"Hey you are back. Did the professor leave?"
Caidine raised her head as soon as Drake pushed the door of the hotel room open. He nodded at her, feigning a borrowed smile. His eyes scurried through the room.
"Where's Mr Hao. Did he leave?"
"I thought he left with you..."
Caidine replied. Drake figured out that there was no reason to stretch the conversation. Also, he needed a sort of distraction if he didn't want to think about Chloe.
Do not blame him. He still couldn't admit that she wasn't the Chloe he used to know. Even though facts had proven it to him, he was reluctant to admit to the facts. Probably because he had an ulterior motive.
"Did you eat yet?"
"Sorry I couldn't wait for you. But I left so many for you, I couldn't finish the food."
"Forget about the food. Let's open the gifts. I have so many places in mind to take you to today."