Star Crossed In Time

Biyu looks at the beautiful woman in front of her with shock. She clenches her fists inside her sleeves and strains to keep her smile in place as she says "As I said, my name is Biyu. I'm Bai Lei's childhood friend... we were practically raised together. Who are you?" 

I look at the woman's beautiful doe-like eyes with narrowed eyes. I've been on the receiving end of hatred many times being an orphan. Hell, people, in general, have a dislike towards me once they found out I was an orphan so her "I'm better than you in every way" attitude was plain to see. I've seen it many times before in many different shades.

"It's so nice to meet Bai Lei's FRIEND. I'm the woman currently sleeping in his bed." I say with a smirk. Was I classy? No, but I can clearly see that she has feelings for Bai Lei and if I'm not mistaken, she's even being possessive. 

Biyu struggles to keep her smile in place and decides to stop playing nice. This woman could clearly see through her act... Biyu drops her smile and quickly replaces it with a sneer as she says "Looks like uncultured trash has somehow rolled into the palace..."

Nova smiles as she finally sees the true face behind the beautiful mask. "Another person's trash is another's treasure..." I say with a smirk. Biyu's face scrunches up at the saying. "What? Trash is trash! You can act all high and mighty but when he grows tired of you, he'll throw you out just like he did with all the other women. I'm the only woman who will remain by his side."

I lift my eyebrows at her but my smirk stays in place as I say "So it's like he stepped in a pile of dog shit and just can't seem to get rid of it..." Biyu's mouth drops open in shock as she studders "Di.. did you just compare me to dog shit!?"

I look at her from head to toe once last time before nodding my head and going back to stretching. Biyu watches the woman stretch with a burning rage consuming her from the inside. This... this bitch has to go!! Other than her looks... She has no idea what Bai Lei sees in this uncultured woman!! 

"You do not fit Bai Lei! Leave! You will only bring him more trouble." Biyu says with a snarl. I turn and Look at her with an arched eyebrow and say "You got a little spit... right there." I point to her chin as she seems to completely lose it. 

She quickly wipes her mouth and goes to lunge at me but Bai Lei suddenly appears in the courtyard making her freeze. She quickly straightens her dress and goes back to being a delicate beauty as she turns to smile at Bai Lei.

"You here early. I wanted to come get you myself." Bai Lei says walking over. I give him a small smile as I say "I'm just stretching. Biyu came to say hi..." I turn to watch her stiffen. She pulls off a graceful smile and says "I just wanted to make sure she had everything she needed." 

Bai Lei frowns and says "I made sure she has everything. You don't need to worry about that." Biyu gives him a small smile and says "Sometimes women need womanly things... so it wouldn't be easy to ask you for such things." 

Bai Lei frowns and looks lost in thought as I say "As much as I appreciate your... concern, Chyou is more than capable of handling those things." I give her a knowing smile and watch with mirth as her eyelid starts twitching.

She lightly claps her hands and says "Great! I'm glad to know you'll be taken care of while you stay here. Any friend of Bai Lei's is a friend of mine..." Bai Lei slightly frowns at her and says "We can all catch up later. I need to speak to Nova." 

Biyu's smile stiffens but she nods her head and says her "goodbyes" as she glides out of the courtyard like she did before. I watch her leave with amusement. Such talent... "How are you feeling? I haven't been able to stay by your side very much because of my work. I've been away for several years so there's a lot to handle."

I wave him off and say "I'm fine but I have to ask... who is Biyu to you?" I turn to look up at his dark eyes in question. He blinks twice before saying "Biyu and I grew up together. She helped save my Mother's life so I'm extremely grateful to her. Why?"

I "Hmmm" and turn around to say "I was just wondering... do you have any other women?" I turn back around to watch his reaction. He frowns at me and slowly shakes his head saying "Why are you asking me that?" 

I lift both my eyebrows and turn to face him completely as I say "As you know in my world, one man, one woman. Any more and it's considered "cheating"." I take a step towards him with a sharp look as I say "I came back because of you and Zhen... but know this, I don't share my men. No matter who he is. If you can't guarantee that, tell me now. I don't want to waste my time otherwise."

Bai Lei's eyes narrow in on the small woman in front of him with shock. Never has a woman spoken to him like that... he was the King! He was to have multiple women!! That was only normal... He shakes himself out of his shock and says "I'm the King... I will have many women in the future but you'll be the only one I'll be with. I give you my word."

My eyes turn cold and it isn't missed by Bai Lei. "Wrong answer..." I say in a soft voice causing Bai Lei to freeze.