The Devil's Sleeping Beauty

The overwhelming pain he felt was like torture for him. Lu Yifeng stared at the tombstone in front of him.

It wasn't just one, it was two.

He looked so pale and thin since he was sleepless for days. The day where Xia Meilin died was haunting him over and over again and while he was grieving for the death of his wife, the News about Lu Xian Yu being killed reached his ears.

Lu Xian Yu's death was one year after Xia Meilin's death and the sad thing about it was that Lu Xian Yu was killed the same month and date that Xia Meilin took her own life.

Lu Yifeng haunted the people who killed his brother only to know that there was a woman who helped them reach him. Lu Yifeng tried searching for the woman who was behind Lu Xian Yu's death but he couldn't find her.

Aside from that, Little Melon was now hating him and blaming him for his mother's death. Because of the grief that he was feeling, Little Melon became weak. He refused to eat and he became so depressed after learning about his mother's death. It was until he was brought to the hospital by Jing Yue that Little Melon was saved.

The sky was dark and it was raining heavily. He was there since it was Xia Meilin's second death anniversary while it was the first death anniversary for Lu Xian Yu.

Lu Yifeng was the only man there, he was standing alone as the rain poured down on him.

Was it wrong to love her? What did he do wrong? He just wanted her to love him, he just wanted to make her his, he just wanted to have her all by himself but... how did it end up like this?

He couldn't help but think that the death of his brother was his punishment.

While Lu Yifeng was recalling the days he was with his brother, he didn't realize that a man was quietly approaching him from behind.

With one swift move, Lu Yifeng was stabbed. The pain on his back surprised him and he ended coughing out blood.

The man took back the knife from his back before he kicked him.

Lu Yifeng fell on the ground, on top of Xia Meilin's grave. When he raised his head to look at the man who attacked him, his eyes went wide.

Xia Sinian!

Xia Sinian's eyes were full of fury. In a blink of an eye, he was already on top of him. This time, he stabbed Lu Yifeng on his chest. "You bastard! YOU KILLED MY SISTER!!!"

Xia Sinian didn't stop there, he repeatedly stabbed Lu Yifeng on his chest as he kept on shouting, "MY SISTER DIDN'T DESERVE THIS!!! All this time, I was waiting for a chance to kill you but... but... I was too late! YOU KILLED HER! YOU KILLED HER!!! How does it feel to have your brother taken away from you too, huh?"

Xia Sinian was crying but in the next moment, he was laughing. "I killed him, Xiao Mei. I killed him for you... I'm so sorry if big brother came late... I'm sorry, Xiao Mei. I promise you... I will not rest until I destroyed everything he has!!!"

"Sisi..." A faint voice of a woman was heard.

Lu Yifeng was able to catch a glimpse of the woman that was with Xia Sinian... that woman, could she be the one that killed his brother?

His body became cold and weak. He couldn't even feel the pain on his chest and back anymore. He didn't have the strength to fight back and get revenge for his brother.

Lu Yifeng suddenly realized where he went wrong as his memories flashed in front of him as if he was watching a movie.

He realized that all that time, he was hurting Xia Meilin He forced her into things she didn't want. He destroyed the family she has always loved. He made such a huge sin and her death, including his brother's death, was the cruelest punishment he could get. Even if he went to jail, it wasn't enough. Even if he died, his sins to her were too much.

His brother died because of the sins he committed against the woman he loved.

Lu Yifeng wasn't afraid of dying, that was what made him a ruthless and dangerous man in this lifetime.

Because he became so powerful, he was a man full of pride. He wouldn't even apologize to the mistakes he did. He was the one who ruined their relationship. No wonder, Xia Meilin hated him so much... If only he was a bit more patient towards her... if only he could control his anger... He should have treated Xia Meilin well and give her the respect she deserved.

He loved her? He found it funny... No wonder she laughed when he confessed to her. Hurting her and forcing her was no way of showing love toward her. He really should have treated her better.

He was a cold person who didn't reveal his thoughts to others. Little Melon never received praise or anything from his father. He was ignored by him that's why seeing that he was treating his son coldly, Lu Yifeng was full of regrets.

He was a failure as a father and failure as a husband.

If only he could make things right... If only... If only...

It was all too late now. All his wishful thoughts vanished as the life in his eyes disappeared.

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When he opened his eyes, he found himself inside a familiar room.

He looked at his hands... He was alive?

He went out of the bed and walked toward the mirror that was hanging on the wall. He looked at himself, as usual, his face was cold and aloof.

He died. He was killed by Xia Sinian.

This wasn't the hell that he was expecting to see.

He looked at the calendar and was surprised to see the date. Wasn't this the day where he...

He snapped out of his thoughts when his phone started ringing. He took it and looked at the caller, it was his brother.

His brother... his brother was alive?

He inhaled deeply as he tried to compose himself before he answered the call, "Hello?"

"Yifeng! You won't believe what I saw! Are you hiding a wife and a son from me?!"

Lu Yifeng was correct... this was the day where Lu Xian Yu told him about Xia Meilin and their son... It was actually five years ago.

Did he really travel back in time?

"Brother, are you listening? Why are you so quiet? Does this mean that you really slept with her and i.m.p.r.e.g.n.a.t.ed her?! Are you really straight?"

He was happy to know that his brother was still alive. That means he would be able to do something to save his brother from death. Aside from that, Xia Meilin... Xia Meilin was still alive as well.

"Yes." After that, Lu Yifeng ended the call before he stared at his image on the mirror.

Was he given a second chance to change everything and to redeem himself?

His eyes glisten. His expressionless face cracked when his lips curled up. "I'm going to see her again..." And this time, he would make things right between them.

He took his phone and called his assistant in the middle of the night. "Su Lei, I need you to make some preparations for the upcoming weeks."