Chapter 693 It's A Secret

Chapter 693 It's A Secret　　Cloe was actually in a much better mood now than the time when she came back from the hospital. And knowing that her boyfriend wanted to accompany her, she was in an even better mood. 

She was humming to herself as she changed her clothes and styled her hair and did her make-up. Deep down she knew she'd have been in a worse condition if Cui Xukun hadn't been there with her. She'd have really broken down completely at the hospital where she was feeling really helpless.

The thought of Raelle's blood-soaked gown was still haunting her mind but she was trying to suppress it. She'd have been really cursing Raelle right now if she received the call to pick up Raelle's parcel at any other time. After all, it was the weekend. And while was nothing new for Raelle to make her work on weekends, that didn't mean Cloe wouldn't grumble about it.

However, today had to be a rare time when she was happy to do something for Raelle.

Her phone rang on the table and she put down her make-up brush as she walked over to get it. Looking at the caller id, she almost had the urge to throw the phone away or break it. It couldn't be helped. Today, she really didn't have the patience for this.

She took a deep breath to settle her emotions before she took the call and said, "I sent you the money, mother."

"I received it," came the reply. "Do you think we are beggars? Are you giving us alms? What's with the amount of money you sent? Do you think it's enough for our family?"

Cloe sneered to herself. This was her mother. Again, she was all about money. She never would even bother to ask how she was even doing. She had called her after over a month and it was still about money.

"Don't you know that your father's health has been deteriorating? We have to spend so much money on him. And here you are sending us these alms?" Her mother was still going on and on about this.

See? This was the reason why she felt envious of Cui Xukun earlier. No matter when his sister would call him or how much she'd scold him, she'd still be showing her love, care, and concern about her brother. And even if Cui Xukun's parents hadn't been around year-round, she had heard how they'd call and inquire about his health and how he was doing?

Then how come her parents weren't even concerned?

Even her Chief's father who might have seen his daughter for the first time in life was so concerned that he spent the whole night at the hospital. How was she so unlucky then?

"Mom, I have a question for you," spoke Cloe in a soft voice. She didn't sound angry or annoyed at all. If anything, she seemed rather numb right now. She really thought there was no point in being annoyed about this at all. Wasn't she familiar with this already? She should be used to it all. "Am I really your daughter?" She finally asked the question that's been bothering her.

"What nonsense are you talking about now?" Her mother retorted.

"If I am your daughter, then why don't you treat me like one? Why do you always have to treat me like a bank card?" She took a pause and added, "The amount of money I sent you is the same you'll be receiving from now on. I'm not your only child. I don't owe you anything. If you treat me like a daughter, I'll still continue to send you money. But if you didn't stop treating me like your personal credit card, then I'm sorry, forget that you even have a daughter named Cloe Jones!"

After saying that, she hung up the call. Oh, that felt good. She should have listened to Raelle long ago. In the name of being filial, she'd been squeezed enough. 

And it wasn't like she was refusing to give her parents' money. The amount she sent was enough for them to live lavishly in their old age. But if they wanted to squander all that money on their other kids, then she couldn't do anything about it. She wasn't responsible for them.

Cui Xukun had long washed up and changed his clothes. But when he was about to come out of the bathroom, he heard Cloe on the phone and decided to step back inside. He didn't think it was appropriate to eavesdrop on her like this. Especially when he didn't know much about Cloe's family. 

He found it weird how she never talked about her family but he never questioned either. Now, it seemed it was really not a good topic to bring up.

"I'm ready!" he came out once he was sure that she hung up the call. "Shall we leave now?"

Cloe moved her eyes away from her phone and looked at Cui Xukun. She looked at his clothes and said, "Why do I feel like you have started taking my place as yours?"

"Isn't it the same?" asked Cui Xukun shamelessly. "Whatever is mine is yours. And whatever is yours is still yours, it's just that I'd love to have a small space in your life."

"Shameless!" commented Cloe. She shook her head and forgot all about the phone call. Her family had long lost importance in her life. They weren't important enough for her to spoil her mood or her day for them. When her happiness or unhappiness didn't affect them, why should she be thinking about them?

"How about we eat something on the way?" suggested Cui Xukun as they stepped out of the apartment. "You haven't eaten anything since last night."

Cloe touched her stomach that had shrunken and nodded her head, "Sounds like a good idea. I almost forgot that I was hungry."

Cui Xukun chuckled at her words. It seemed she really forgot that she was hungry. She might have felt hungry at one point since last night but at that time, she had something else more important on her mind. Later, her hunger was completely forgotten.

"Then what should we eat and where should we go to eat?" Cui Xukun seemed to be thinking out loud as he pulled out his phone to search and see which place was best to eat. It was already lunchtime, so they couldn't just eat steamed buns. 

"There is a noodle shop here," said Cloe. "Let's just eat there. I feel like eating tomato noodle soup."

Cui Xukun didn't think he'd hear that from her. What was so good about tomato noodle soup? Okay, that was the best comfort food but still! What was so good about it that you'd want to eat it for lunch? And especially when your handsome boyfriend is with you? Is it okay for you to take your handsome boyfriend so lightly?

Of course, he didn't voice out his grumbling. He silently followed her and sat down in the restaurant to eat the tomato noodle soup.

However, once their portion was served and Cui Xukun looked at Cloe's bright smile as she slurped the noodle, he smiled to himself. Oh, it wasn't that there was anything special about the tomato noodle soup, it was the person who accompanied you to eat it. Because even when he took the first bite, he felt like this was the best bowl of tomato noodle soup he had ever had in his life. What a strange thought that was!

"Don't just look at me, eat!" said Cloe.

"I'm eating," said Cui Xukun.

"No, you're just looking at me," retorted Cloe. "And don't say you feel full just seeing me eat."

Although he was going to say that, he stopped himself from doing so. He should just focus on eating. And that's what he did. After they were done and paid the bill, they drove to the place they were supposed to collect the parcel. Once Cui Xukun looked at that big box, his brows furrowed, "Exactly, what did she order?"

"It's a secret," Cloe acted mysteriously.

"It's a surprise for Shui Xian. Why am I in the dark?" He wondered out loud.

"You have way too many questions, Kun," said Cloe, and Cui Xukun shut his mouth. Right, he shouldn't ask too many questions. Whatever was inside that box, had nothing to do with him.

"Where are we gonna drop it?" asked Cui Xukun. "Are we taking it to Shui Xian's home?"

"I'm not sure," answered Cloe. "I'll have to ask Chief about that." She rummaged out her phone and called Raelle. Once she talked to Raelle, she was quiet for a minute before she told Cui Xukun. "Miss Tang is awake. Would you like to go to the hospital?"

Cui Xukun stopped whatever he was thinking and looked at her. He nodded his head, "I'd like to see how she is doing."

Cloe nodded her head, "Then let's go to the hospital."