"Mr. Mu, don't forget you have previous convictions. Do you think your claims are still believable to me?" Daisy teased him. It was the first time that Daisy made fun of Edward's past which showed she didn't care about it anymore.
It's okay that you don't believe me. But don't you military officers always rely on evidence? So maybe we can talk about it next time you catch me red-handed." Edward smiled instead of being irritated. He was so charming while smiling and Daisy was enchanted by it even though she saw that smile everyday. It brightened her world.
"Oh we won't need to talk in that case. I'll just shoot you." Daisy gave a brittle laugh. If she hadn't fallen in love with Edward, it wouldn't have mattered to her how many girlfriends Edward had had. But as long as they were in a relationship now, Daisy wouldn't allow another woman to come between them.
"You are so brutal. Okay, Ms. Wilkes." Edward knew that being compared to the psycho-killer in Stephen King's 'Misery' could irk Daisy. Edward pretended to be scared of her, but his heart was full of happiness. Because the more brutal Daisy was the more she cared for him.
"So don't offend me. Or else you just can't bear the consequences," Daisy said, cocking her eyebrows to look arrogant.
"What would you do to me, Colonel Ouyang? I'm looking forward to being tortured by you," Edward said with a wicked smile. Daisy was enchanted by his charm and stared at his beautiful face, forgetting to give him a barbed retort.
"You look so hot now that I want to throw you into bed." Edward smirked, being glad to see the woman he loved was enchanted by his charm. Meanwhile, Edward felt confused, not knowing whether Daisy loved him because he was attractive or because he was an outstanding person. But at least he knew Daisy was in love with him and that was enough.
"No way! Edward, you're in a restaurant, not a hotel! Get a room, you two." Leena was in some casual clothes which weren't from any fancy brands and wore her hair down. She looked so lovely, just like the girl next door.
"Leena, you have a gift for bad timing." Edward sighed, shaking his head. It seemed that he was really down.
"I didn't want to be here either! But a waiter told me you guys were here right after I walked in. Then I came up here to say hi to you two. If I didn't, wouldn't you assume I was being rude?" Leena said as she sat by them. She found it funny to see Edward embarrassed. It didn't happen often, so it was worthy of marking the date on a calendar.
"Oh I am glad you still remember you own this place. I thought you even forgot how to get here." Edward squinted at Leena. She was interested in running the restaurant at the beginning and before too long she was distracted by something else. One reason was that she studied abroad later and another one was that she wasn't a glutton anymore after going on a diet.
"Hahaha, don't be ridiculous. I didn't forget. It's just because I'm too busy to come here. Besides, you and Mr. Cold are in charge of it, not me," Leena said with a tentative smile. She really wasn't business material, and was glad to be the nominal boss of this place. Because the restaurant wouldn't go bankrupt as long as Edward and her brother were still in charge.
You can't count on us forever. What if we both quit?" Edward used a cold tone to threaten her. He knew Leena wasn't interested in running the restaurant. Otherwise she wouldn't have majored in fashion design.
"I don't know what I'd do. But what I know is that you guys value it very much and won't let it go bankrupt." Leena was no dummy, and she knew how to give as good as she got. Leena gave a self-satisfied smile, not scared at all.
"So from what you guys were saying, does Leena own this place? That's why we could get an exclusive room when it's standing room only." Daisy was listening to them and was smart at sussing out the background.
"Right. I can give you a half-off discount whenever you come here, sis." Leena grinned amiably at Daisy which set off her pink and chubby face.
"A discount? Shouldn't it be on the house?" Edward teased her. He didn't know when Leena started to value her money. She never seemed to concern with it before.
No! You have so much money to burn. If Daisy doesn't spend some, it won't run out before you leave the world. I am married now and have to earn money for my family since I can't ask my brother for money anymore." Leena pouted. It was true that woman would change into a different person, starting to do something for the family's benefit after getting married. Besides, when she was cut off, she had to earn as much as possible.
"But I know, you're part-owner of the Leng Group. The profit you get every year means you'll never have to worry about money. You're taken care of for life." Edward saw through her little trick of pretending to be poor.
"Edward, you're so wrong. You can never have too much money in this world, you know. Is there anybody complaining that they have too much money? If there are, they're definitely morons." Leena didn't regard money as her god, but she didn't mind being rich either. She was born in a crazy rich family and used to leading a comfortable life. Leena couldn't deny the fact that money was essential to a happy life.
"Are you looking at a moron now?" Edward suppressed a grin, pouting towards Daisy. What he meant was that Daisy was a person who didn't care about money.
"Don't be silly. Daisy is by no means stupid. She just has a different view of how life should be. Not the same." Daisy was a happy-go-lucky person who could enjoy herself wherever she was. That was why she was willing to transform from a spoiled little princess to a housewife who had to take care of a big family.
Daisy was a happy-go-lucky person who could enjoy herself wherever she was. That was why she was willing to transform from a spoiled little princess to a housewife who had to take care of a big family.
"Never mind. He is such a profiteer who only values money." Daisy rolled her eyes at Edward. She didn't want to see Edward's sneer.
"I can't agree with you more. Edward is the kind of guy who thinks everyone in the world is materialistic and hates to see someone being indifferent to fame and wealth. If he meets someone like that, he would definitely try to convert that guy into a materialistic person." Leena gave a sly grin. She was happy to see the two squabble, which showed they loved each other. Leena was glad to see they were happy, because she viewed them as part of her family. Family should be happy.
"Leena, you know me too well. It seems that you've been deserving of my kindness all these years," Edward said after taking a sip of water. Actually, he didn't believe there was anyone in the world who was perfectly nice and clean. Everyone had some evil thoughts and the difference between them was that how evil the thought was, and whether they acted on those thoughts.
"Of course I do! I can't say that I am the person who knows you most, but I can usually tell what you're thinking about." Leena was not being boastful. She grew up around them, so she knew what kind of people they were.
"Leena, I see you are the kind of person who bends like a reed with the wind. Now you side with Edward. I shouldn't have placed hope in you." Daisy could see they were really close even though they were not real brother and sister. Their friendship surpassed those limitations, and friends were like family.
"I am sorry, sis! I fell for his trick. Don't be mad at me!" Leena said with a sad look. She was upset to see Edward's trap worked every time.
"Okay, okay. Let's have lunch. Don't you have a meeting this afternoon?" Edward cut in to prevent the upcoming mess. It might be okay to him to deal with one woman. But he'd rather die than get involved in a squabble between two women. Edward was lazy, not bothering to waste his energy on such a minor thing.