One fateful evening, whilst heavily sighing at work, Alec received a call.
It was from Mimi!
Alec shot up from his seat and picked up his phone.
"Mimi—"
"Meet me at EMIRI's tomorrow at three. I'll give you the chance to speak."
Following those words, the girl hung up leaving Alec speechless.
The fuck! She was just going to leave him hanging like that and make him wait until tomorrow?!
Alec could only sigh bitterly. After all, in a fit of concern and rage, Alec knew he crossed boundaries the last he spoke to her.
The topic of the Hirogori family and Emily's death was a sensitive topic to Mimi. However, Alec hadn't expected to uncover an even more painful truth behind the matter.
After all these years, she was still…
Alec's fists clenched. He would have to wait tomorrow until he could speak to her. When that happened, he'd be sure to let her express her thoughts and properly help his sister cope through Emily's death.
With this idea in mind, Alec sighed back into his seat.
Who knew waiting would be hell.
…
"Mimi, what do you think of this blouse?"
Mimi turned to Emilia Yimo and glanced at the rose-colored blouse in her hand. Tilting her head, Mimi sounded out a deep hum before shaking her head.
"Don't like it."
Emilia frowned slightly.
"What's wrong with this one? This one compared to the other five isn't as bad. If anything, I think this one out of all of them suits you the best."
Mimi looked at the blouse again and sighed heavily.
"But none of them make my boobs look bigger! If not for my attractive face all these clothes will make me look like a cross-dressing boy!"
After Emilia heard Mimi's words, she was stunned.
"Mimi, you pervert! Do you really expect high fashion companies to put D-cup sized pads in their clothing?"
"Of course not. Don't be ridiculous."
"Thank y—"
"I would expect them to use all sizes including double d's. They have to consider all their customers since not all women like large breasts like me!"
Emilia: "…"
Why did she even try to reason with a pervert?
...
The two girls spent the next few minutes looking around the mall's clothing shops before they began searching for a place to rest and eat.
With her arms linked around Mimi's, Emilia pointed to a shop. "That café over there looks cute, why don't we eat there?"
Mimi shifted her gaze in the direction Emilia pointed at. Just as she was about to speak, another voice cut in.
"Ah, that place is good! They have excellent desserts I'm certain the little one will like."
Both Mimi and Emilia froze at the sound of a man's voice.
Mimi frowned. That voice. It was familiar.
Shifting their heads, the two were met with a pair of bright, smiling peach blossom eyes. After identifying the man, Mimi's entire face turned uglier and uglier by the second.
What the hell was Shen Jue doing here?!
Meanwhile, Emilia studied the man before them. The man had on a white shirt, black suit pants, and a very idle and noble attitude. His right hand was pushing up his dark hair up, and his eyes were slanted in a faint smile.
He was very handsome!
However, that didn't distract the uncomfortable feeling she received from him when she noticed the strange man's burning gaze was on Mimi. At this, her expression turned sour.
He must be some sort of lolicon!
Emilia subconsciously stepped in front of Mimi to block the man's fiery gaze. Shen Jue, who was still gazing at Mimi, took note of Emilia's actions; his half-amused eyes gradually disappeared as he stared at her.
Mimi hadn't noticed the cold sparks flying between the two and stepped out behind Emilia.
"Emilia, I'll be right back," Mimi said before grabbing Shen Jue's hand and dragging him away.
Without being given the chance to respond, Emilia silently watched as Mimi dragged the unusual man behind her.
Did Mimi know him?
If that were so, Emilia still felt rather uncomfortable with the way he stared her just now. She hoped that Mimi knew who she was dealing with.
...
Only when Mimi dragged Shen Jue a few shops away did she finally stop. Shen Jue looked down to see a pair of eyes filled with cold intent staring back at him.
"What are you doing here?"
Shen Jue looked at her with a lascivious grin, not a trace of anger could be seen.
"I came to the mall to purchase you something as an apology for upsetting you the last we spoke. Who would have thought I'd meet you and Miss Yimo here. It must be fate, don't you think?"
Mimi was obviously dumbfounded by Shen Jue's words.
Fate my ass!
Did he take her for an idiot? He clearly followed her and planned to play it off as if it was a coincidence!
Mimi didn't like him appearing around her people. Luckily, she was with Emilia. Had it been Tobias, Mimi was certain she would have killed Shen Jue, even if he was helping her seek revenge on the Hirogori.
She glared at him icily. "If you want to make it up to me, leave me alone."
Hearing her hateful tone, a smile appeared on Shen Jue's face.
"What if I don't want to?"
Mimi took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in her chest that felt as if it was about to explode at any moment. She glared at him menacingly.
In the end, she let out a laugh, "Shen Jue if I didn't know better, I'd think you enjoy being hated on by me."
Shen Jue chuckled. "If it makes you pay attention to me, then yes."
Mimi hadn't expected him to respond in such a way. She widened her eyes as her face turned stiff and she was lost in a daze. Only after a long time did she recover her voice.
"Shen Jue, you…"
"Hmm? What is it?" The man asked in a gentle tone that sent chills down Mimi's spine.
She shook her head and looked away without responding. Before going back to Emilia, she shifted her head and glared at Shen Jue.
"Don't forget, stay away from the people around me."
Without waiting for him to speak, Mimi walked back. Shen Jue observed the girl's figure disappear, the smile on his face vanishing.