Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Mu Xiaoxiao greeted him politely, her fingers wiggling as she smiled and said, âGood afternoon.â
Chris walked down and stood in front of her, asking, âYou have Ye Sijueâs phone number, right?â
âI do. Why do you ask?â Hearing that, Mu Xiaoxiao looked at him guardedly.
Chris explained, âI was just looking for Annie. Her cell phone isnât with her.â
âWhy are you looking for Annie?â Mu Xiaoxiao didnât let her guard down, afraid that he was trying to break Ye Sijue and Annie apart.
âMy grandma is looking for her,â Chris looked at her and said.
Mu Xiaoxiao remembered that Annie mentioned before that Chrisâs grandma was sick, and because of this, her engagement with Chris was brought forward.
Could it be that Chris grandmaâs condition had worsened?
Or could it be that Chrisâs grandma knew about Ye Sijue and Annie, and wanted to use her condition to force Annie to give in?
Mu Xiaoxiaoâs brain threw out lots of possibilities.
She was conflicted. Ye Sijue and Annie had finally gotten together after a tough trial. She didnât want anything to separate them again.
Would Annie break up with Ye Sijue if his grandma compelled her?
Mu Xiaoxiao could not be sure of the answer.
Mu Xiaoxiao didnât know that all of her emotions were written on her face so that anyone could tell from a glance what she was thinking.
Looking at her little face, Chris smiled and said, âGrandma was only thinking about her. She wonât do anything to her. You can rest assured.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Mu Xiaoxiao was embarrassed. Chris had seen right through her.
She was stunned for a moment and she said, âWell⦠Wait a sec, Iâll call Ye Sijue.â
But she felt her clothes and realized that she hadnât taken her cell phone down with her.
âThe cell phone is still in the room.â She pointed upstairs.
Chris said to the maid standing by the side, âGo up and help Miss Mu get her cell phone.â
The maid bowed and went upstairs.
Just then, the maid from earlier came over. She smiled and said to Mu Xiaoxiao, âMiss Mu, your afternoon tea is ready. Do you want to have it in the dining room or in the garden? The weather is good today and the sunshine is warm. I recommend that you have your afternoon tea outside in the garden.â
âAfternoon tea? Great. Make me a cup of coffee. Letâs go together,â Chris said. He was addressing Mu Xiaoxiao when he said âLetâs go together.â
Mu Xiaoxiao didnât want to accept his invitation but it didnât seem appropriate to refuse him, so she nodded.
The three went to the garden together.
The afternoon sun was just right: lazy and comfortable. In such a winter afternoon, the wind wasnât too strong and the sun was warm so it was really apt for afternoon tea.
After Mu Xiaoxiao took a bite of the tiramisu, the maid brought the cell phone to her.
She called Ye Sijue and told him to hand the phone over to Annie.
Chris said, âI have arranged for a chauffeur to pick Annie up. Let Annie know and she will understand.â
Mu Xiaoxiao glanced over at him. She couldnât help but lament at how thoughtful he was.
He was worried that Annie would have trouble coming back without a car?
Mu Xiaoxiao told Annie about it. When Annie heard that grandma was looking for her, she agreed to come back.
Thus, the three enjoyed the scenery in the garden while drinking afternoon tea and waiting for Annieâs return.
When Annie returned to the castle, she didnât expect to see such a scene.
âEh? You guys areâ¦â