Xavier was stunned for a moment before reacting, looking aggrieved. “Serena! I wore this ridiculous thing just to come see you, and you’re making fun of me…”
He clasped his hands in front of him, looking pitiful. He really did resemble a wronged little wife.
Serena couldn’t hold it in anymore—she leaned over the hood of the car, laughing so hard she bent over.
Xavier tried to defend himself for a bit, but she kept laughing. In the end, he gave up, put his hands on his hips, and waited helplessly at the side.
Two minutes later, when her laughter finally subsided, he stepped forward and gently pinched her fair cheek. “You little rascal—always bullying me!”
Serena’s big watery eyes were full of innocence. “Mr. Blaze, don’t joke around! With your temper, who could possibly bully you?! Back in school, you were the little tyrant. And now with the title of the Blaze family’s he
“Roommate?!” Serena shook her head at once. “No need! I’m fine living alone. Besides, I already told you, I don’t like dealing with strangers. If you bring in someone I don’t know and make me live with them under the same roof, won’t that just make things worse?!”“Well then… what if it’s someone you do know?”“Someone I know?!”The first person that came to Serena’s mind was Vega.She had recently had a falling out with her parents over work and moved out. Now, she was renting a place on her own.If she moved in, it wouldn’t be a bad idea. It could help Vega save some rent, and Serena would have someone to talk to.Blinking, her tone softened a little. “That... could work…”Before she could finish her sentence, Xavier’s eyes lit up, and he quickly said, “Great! That means you agreed!”?
“Why aren’t you moving?” Xavier sat in the passenger seat, also not making a move.Serena didn’t dare to look at him. “I am moving, I’m not hesitating!”Even though the words left her mouth, her body still hadn’t budged.“Serena, you’re scared.” His tone was certain.“I’m not!” she snapped, then bit her lip, grabbed her purse, and immediately pushed open the car door.Standing outside the driver’s seat, she raised her eyebrows at the man still sitting inside. “Come on! You’re the one not moving now!”The man tilted his head, hands resting behind his head, his smile casual. “If you’re having second thoughts, there’s still time to back out.”“Second thoughts?” Serena sneered. “What would I regret? You make it sound like I’m actually afraid of you.”“No regrets?&rdq
The man was wearing a mask, so his appearance wasn’t visible.“Who are you? How do you know Xavier?” Xavier asked sternly.The man stood up, patted the dust off his clothes, didn’t answer the question, but instead examined Xavier’s face closely.“You look just like him! Uncannily similar!”“Cut the crap. Are you trying to scam someone right at their doorstep? Who the hell are you?!” Xavier was starting to lose his patience.This guy had suddenly jumped in front of Serena’s car. His intentions were still unclear.And now he was even bringing up his name—clearly he not only knew Xavier but possibly Serena as well!“You tell me first—what’s your relationship with Xavier? Then I’ll tell you who I am!”Unexpectedly, the man wasn’t intimidated at all and spoke righteously.Xavier actually let out a laugh from being so annoyed.
Xavier was stunned for a moment before reacting, looking aggrieved. “Serena! I wore this ridiculous thing just to come see you, and you’re making fun of me…”He clasped his hands in front of him, looking pitiful. He really did resemble a wronged little wife.Serena couldn’t hold it in anymore—she leaned over the hood of the car, laughing so hard she bent over.Xavier tried to defend himself for a bit, but she kept laughing. In the end, he gave up, put his hands on his hips, and waited helplessly at the side.Two minutes later, when her laughter finally subsided, he stepped forward and gently pinched her fair cheek. “You little rascal—always bullying me!”Serena’s big watery eyes were full of innocence. “Mr. Blaze, don’t joke around! With your temper, who could possibly bully you?! Back in school, you were the little tyrant. And now with the title of the Blaze family’s he
That voice…Serena’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly focused on the figure in front of her.The silhouette was indeed somewhat similar to Xavier’s. But why on earth would he be wearing a woman’s dress?!Mr. Kim stepped forward, stopping behind the stranger and calmly asked, “Miss, who are you looking for?”The woman turned her head at his voice and looked him up and down with a haughty gaze. Then, folding her arms, she snapped impatiently, “Who are you calling ‘Miss’?!”“Uh…” Mr. Kim glanced down at the pink dress, frowning, “Dressed like that, isn’t it natural to call you ‘Miss’?”The person looked indignant, “I wear what I want—freedom of expression!”“So… you’re a man?!”“No kidding! Can’t you tell by my voice?” The person scoffed. “You better go ge
Startled, Serena quickly looked up and replied, “Uh? No… nothing!”Grandpa Bryan gave a soft chuckle and gestured to the delicate porcelain cup in front of her. “Go on, have a sip before it cools. With such fine tea from Mr. Kim’s collection, it’d be a shame to let it go to waste.”“Right!” Serena nodded and carefully lifted the cup, taking a small sip.The tea was complex—slightly sharp at first, but soon mellowed into a smooth, lingering finish with subtle floral notes beneath the surface.She clicked her tongue in appreciation and gave a soft sigh. “Mr. Kim, this is wonderful. Clean aroma, smooth body, and the aftertaste… it really lingers. Is this a first flush Darjeeling? Or maybe a rare Ceylon blend?”Mr. Kim’s face lit up.He set his own cup down with an eager smile. “Miss Knowles, you know your tea?”Serena gave a modest shrug. “My father