“He said he has to work overtime tonight and won’t be back? Huh?” Luo Shuangxing sounded puzzled as she read the message from her brother.
Bro, do you even remember you’re on a date with Sister Xia Mo?! You’re going to get yourself ditched!
After quickly typing a string of characters into the chat box, Luo Shuangxing puffed out her cheeks and walked back into the coffee shop.
The troublesome thing wasn’t just her brother suddenly being called back for overtime; Luo Shuangxing herself had run off before even having her coffee, and her excuse was that she was going to the restroom.
Now, a whole hour had passed since she left!
Was she supposed to tell Sister Xia Mo that she’d been in the restroom for an entire hour?
Who would believe that kind of explanation?!
As soon as she entered the coffee shop, Luo Shuangxing saw Xia Mo and Xiao Mimi gazing deeply into each other’s eyes.
The atmosphere between them was incredibly strange; getting even a little closer made one want to curl their toes from the awkwardness.
Luo Shuangxing looked at Xia Mo, then at Xiao Mimi.
What happened while I was gone? Her mind was full of questions.
“Sister Xia Mo, I’m back…” Raising her hand, Luo Shuangxing cautiously greeted Xia Mo, then asked in a voice so quiet it was almost inaudible, “Um, what happened?”
Before Xia Mo could answer, Xiao Mimi shook her head frantically like a startled cat.
“Nothing, nothing at all! Both of your orders are on the house today!”
As she spoke, she looked at Xia Mo with pleading eyes.
Sister, please be kind, you can keep that secret to yourself, don’t spread it around!
As a fellow magical girl, Xia Mo, of course, knew what Xiao Mimi meant.
She had actually been planning to have an open discussion with Xiao Mimi and tell her her true identity.
But before she could speak, Luo Shuangxing came running over, ruining Xia Mo’s plan.
Xia Mo truly admired her timing for returning.
A little earlier or a little later wouldn’t have had such a good effect; why did she come back at this awkward moment?
“Huh? Sister Xia Mo, you haven’t had your coffee yet?” Luo Shuangxing was a little surprised.
Could it be that Sister Xia Mo had been waiting here for an hour?
Xia Mo’s expression also became awkward.
Could she say that she hadn’t actually been there for very long herself?
You two siblings left, and I ran off less than a minute later, okay? I only came back a minute or two earlier than you, Shuangxing.
“Uh… no, I haven’t…” Xia Mo’s eyes darted around.
“It’s not as fun drinking alone; I wanted to wait for you two to come back and drink together.”
I’m sorry, Shuangxing, for your safety, I can only lie to you! Xia Mo secretly apologized in her heart.
“Brother said he has to work overtime temporarily and can’t join us. I’m sorry, Sister Xia Mo…” Xia Mo felt guilty, and so did Luo Shuangxing.
First, she herself disappeared for an hour, and then her brother suddenly had something come up and left.
How did this perfectly good weekend turn out this way?
“It’s alright. Please, guests, hurry and take your seats. Have your coffee first, then we can talk about other things.”
The one feeling the most flustered, without a doubt, was Xiao Mimi.
Xia Mo had seen her transform; Xia Mo had truly got her by the tail!
Now, she could only hope that Xia Mo was a good person, a kind soul with an even kinder heart.
I’ll give you a free coffee; can you please just forget about this? Please!
Forcibly ushering Xia Mo and Luo Shuangxing back to their original seats, Xiao Mimi served them with an almost desperate eagerness, like a new employee trying to impress the boss.
First, she brought them the most expensive coffee and the most delicious pastries in the shop.
She even brought over the prettiest and friendliest cats, practically tying them down to entertain her two distinguished guests.
And between the two, Xia Mo clearly received preferential treatment over Luo Shuangxing.
Xiao Mimi was utterly attentive to Xia Mo, constantly asking about her comfort, almost like an eunuch serving an emperor.
“Sister Xia Mo, what’s going on with you two?” Luo Shuangxing, with one cat in her arms and another on her lap, was brimming with confusion.
An hour ago, the shop owner was friendly, but definitely not this fawning.
It was as if Sister Xia Mo had some kind of leverage over the owner now.
What exactly happened?
“Nothing! It’s just that Ms. Xia and I hit it off immediately!” Xiao Mimi stated with a serious expression.
Xia Mo’s expression, however, was complicated.
She suddenly felt like she was in the same position as Ming Die a few days ago.
Ming Die had leverage over her, and now she had leverage over Xiao Mimi.
The only difference was that Xia Mo wouldn’t harm Xiao Mimi.
If Luo Shuangxing wasn’t there, she would have clarified things with Xiao Mimi already.
“Really?” Luo Shuangxing looked at Xia Mo.
Can “hitting it off” look like this?
“Yes, really.” What else could Xia Mo say? Should she directly tell Xiao Mimi that she was lying?
She could only go along with Xiao Mimi’s words.
“Xiao Mimi and I hit it off immediately; we’re already very good friends,” Xia Mo echoed with an awkward expression, amidst Xiao Mimi’s grateful gaze.
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