On the fourth day, Dean returned to the villa, set down his briefcase, and headed straight for the greenhouse, knowing his kitten was there. The fragrance filling the room was serene yet not gaudy, unlike the raw scent of fresh flowers or the artificial intensity of common incense, a lingering aroma that refreshed Dean after a tiring day… He saw Ye Xie curled up in a newly hung large hammock reading, with Baron, the loyal dog, just giving Dean a grunt in greeting. Dean smiled, looking at the small cat, Ye Xie, nestled among the flowers — she was indeed a girl who never shortchanged herself, always seeking the best and meticulously decorating her space with elegance and taste… Very special…
He picked her up, checking her arm injury first, then the healing wound on her forehead now covered with a band-aid, and the nearly healed, slightly displaced clavicle. This little cat with strong vitality was recovering well! Yet, Dean still asked with concern, “Does it still hurt?”
“It doesn’t hurt unless I touch it,” Ye Xie said, raising her arm and wrapping it around Dean’s neck, inviting him to sit on the wide hammock. Dean sat down, “You’ve really made this place quite charming!”
“Of course, I’m Ye Xie! How could I do anything tasteless?” She pouted proudly. “When you and Simon Xu are at home, you can work here. Plants purify the air, and I can burn incense for you to ease fatigue…”
Dean kissed her, “Good girl! … Now that this is done, aren’t you bored?”
“Nope, once my injuries heal, my next pleasure will be test-driving my Bugatti,” Ye Xie said, her beautiful eyes sparkling.
“The wound on your forehead has healed, but the gunshot wound on your arm still needs time. You can’t drive until it’s better.”
“No way, if I can’t drive myself, how will I get to Uncle Xiong’s birthday party this Sunday?”
“A party?”
“Yes, it’s an uncle’s birthday!”
“Do you have to go?”
“Yes, he’s a sworn brother of my father. Since my father can’t attend, I must go in his stead!” Ye Xie hugged Dean’s waist, “You can’t be overbearing and forbid me from going!”
“Alright, but let Ji drive you.”
