The knocking came from outside their suite, not their actual bedroom, so it wasn't that loud. But to Jin Liwei, it was the most irritating sound at the moment.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!!!!!
Iris also felt annoyed but not to the same degree as him. She patted his cheek, trying to calm him down. "Why don't you answer it? Maybe it's something important."
He grunted in obvious displeasure but still nodded. He gave her another quick kiss on the lips before leaving to answer the damn door. If it wasn't anything urgent, the damn intruder should prepare to face his wrath.His irritation was clouding his rationality. He poised himself for battle.
Iris followed behind him with slow footsteps. Now that his back was facing her, she carefully touched the bandaged wound on her neck and shoulder. They hurt. She was also beginning to feel a throbbing headache. Perhaps it was because of hunger or the overall pain in her body. She wasn't entirely sure. It seemed that she needed to eat soon so that she could safely take painkillers.
However, all this pain was still bearable. Yes, the pain was uncomfortable and inconvenient, but for someone who had experienced being shot by a barrage of bullets in her past life, something like this was nothing. At least, she was still alive. For that, she was thankful.
'I'm alive. I can still be with Liwei and our cats,' she thought.
It was great to be alive.
Ahead of her, Jin Liwei moved to open the door with a vicious scowl on his face. His raging expression was the total opposite of his usual cold fury. He opened his mouth to scold the damn intruder as soon as he opened the door but…
"Papa!" Little Jun stretched his little arms towards him.
Enrique Valdez was the damn intruder?
The legendary hitmaker was carrying Little Jun in his arms. He looked a little awkward doing so but the toddler didn't seem to mind. Little Jun had already met this handsome grandpa before and considered him as part of the family.
Jin Liwei was too surprised seeing Enrique Valdez inside his home first thing in the morning that he wasn't able to react in time. He stood there like a frozen statue while Little Jun continued to call for him, trying to catch his attention.
Jiang Ying Yue stood a few steps behind them wearing an embarrassed and apologetic expression. She wasn't the only standing behind her son and Enrique Valdez.
"What are you standing there for like a nitwit, Liwei my boy? What's taking you so long to invite us inside? I want to know! Do you want this old man to fall asleep while standing here waiting and waiting outside your door?"
Grandpa Lu's booming complaint forced Jin Liwei to regain his senses. He finally noticed that his grandmother, mother and mother-in-law also came. A little farther behind them stood Dom and Yi Mei, each carrying a cat in their arms. He didn't see his younger brother, though.
Jin Liwei took Little Jun from the legendary hitmaker and opened the door wider. "Please come in."
"Mama!" Little Jun immediately forgot about his papa upon seeing his mama and excitedly reached out for her. However, he stopped, his eyes widening, when he saw her bandages, bruises and scratches. He immediately knew that his mama was hurt. His little face scrunched up and burst into tears. "Mamaaaa! Mamaaaaaa!! Mamaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"
Iris attempted to take the crying child from Jin Liwei but he was reluctant because Little Jun might accidentally hurt her injuries. "It's okay. I'll be careful."
Little Jun struggled in his mother's embrace. He continued to cry while reaching for his mama. "Junjun want Mamaaaaa!"
Two cats also arrived and rubbed themselves against their mommy's legs.
"Little Jun, be good," Jiang Ying Yue told her son in a firm tone.
The toddler whimpered.
Iris sighed and patted her godson's back and stroked his head. Little Jun felt a little better after that. He really wanted his mama to carry him but his mommy wouldn't allow him. So sad.
The others also entered the suite. Wei Lan and Yi Mei burst into tears upon seeing Iris' bruised and wounded appearance.
"Oh, my poor baaaaaabyyyyy!!! How did my beeeeaaaauuuutiful daughter end up looking like a zombiiiiiiieeee?!!! Where does it hurt, honeeeey?! Where?! Tell Mother!!"
Huang Yuyan busied herself trying to comfort Wei Lan again.
"Young Miss!" Yi Mei was shocked when she saw Iris covered in bruises and scratches from head to toe. And those bandages?! Her young miss's beautiful face was marred by the bandage on her jaw. The bandage around her neck also looked serious. Yi Mei could also see another large bandage peeking under Iris' clothes. The old housekeeper didn't expect that her young miss's injuries would be this many! Yi Mei completely lost her usual composure. She turned around to leave.
"I'm going to the kitchen and get a butcher knife! Where is that evil monster who tried to kill Young Miss! My old bones won't be at peace until I hack that villain into pieces!"
Jin Liwei's expression also turned murderous. Iris held his hand and squeezed it, silently telling him to calm down.
"Yi Mei, grab an extra knife! This viscountess also can't forgiiiiiiive that son of a—that…that murderer who tried to kill my beloved daaauuuughteeeer!"
"Wei Lan, please calm down. There's a young child here," Huang Yuyan gently reminded her.
And indeed, Jiang Ying Yue was covering her son's ears. Little Jun might not yet understand what they were talking about, but it was better to be safe than sorry.
A loud growl interrupted the emotional atmosphere. Everyone froze, wondering who it was.
###