Chapter 18 - Step #08

"Okay then, Mr. Chen, I'll be leaving first." She said, making Zaki jump in surprise. "Wait. Where?"

"To the market."

"Eh? Why don't you just ask the maids to go instead?"

"No, it's fine. I'll go buy the ingredients myself."

Davi's jolly answer made Zaki feel somewhat amazed. He knew she wasn't going to give up but he didn't expect her to bounce back so quickly after she realised that her plan might not work. As expected of a mighty rock mountain!

"Ohh, okay. I'll go call Mr. Gou to acc---,"

"Ahh… No, no. No need, I can go alone. Don't worry, I'm already used to doing this. I mean, going to the market by myself."

Davi's firm tone, combined with her kind eyes and warm smile, seemed inexplicably hypnotic, making anyone agree with just about anything she wanted. Zaki felt intrigued and just nodded obediently at her without any more questions.

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