea of resuming jogging. He could go to the office a bit later today. Edward had been notified of his staying the night at the ancestral home.

"..."

Calix abruptly backtracked. He swore that his eyes caught who he was looking for when he walked past a flower bed just a moment ago.

Turning his head around, Calix dropped his jaw in disbelief. Leslie's figure was reflected in his eyes.

There she was!

Calix immediately ran to where Leslie was. He couldn't believe that she was sleeping on one side, using the ground as her mattress. 

Leslie slept right next to the flower bed. A tree nearby provided shade through its long extended branches.

"...haha."

Calix let out a hollow laugh. He didn't forget to look around him before carefully touching Leslie's shoulders. He had to wake her up before someone came to this area.

"Leslie, wake up. It's morning ah," Calix patted Leslie's back a few times, "Hey, how could you sleep here?"

"...en."

"Leslie, it's a brand new morning now."

Being stirred awake by Calix's action, Leslie squinted her eyes before slowly opening them. A low grunt escaped her lips.

"Ca... Calix?"

Leslie rubbed her eyes and blinked them repeatedly. Gradually, her eyesight regained its clarity. She saw Calix crouching next to her, almost hovering over her as he tried to wake her up.

"I looked for you everywhere ah. I thought you..."

"Ahhh!"

Leslie's scream froze Calix.

"..."

What now?

"What..." Calix hunched away from Leslie, "Did I scare you? Sorry."

Leslie sprang up from the lawn. She was surprised to see Calix's bare upper body before she realized that he was in his sportswear.

"N-no... no, I was just shocked. I thought... never mind."

Leslie was too embarrassed to say what she had initially thought. She refrained from looking directly at Calix but, something fished her curiosity.

"Calix..." Leslie blinked, her eyes lowered to CEO Xu's chest, "What... what's that?"

On Calix's broad chest, a thick and jagged scar ran across it.


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