Follow the money

Eva heard the comments too but she kept her smiling face and greeted the guests with Andy. She didn't think that Lena would show up, nevertheless, with Ming Zhao too.

Andy had one of the best designers to design her dress but she chose something simple and conservative. She did not feel like being too much at the engagement. However, she was beginning to regret not going all out.

Andy and Eva walked to the Zhao and Shen family to greet them.

"I am very thankful that you can make it today." Andy spoke and Eva just nodded.

The men chatted with Andy and threw compliments to his fiance.

"If you keep staring at her, people are going to keep noticing." Lena smiled and spoke quietly to Ming.

Ming cleared his throat softly. "I don't know what you mean."

"Please. I can detect that eye from a mile away. It's the look that I wish someone would stare at me with."

Ming glanced down to Lena who just sips her drink and kept on her smile. He glanced back up to the stage to the clinking of glass. It was time to start the boring part of an event, the talking.

Master Zhao spoke first to congratulate his son. Then after more talking, they did their ring exchange. Andy spoke and Eva spoke. Afterward, the first dance was given to the couple. After that, everyone was welcome to the dance floor.

Lena could tell that being in the audience of such a ceremony was boring. Back then, she was the proudest and happy young woman to had been engaged with Andy.

"So, do you still love her." Lena asked.

"I had never loved her. What feelings we had was over since the moment she chose him over me." Ming replied.

"Really?" Lena glanced towards Eva who seemed very happy with Andy. "I think she still has some feelings for you."

Lena spoke that line then gently tugged Ming to the dance floor. Ming followed her lead. Lena guided his hand to enclose her waist to lessen the distance between them. Ming felt like this was deja vu.

"You need to be more intimate with me." Lena scruffed at the stiff man.

"Why?" He was not understanding what Lena was up to now.

"To prove that she still likes you."

"I don't care." Ming replied, truly, without a care in the world. "I told you, there is nothing between us now."

"But I do." Lena loosened her hands on his neck and gently placed her head on his shoulders. They slow dance while taking their time to do a full 360. Lena made sure that Ming Zhao saw the concerned glances the Eva kept throwing at them.

Lena left his shoulder and looked up at Ming. She smugly smiled at him. "You saw that didn't you." Lena tempted him.

The music stopped and Ming wanted to walk away. However, Lena pulled him back and make sure her arms were embraced tight on his neck.

"I am not done with you." Lena sternly spoke. This time she was not smiling. The music started again and Ming was stuck again with her.

Ming Zhao sighed. He didn't know that it would turn out like this. "What do you need to say, you can say it to me somewhere else." He spoke.

"But you might run away. This way, you don't dare leave me on the dance floor." Lena smiled. Ming could feel a bone-chilling conversation that was about to start up.

"I am a jealous woman you know?" Lena alluring look at Ming. She slipped her right hand past his shoulder and down his chest, resting it on his heart. She stared at her hand and continued to speak.

"You… you eliminated the entire Beast gang not to cover up my kidnapping, but to protect who was behind it, didn't you."

Ming's heart raced a bit, which Lena could tell because she had her hands on it. Ming took a deep breath.

"I did."

"And you said that your feelings were over when she chose Andy."

"That was the last thing that I will do for her. My goodbye gift." Ming spoke seriously. Lena could tell from his sincere tone of voice. She looked up to him again.

"So… If I were to have my revenge, you wouldn't interfere?"

"No." Ming slightly smiled. "Maybe I would even help you."

"Hah.." Lena chuckled too. "Really you." Lena put her hands back on his neck and they continued to dance. "How did you find out that Eva was connected?"

Now that Ming already exposed and confirmed that Eva was indeed involved, Lena wanted to know what Ming knows.

"Detective skills 101, follow the money." Ming replied.

Lena evilly laughed softly just for both of them to hear her. "Sorry… I just thought she was a bit more intelligent than that considering she figured out enough to let other people do her dirty work. I can't really see what you both see in her except her innocent fake face."

Ming did not enjoy Lena throwing harsh comments to him. "I don't see what you see in Andy."

"Well, he's rich. He can independently run his own company. He's a stubborn mule like me. He got a sexy body, definitely missed seeing that. Oh, and he is good with kids. Husband material." Lena casually replied.

"But back on topic. Tell me more about the money." Lena demanded.

"The money was traced to an offshore account but it was linked to Eva's name. She could have been easily framed, but the money did at one point got to withdraw out by her. The security cameras from the bank confirmed it."

Lena was not surprised that Ming had thought it through and carefully check that it was Eva. "But that does not explain how she got the money." Lena questioned.

"I don't know where she got the money. Could it have been from Andy?"

"No. Andy would never openly give money to people. He was a businessman, he kept great records of his cash flows. The only income he would give Eva was his black credit card, never would he be stupid enough to give the anyone money that could be easily liquated."

Ming Zhao would refute but he himself would also never openly give easily liquidated money or assets to people. They are not called kings of business for no reasons.

"So what do you plan to do now that you know about this?"

"I don't know yet. I feel like there is something missing."

With that, the music end and everyone clapped.

"Mind if I have your next dance, Ming Zhao?" A cheerful voice spoke.