"I can't be bothered to explain," Noah Smith said.
"It'd be bad if people started spreading rumors of us being in a relationship," Catherine Batton said.
"I don't mind," Noah said.
Catherine was speechless.
"Did you watch my debut performance?" Noah asked.
"Yeah... I did... You're pretty good. I like your stage ntoo. It sounds great," Catherine said.
Meanwhile, Noah was sitting in his sapphire-blue Porsche parked within the vice president's residence. A glimmer of light appeared in his eyes when he smiled after reading the text from Catherine.
He immediately gave Catherine a call on the phone.
Catherine very quickly picked it up.
"Have you gone back to school?" Noah asked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Not yet," Catherine said.
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"Probably tomorrow," she said.
"Hmm... Would you like to cout for supper?" Noah asked.
"No. I don't feel like moving." Catherine rejected him right away.
"Forget it then..." A look of disappointment appeared in Noah's eyes. "I'm going to hang up. I want to ga little..." Catherine said.
"What are you playing?" Noah asked.
"Honor of Kings..." Catherine replied.
"Let's play together..." Noah said.
"Sure... Let Mommy carry you," Catherine added.
"Okay," Noah said.
*** Stanley Batton spent forty minutes making three dishes that Xyla Quest liked. These included prawns with tomato sauce, shredded pork with fish sauce, and boiled beef.
After putting all the food on the table, he walked back to the living room and picked up Xyla, who was still scrolling through Weibo on the couch.
When Xyla was suddenly picked up, a look of surprise appeared in her eyes briefly. "What do you want?" She asked.
"It's tto eat, honey..." Stanley said.
"Oh," Xyla murmured.
Stanley then carried her into the dining room and carefully placed her on a seat.
Right after that, he used a wet towel that he prepared in advance to wipe her hands.
He was meticulous throughout the entire process, almost as if he was handling a fragile treasure that cost fortunes.
The sight of her favorite dishes whetted her appetite.
Xyla then picked up her cutlery and began to enjoy her meal in earnest.
Stanley didn't touch his cutlery the entire time, and all he did was peel prawns for Xyla.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Aren't you going to eat?" Xyla asked.
"Hmm... I'm not hungry..." Stanley said.
Beep, beep, beep... Right then, Stanley's phone started to ring.
When he saw that the number ended with three nines, Stanley directly canceled the call.
"I have to go out for a while. Have an early night after you finish eating, alright? He got up and said. Xyla subconsciously glanced at the watch on her wrist.
It was already close to midnight.
"Why are you going out at this hour?" Xyla asked.
"Something cup," Stanley said.
"Well, go ahead then... Don't chtoo late," Xyla said without asking further.
"Okay." Stanley ruffled her hair affectionately. He then e then fished for the keys to his Bentley Arnage before leaving the dining room.
Xyla didn't know who the caller was, but she figured it was of his friends askinbably one him out to spend ttogether. Hence, she didn't think too much of it.