Chapter 108 - Why Are You Holding Grudges?

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Neil was shocked as the thought came to his mind. Why would he wanted Edith to like him? Was there something wrong with his mind? Wasn't he trying to avoid any unnecessary contact with this woman?

For a moment, he was confused about his feeling.

Edith quickly look up and waved her hand frantically. "No. No. President Mo, I wouldn't dare to think of something like that."

He continued to stare at Edith with a dangerous look. "You dared to call me Iceblock Mo to my face. Who knew what else you dare to do?"

Edith choked on some air upon hearing his words. 

President Mo, I was drunk! Why are you holding grudges?

At this time, little Hazel who was busy looking at those fishes suddenly stood up and walked over to her uncle. She tilted her head and looked at her uncle with a puzzled look. "Uncle, what is Iceblock Mo?"

Neil shifted his gaze to Edith and his lips curled into a languid smile. "This word… you have to ask your Teacher Qian."

Sensing the little girl's eyes on her, Edith started to panic. "It doesn't mean anything. I was joking with your uncle." An anxious laugh escaped her and Edith prayed that the little girl will not probe further into this joke.

As she recalled how she had drunkenly called Neil Iceblock Mo, Edith would feel faint and wanted to hide. It was embarrassing. 

Fortunately, the little girl was very sensible and did not ask further into this joke.

The flustered look on Edith's face made Neil started to think that teasing her was interesting. Suddenly, his mood lightened up a little bit.

"President Mo, I didn't think that you're stingy or inconsiderate," Edith quickly tried to explain. She averted his gaze and looked at the menu in her hand. "But I am trying to be logical. You don't have a reason to buy expensive meals for me. What if you end up leaving me here when I cannot afford to pay?"

Her words made him upset again. It was then that he recalled Edith saying, he was Iceblock Mo because he had a cold personality. Suddenly, he could not stop thinking about his cold personality.

Was he really that cold?

"Teacher Qian, you're thinking too much," Neil said.

Edith dropped her gaze. 

She was aware that she had this habit to think too much. Her mind liked to run wild and she too was helpless with this situation. 

However, she was not wrong to think of such things. 

When they arrived at the private kitchen, Edith was aware that the food in this place would be expensive. Unless if one had a reservation and a lot of money, one would not be able to enter this place. Even Lily and her husband never had the chance to enter this place.

However, Neil had walked into this place without a reservation. Moreover, the owner had greeted him at the entrance. It can be seen that Neil was close to the owner and he was a frequent guest.

She only had the chance to step into this fancy place because she happened to be Hazel's caretaker. She was paid handsomely to look after the little girl and Neil had no other reason to treat her at this expensive place.

"I don't need to have a reason to buy you some food," Neil heaved a long sigh. "Just order whatever you want. If it makes you uncomfortable, you can think of it as if I'm thanking you for helping me with Hazel today."

Edith met Neil's sincere gaze and finally decided that she should take advantage of this man. However, when she turned to look at the menu again, her heart wavered and she chose the most inexpensive dish.

His lips twitched as he heard the waiter repeating her order. "Teacher Qian, are you sure that will be enough?"

Edith nodded with confidence. "Of course it will."

Neil handed the menu back to the waiter and turned to Edith again. "Alright. I hope you will not be hungry later and scour for instant noodles at midnight."

Her expression froze as Neil had guessed at her intention.

…

Edith patted at her pitiful tummy and thought of the food she had eaten. She had thought that she would be able to tolerate eat a little bit less, but the portion they send out was simply too small despite the price! She can finish a plate of that grilled chicken in three bites!

No matter how delicious the food was, surely it was ridiculous to charge their patron with such prices, right? 

Edith thought of the portion and the price again and had the urge to cry.

"What are you standing around in the lobby? Didn't I tell you to go to the car?"

A voice came from behind her. Turning around, Neil stood behind her with a fancy paper bag in his hand. 

"We are waiting for you," Edith spoke. 

On cue, Hazel grabbed at the two grownups' hands both at the same time. Then, she tilted up her head and smiled. "Uncle, let's go together like this, alright?"

His expression softened, knowing that Hazel had wanted to wait for him and Neil watched his niece with a doting gaze. Just like that, the three of them walked out of the private kitchen holding hands just like they did at the mall.

"President Mo." A tall man in a suit greeted him as they were heading to the entrance. He pushed at his silver-rimmed glasses and looked at the two people with Neil. 

"Secretary Liu," Neil greeted and stepped forward to block the man's gaze from both Hazel and Edith.

"Going back already?"

Neil smiled but the smile on his face froze when he recognized the man's companion. The woman was someone he had met last week. It was his ex-girlfriend, Amanda Shen.

He quickly composed himself and nodded to the bespectacled man. "Hmm… My niece is tired after walking around the whole day."

"Too bad," Secretary Liu heaved a sigh to express his regret. "Attorney General Leng is inside. If you are free, you might as well join us for a meal."

"Then, I will have to ask for a rain check," Neil spoke. "My niece is too young. It isn't good for a kid her age to stay up too late. I was told that sleeping early is good for their growth."

"Right. I heard that you are now looking after your niece," Secretary Liu said and laughed. "Then, let's meet again another time."

"Have a good night, Secretary Liu," Neil smiled politely and watched as Secretary Liu and Amanda turned around to head over to the private kitchen. 

After walking for a few steps, Amanda turned around to peek at Neil before she disappeared into the building with Secretary Liu.

Neil stayed out to give a few instructions to Driver Tang. As they slid into the vehicle, Edith had noticed that Hazel kept on peeking towards the building's direction. She poked at Hazel's cheek and smiled. "What's wrong?"

Hazel shook her head. "Nothing.. I just thought that the uncle and auntie from earlier were familiar."

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