Shi Enxi entered the guest room and saw the trio, sleeping peacefully on the bed. Her eyes softened as she took quiet steps towards them.

    Fan Xiao Yao was sleeping at the side of the bed with Little Jade in the middle and Little Snow on the other side.

    Her eyes trailed to Fan Xiao Yao''s arm that had a bandage around and down to her ankle that was bandaged as well. Never in her life did Shi Enxi thought that she could get this mad and the reason behind it was because someone hurt Fan Xiao Yao. She never thought that she could be the type of person who would avenge those who messed with the people she cared for.

    She should have tortured that bitch Hana more... Shi Enxi thought as she continued to stare at the other woman''s bandaged foot.

    "I should have broken her leg..." She mumbled to herself before she sat at the edge of the bed and turned her eyes to her sons. The anger in her eyes subsided and it softened as she gazed lovingly at the kids.

    "Mama..." Little Jade muttered as he snuggled close to Fan Xiao Yao.

    Shi Enxi turned to them, starting at the two for a while.

    Even if the boys weren''t her children, Fan Xiao Yao tried her best to protect them, especially Little Jade, and for that she was grateful.

    As if noticing someone''s presence, Fan Xiao Yao snap her eyes open in an instant and sat up as she turned to Shi Enxi. She was in a defensive mode and was ready to jump to the other person just to protect the kids. Her eyes moved with the alertness that comes from heavy stress and her hands remained clenched by subconscious demand.

    "Calm down, it''s me." Shi Enxi said in a whispering tone.

    Fan Xiao Yao heaved out a sigh in relief. Her stiff shoulders loosened and her body began to relax.

    "Thank goodness..." She whispered.

    Little Jade was woken up because of the sudden movements beside her. "Mama...?" He let out a sleepy yawn. When he saw Shi Enxi, a smile appeared on his lips. "Mama''s home..."

    Shi Enxi faced Little Jade and smiled gently, "Go back to sleep sweetie."

    The boy nodded obediently and closed his tired eyes. This time, the child faced his brother and cuddled to him.

    After making sure Little Jade was asleep, Shi Enxi faced Fan Xiao Yao and whispered, "You need a vacation."

    Although deep inside, seeing her friend that way only made her worried. She could only hope that one day, she would forget what happened.

    "Yeah... I think I need one." She turned to the sleeping boys.

    "With Yu''er." Shi Enxi added.

    Fan Xiao Yao tore her gaze from the kids just to look back at the woman standing at the end of the bed in confusion. "What do you mean?"

    She walked towards the side of the bed and sat there. Shi Enxi reached out her hands just to hold Fan Xiao Yao''s, "I can''t make miracles but... I can give you a son."

    Fan Xiao Yao was taken aback by the words she heard from Shi Enxi. Her eyes were wide, as if it was about to come out of its sockets. "W-what?" She stuttered.

    "Don''t get me wrong, I love Yu''er and he will always be my son but I want him to live with you. I want you to be the woman he will recognize as his real mother as he grows up." She said softly. "He will always be welcomed in the Lu family. He already considers you as his mother so it won''t be hard for him to adjust."

    Shi Enxi didn''t easily come to this decision. The boy was close to her heart. She was torn on what to decide after learning how Fan Xiao Yao willingly offered her life just to protect the child. She knew how much Fan Xiao Yao wanted a child but she was not willing to do give her son when the thought entered her mind... but the moment she entered the room earlier and saw how Little Jade was snuggling to Fan Xiao Yao. Everything clicked. The warm sight of the two made her finalize her decision. If it''s her, then Shi Enxi was sure that Fan Xiao Yao will be the perfect mother for Little Jade.

    "From now on, he will be your son... That''s if it''s alright for you."

    She just stared at her open-mouthed. Her brain formulated no thoughts other than to register that she was shocked.

    "You have three seconds to decide or else I''ll take-"

    "Yes!" She suddenly exclaimed out loud but when she remembered the sleeping kids beside her, she at once covered her mouth.

    Shi Enxi chuckled softly in amus.e.m.e.nt.

    Just then, they were suddenly startled by a couple of loud gunshots coming from downstairs.

    ...

    Minutes earlier, downstairs in the living room.

    Lu Mello brought Huang Li out of the room just so he could have a word with him.

    "You mean... That man is working with Hana?" Huang Li asked in disbelief. The thought of leaving his wife and the kids in the room earlier with that man waiting outside made him furious with himself. He shouldn''t have trusted anyone so easily.

    "Don''t worry, we already drugged his drink so he should be out by now." Lu Mello reassured.

    Huang Li sighed in relief. At times like this, he felt useless. He couldn''t even protect anyone properly. For some reason, he couldn''t help but blame himself for having so many openings.

    Just then, they heard noises of gunshots and things breaking in the living room, making Lu Mello and Huang Li rush there just to check what was happening.

    The men who were eating and enjoying their meals earlier were now laying on the ground, dead.

    Jin Bolin was standing in the middle, his cold and poisonous eyes turning to the men standing by the door.

    "You leave me no choice."