Chapter 140 - I Dare You To Call Me Iceblock Mo Again

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Edith did not know whether she wanted to laugh or cry.

Unable to look properly at the man beside her, she can only choose to bury her face under her hand. Edith lamented at her future confession. With the information that her grandfather had provided to him, there was a fat chance that her confession will not be successful. 

The gentle and demure kindergarten teacher turned out to be a high school gangster… this was not something that Edith hoped the man she fancied to know about.

Edith narrowed her eyes at the man. "What else did my grandfather tell you?

Neil stared at the woman's face and thought that her reaction was too amusing. The look on her face was amusing and adorable.

"How he had to rush out of his office because your headmaster called him to school," Neil said and smiled.

Edith took a deep breath and quickly made up her mind about what she was going to do next.

Forget it. If this man knew about her past, then be it. It was already too late to try and save her reputation at this phase. 

Although the grownup Edith thought that her younger self was a little silly, whatever she did in the past had shaped her to become who she was today. Anyway, everyone has done something silly when they were young and hot-blooded, right?

If he thought that she was not a good person because of her past, then it was his loss. 

"It is true that I was once very rebellious and had caused too much trouble for my grandfather." Edith heaved a long sigh. "Back then, I was too angry at my mother for leaving me suddenly. Causing trouble for everyone around me was my way to channel my anger. Though, it does nothing to bring my mother back to my side."

The smile on Neil's face slowly faded. He intended to tease her. He did not think that this subject would trigger something else. Neil's gaze turned gentler as he was regretting his decision.

"How was it? When you were growing up?" Neil asked in an unhurried tone.

"Hmm? Well, it would be a lie if I didn't say that it was not bad. I was often bullied and teased by the people around me. Whenever I did not do something well, people would bring up that I am an orphan. Those words they said were hurtful. I couldn't bear it when they insulted my parents, so I beat them up." Edith flashed him a carefree smile.

Neil coughed and silently made a vow not to do something that would make her angry.

"My grandpa treated me and raised me well." Edith took a deep breath and let out a long sigh. "Sometimes I do regret causing him too much trouble."

Neil was reminded of his conversation with Edith's grandfather where the old man had shared with him stories about raising a child alone. The old man had reminded him that raising a child alone would need a lot of patience.

"Fortunately, your grandfather is around."

"Hmm… I was lucky to have my grandpa around," Edith admitted. "And Hazel is lucky to have you and your parents around."

"And we are lucky to have you around."

Edith turned to Neil and was surprised to see the gentleness in his eyes. She quickly looked away and propped her chin on her knees. "When I look at Hazel, I only hope that she would not do stupid things that I had done. That little girl is too cute to turn out to be a little gangster."

His laugh reverberated in the night. Neil could not imagine how it would be if his Hazel turned into a gangster. 

"I guess I don't have to be so worried. Hazel is a lot more mature than I thought. I hope she would continue to act her age and don't grow up so fast. She should enjoy her childhood to the fullest." Her lips tilted up into a slight smile. "Hazel is too adorable."

"Of course Hazel is adorable. You have to look at her uncle. We are blood-related after all."

Edith turned her head quickly and was dumbfounded when he gave her a teasing smile.

"What? You don't think that I'm adorable?" Neil seemed to remember the little girl's expression whenever she tried to convince them to go her way and tried to imitate her face.

Edith stared at the man with her mouth gaped. 

His imitation of his niece was too scary! President Mo! How can you scare people like this?

She saw that he had started to laugh and knew that he was only teasing her.

A mischievous thought came to her mind and Edith decided to retaliate. "President Mo, you always have that cold look on your face. I heard that the name 'Iceblock Mo' is popular among your staff as well as the people in your social circle. How can an iceblock be adorable?"

Edith laughed happily, but the laugh died down quickly when she noticed the look on his face.

Sensing the danger, Edith shifted in her seat and backed away. Her eyes were watching him warily. 

"Ice block… Mo?" Neil repeated the name with a dangerous tone. "I always have a cold look on my face, huh?"

The realization that she had called him with the name that he did not like came to her mind and Edith scolded herself at her stupidity.

Edith Qian! What gave you the courage to call him an iceblock right on his face? You're not even drunk this time!

"President Mo, I'm sorry. It was my mistake." Edith stood up quickly, thinking that it would be better to escape. Perhaps she should return to her tent and use Hazel as her shield. This man wouldn't dare to do anything in front of his niece, right?

"Oh?" Neil approached her whenever the person took another step back. "I dare you to call me Iceblock Mo again."

"No. No. I wouldn't dare. I promise that was the last time. I won't mention that name again."

"Now, where are you going? Why are you backing away?" He chuckled. Then, he crooked his finger at her. "Come here. I promise I wouldn't hurt you."

How would she dare to come over! Though Edith was sure that this man would not do anything to hurt her, the look on his face was just too scary! 

Instinctively, Edith tried to run, but before she was able to get too far, the man had already caught her by her waist. The sudden impact caused them to fall and roll around the white sand.

Her mouth opened, but before she was able to let out a shriek, his large hand was already covering her mouth. Her legs raised to retaliate, but Edith stopped herself when she heard him speak again.

"Shut up. Do you want the other campers to wake up?"

Edith took a few deep breaths to calm down and the hand on her mouth slowly slipped away. She looked at the man in front of her and gradually let down her guard, knowing that Neil had no intention to continue playing around with her.

However, Edith soon realized that there was something wrong with their position. She was lying on the sand with a man almost on top of her.

Edith was about to ask him to help her to stand up when she noticed the way Neil was looking at her with a dazed expression.

"President… Mo?"

"Hmm?"

Edith swallowed as she continued to look into his piercing gaze. "Help me get up, will you?"

"Hold on."

His answer elicited a laugh from her. "Hold on?"

"Just a while longer." Neil frowned. At this time, he was struggling in his mind. Although he reminded himself that he needed to get up, his body seemed as if they would not listen to him. 

Neil thought that looking at Edith this close was enjoyable. Her bright eyes were looking back at him curiously and her lips were slightly parted as she tried to catch up her breath.

Various thoughts came up to his mind and Neil was not sure which should he listen to. After going back and forth in his mind, Neil decided to follow his instinct.

Slowly, he lowered his head before his lips met with hers. 

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