Sensing Katarina's discomfort with the police, Xavier decided to intervene. "There must be a misunderstanding, I'm acquainted with the other party's immediate family so can we have some time alone and maybe resolve this on our own?" he passed a business card to the police in charge, seeing the company's name he took a second look at Xavier and eagerly nodded.
Leona was thankful when the officer left them.
"Now, you better tell me what you've been up to these days." Katarina seeing her soul sister's serious face is on the verge of bawling again.
"Save your tears and start your explanation." Leona stated before she could cry again, Katarina gulped and bit her lower lip and started confessing without leaving any details.
Liu Xiang is amused by the two, with just one look you'll know that they have different personalities and yet you could also feel their strong sisterly bond.
At first he seriously thought that this cry baby runs a syndicate of pickpockets, she didn't look surprised about the kids holding someone else's wallet and instead talked about it as if it's a normal thing to do. He was about to give the lady a piece of his mind for letting the kids do the dirty job but after listening further, he eventually understood that it was not the case. Hearing the flow of their conversation when he followed them around, Liu Xiang decided to learn more before deciding what to do next but still, this cry baby is certainly the weirdest woman he encountered. Who in their right state of mind would encourage kids to steal? she even gave them tips for Christ's sake!
Anyhow, after hearing the full story about the kid's situation, he admires how benevolent she is. She even helped the kids when she was a victim herself, Liu Xiang can't help but also feel a bit guilty for teasing and accusing her that she runs a syndicate.
"Babbbyyy, you can't be mad at me! I swear I'm not just being gullible this time. Those poor innocent buns would even prefer picking pockets than to receive help from me, why is life so cruel to them?!" And despite Leona's warning she ended up crying again.
Leona sighed and patted her back "Okay, okay. I trust you." She turned to Liu Xiang "And you Mr. chu? Would yo mind telling me why you're following my friend?"
Liu Xiang felt like crying with the hostility oozing from Leona's body. "Sister- I mean Miss Nian I just wanted to confront your friend about the kids, they took my wallet so that's why I followed them."
"Y-you?" Katarina spun aroud to look at him with wide eyes, she hastily took out his wallet from her bag to check his claim since she remembered that it was full with cards. "What's your name?"
"Chu Liu Xiang" She gulped and checked on the name on the cards.
Chu Liu Xiang
Chu Liu Xiang
Chu Liu Xiang
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'Damn it! I misunderstood him' remembering how she exaggerated and resorted to violence, she felt embarrassed.
"Aherm, my bad. I had no idea" she held his hand and returned his wallet "Here, I convinced the kids to return it since they won't be able to use the cards anyways and also I replaced your money. I was actually about to surrender it to the police as a lost and found item, so I hope you'll consider the intention and spare the kids."
She clasped her hands together, practically begging him like a puppy. Liu Xiang didn't know if he should find the turn of events funny, he was beaten up after being treated as a stalker yet now she looks at him as if he's a deity of grace and forgiveness with her puppy eyes.
He touched his aching face "Uhmm, I don't know. It was unfair on my part too."
"Right, we're very sorry we should have listened to your explanation first. I'll take you to the hospital and will surely pay for the fee"
"I'll think about it."
Katarina's expression turned ugly, figuring what she's about to do, Leona is already proud of her. She sat back nonchalantly, waiting for the show to start. 'That's right, keep going. I didn't raise a pushover afterall.'
"You could take it out on me but don't dare mess with the kids, how can you say you'll think about it when it involves those cute little buns' lives." she scanned him with her eyes from head to toe. "What they did was wrong but you're clearly rich, that 20 dollars can't even be considered as a dime for you. Losing your wallet would certainly not hurt your wealth, you damn capitalists don't even have compassion for the poor and want to cause further difficulties than be a part of the solution."
She uttered eloquently, leaving the poor Liu Xiang feel terrible and speechless. He was just teasing and he ended up being the bad guy again even after being beaten due to a misunderstanding, now he is subjected to another prejudice.
"I apologize for hitting you just now Mr. Chu" Leona chimed in "As you may have heard, I tend to be unreasonable but of course it's not an excuse so if you want you can punch me in return. But I'm hoping you could let this go, just this once."
Liu Xiang turned to Xavier with pleading eyes. Why is it that although they're apologetic, It sounded like he's the one being unreasonable? Isn't this what they call reverse psychology? how can he possibly hit his sister-in-law? He's definitely not tired of living yet.
"He's fine, he's just overreacting. You don't have to go through that trouble. Let's wrap this up and go home." Xavier decided to end it before the issue escalates.
'Wow, what happened to loyalty and brotherhood?' Liu Xiang exaggeratedly harshly pat his own chest, seemingly hurt for being abandoned for a woman.
"Yes, I was just joking Ms. Nian. It's good that you came to support and protect your friend. You didn't even doubt her claim and did not hesitate to fight for her." he said while giving Xavier a meaningful hurt look.
"I appreciate it Mr. Chu, I'm really grateful so please don't hesitate to ask if there is anything I can do for you in the future, I won't hesitate to return the favor!" Katarina is back to her cheerful self and bowed to Liu Xiang before she turned to stick to Leona like a koala again.
"Baby your the best! I hope you'll be a guy in our next life so I could marry you. You're the most handsome in my eyes!"