"Our parents died when we were eight years old. We have no other relative that can take care of us so we were left to stay at Hope Foundation." He was in dazed as if he was reminiscing the past. "We used to sneak out to go around the city. I was adopted by a man from Tai Country and I had no choice but to leave you in there. I was thinking of getting you out when I finally settle down in Tai Country but I was late. The Jiang family already adopted you when I came."
"Are you leaving again?" Ai Fei asked when she learns that her brother was adopted by a Tai national.
"I have to" Jia Hao apologetically looked at her, "He only gave me a permission to stay here for three years." He was pertaining to his foster father, "I'll be inheriting his business, so I need to study there."
She nodded, "Is he our blood related cousin?"
"No" he answered knowing who she pertaining to. "He's my friend."
Right on cue, Shin went upstairs carrying a tray and put it on the table.
Su Tao was also there in the café and joins them.
The four of them spend their whole day talking and reminiscing their past.
***
A few weeks after, The Jiang couple attended a charity event.
Ai Fei was also there.
Yi Jun however was not able to attend as he was busy in his university life.
Ai Fei wanted to go home as they walk and walk around again like what they did in Yi Jun's birthday, especially Mr. Jiang who always took the opportunity to introduce her to his business associates.
Ai Fei wanted to roll her eyes as if she didn't know what this old man was doing. She maintains a smile in her face even though her cheeks were aching.
When the event started, that's the only time she was able to excuse herself and stood at the far corner hiding herself from the people around, but she was not hidden enough that a certain man stood beside her earning an attention from the people near them.
Ai Fei sighed, "What are you doing here?"
"I'm also invited like you" he simply answered.
"if you're going to use me today then that means I don't owe you a favor anymore" the man look at her as she gave him a side glance while nodding her head towards to the women who keep eyeing and sending a flirty smile to him.