A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return

Chapter 40 - This Milk Is For The Pets

Li Lei left again.

The light in the kitchen lit up and there was the sound of the opening and closing of the fridge, followed by the stove being turned on.

He walked back carrying a glass of warm milk. Handing it to her, he said, "Drink this, it will make you feel better."

She blinked in surprise at his consideration, slightly overwhelmed by his care. Giving away a few luxury items to a girl was easy, but personally warming a glass of milk on the stove was rare for a big boss like him.

However, she did not like drinking milk. She shook her head and feebly said, "I'm not drinking it."

He raised his brows and asked, "You don't want it?"

He had just finished his question when the leopard walked out from the shadow of the corner of the living room. His fur was majestically covered with spots that looked like roses, and his steps were lazy but elegant. Strutting like a king who was walking before his people, he came beside the sofa.

Xia Ling felt fear consume her. The leopard was so close that she felt she could hear his beastly breathing.

"Er Mao, this is not for you." Li Lei casually rubbed the top of Er Mao's head.

The leopard stared at the milk in his hand and gave a soft whine, sounding a little pitiful.

Li Lei stuffed the glass of milk in Xia Ling's hands, saying, "Drink this up, I'll go prepare one for Er Mao. If you don't drink it..." He gave a smile, showing his white teeth. "... then feed it to Er Mao yourself."

Xia Ling looked at the milk in her hands and then over at Er Mao. She weakly said, "I'll drink it."

Li Lei smiled in satisfaction. Calling Er Mao over, he left the room.

The light in the kitchen lit up again. As Xia Ling drank the milk in small sips, she heard Li Lei saying as he fed Er Mao, "There there, Er Mao. You're already 7 years old but is still whining away. I just stole a little of your milk, that's all..."

What, stole?

Xia Ling stared at the milk in her hands in shock.

After a while, Li Lei came back to her side alone. Seeing that she had finished the milk, he looked happy. As such, he generously consoled her, "Don't be afraid. Er Mao won't stay in the living room after finishing his supper. He has his own room."

But...

Xia Ling carefully asked, "This milk. You stole it?"

Li Lei gave a start and laughed. "Well, you could say so." He said. "I don't drink this at all, so all the milk in the house is prepared exclusively for Er Mao."

Xia Ling was momentarily speechless. This milk had a special taste to it, and if she was not mistaken, it was an expensive imported brand. In her past life, her sister, Xia Yu, had drunk this for a period of time when she was really ill. This milk had to be pre-ordered and had limited stock. Every year people would be fighting to make sure they get within the quota... There were so many that were fighting for this milk that they could not buy, and he was feeding it to his pet?!

"What are you thinking?" He asked her.

"... You're rich and willful." She said.

He laughed again, clearly amused, and could not resist teasing her. "If you follow me, you can also be rich and willful."

Xia Ling rolled her eyes at him, visibly upset, and said, "Nobody can force me to do something that I am unwilling to do."

"Hey beauty, don't be so nervous." Li Lei teased again as he continued laughing. "Since when did I say that I was going to force you? Am I such a pervert to you? I will be patient... eventually, you will agree willingly." He had always been a patient hunter, especially in front of a prey that he liked very much, he did not mind playing games with her.

Xia Ling was suspicious of how much to believe his words. She was not the naive person she was in her past life. She knew that in front of power and status, all promises were useless.

"However," He waved his finger at her. "I have to warn you. You've rejected me once, and I've saved your life once. You owe me twice now. I won't do things a third time. Next time you need help in the face of trouble, I won't be helping you unconditionally."

She understood his hidden meaning. If she wanted help next time, she would need to give herself to him in return.

"There will not be such a day." She responded coldly.

He laughed out loud. Staring at this weak but proud girl in front of him, he said, "Is that so? Let us wait and see."