"...hello."
Contrary to her bold appearance, Xia responded in a very soft voice.
Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes fluctuated violently.
Hello, brother——
Xia originally intended to suppress the shame in her heart and greet him openly and honestly.
But the latter half of her sentence got stuck in her throat; no matter what, she couldn't say it. Instead, she appeared rather inferior.
Although Xia had long known she had a "hero" brother and had accepted him, she even sympathized with Russell's current situation...
This was after all the first time the two had met.
Would being too affectionate seem frivolous?
But if she were too distant, might he think she disliked him?
Maintaining these wild thoughts, despite actively processing everything intensely in her mind, Xia stood still, silent, and motionless, looking as if she had frozen.
"Please have a seat, Xia,"
Cold Water held a coffee cup, revealing a soft, cute smile: "Are you shy?
