The woman let out a friendly chuckle and turned to Armond. “You should have informed me earlier that we’re expecting a guest so I can be more prepared. After all, this is the first time you brought a female friend over here.”

The woman then walked toward me and asked kindly, “You must be hungry now. What would you like for dinner?”

I hesitated for a brief moment and shot Armond a quick glance. He was now looking at me with his darkened expression, causing me to respond accordingly, “Thanks, Mrs. Murphy. I’m easy.”

The woman continued to exchange more pleasantries with me before she headed out to get dinner ready.

The second the woman left our sights, a glint of malevolent reappeared in Armond’s eyes. “Cooperate with me, and I’ll tell you what you need to know.”

I pursed my lips and asked, “She’s your mother?”

“Hmm.” He nodded. “For years, she has been hoping that I’ll get married and settle down with a family. When she comes back, just go with whatever she says and don’t you try to get at her.”

I replied flatly, “Don’t worry. It’s you that I despise. Unlike you, I won’t lay a finger on a sick person. I’m not a monster.”

“How did you know she’s not well?” he asked with his brow lifted.

complexion is too pale for a

you’re on your best

one can be categorically judged as good or bad, as they are merely driven by

I

while watching me. “Well, you can call

my brows, I decided to

With an apron

“We’ll be there in just

he reminded, “Again,

I stood up and left the

was not the most spacious cafe bistro in town, every little corner of this place gave off the sense of more money being spent on

flower bouquet. But as I came closer to it I was surprised to see that

me earlier that you’re visiting today. Please forgive me for the simple dishes tonight.

my head and smiled in return. “You’re

rather quiet throughout dinner, save for when his mother asked him some questions, to which he provided very short answers. As such, his mother

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