[BL] Transmigrating into the Reborn Male Lead's Ex-Boyfriend

Ch93 - Smiling and Nodding

At the entrance to the penthouse apartment, which was situated in a garden in Y City's downtown, Xiao Yuanmu looked at the madam who stood two steps away from him. Her clothes were elegant, and she had a refined aura. Xiao Yuanmu's tone was flat and estranged as he spoke, "How can I help you?"

Mrs. Xiao held her purse tightly in her hands, feeling ill-at-ease. Her well-maintained, pale, and tender fingertips pressed tightly against the petite jewels embedded on her purse's border and turned slightly white from the pressure. Her usual elegant poise was nowhere to be seen, and her eyes were slightly red.

AD

Her eldest son, who had been lost and then found, had been "busy" for so long. She already realized how he felt towards the Xiao Family, herself, and his father. He didn't feel close to them at all. He didn't seem to like them very much. He even seemed to be on guard against them.

This knowledge upset Mrs. Xiao so much that she would wake up crying in the middle of the night. But no matter how many times she was given the cold shoulder, she couldn't help but want to get a little closer to her eldest son, who she hadn't seen for over twenty years.

Mrs. Xiao cautiously sized Xiao Yuanmu up. Xiao Yuanmu looked very alike to her younger brother who had died young. The moment she had laid eyes on Xiao Yuanmu, she had known that he was her son. There was no one except for her eldest son who could possibly look so much alike to her deceased younger brother.

Faced with Mrs. Xiao's fervent gaze, Xiao Yuanmu remained calm. A flicker of impatience flashed through his eyes. His Adam's apple bobbed once, and he asked again, "Mrs. Xiao, how can I help you?"

Mrs. Xiao was pulled out of her thoughts by Xiao Yuanmu's voice. Her fingers, which were already slightly white from how tightly she was holding her purse, turned even whiter. However, she still forced herself to smile. "Yuanmu, I'm your mom. You don't have to address me so distantly."

Xiao Yuanmu nodded, but he didn't change his words. For the third time, he asked, "How may I help you?"

"I heard that you didn't eat breakfast this morning." Mrs. Xiao bent down slightly and lifted up the basket that was on the ground beside her. She held it in front of Xiao Yuanmu and said, "You're so busy at work every day. Your body won't be able to take it if you don't eat breakfast. Therefore, Mom made some food and came to deliver it."

Xiao Yuanmu's gaze fell on the exquisitely woven basket as she spoke. He then looked back at her face. When he saw the anticipation in her eyes, he accepted the basket. "Thank you."

A delighted expression graced Mrs. Xiao's face upon seeing him accept it. Her smile became much more relaxed. Her tone also became a lot smoother. "You might want to heat up the congee inside. How about Mom heats it up for you while you go wash up?"

"No need," Xiao Yuanmu declined in a flat voice, "I have something to do right now. I'll just eat a bit quickly."

"Now that won't do." Mrs. Xiao's pretty brows scrunched up slightly. "Cold food is bad for your stomach."

"It's fine, Mrs. Xiao." Louis, who could feel Xiao Yuanmu's gaze flicker over to him a few times, felt the hairs on his arm stand up. He took a step forward and smiled. "We, young people, like to eat cold food. Since you've managed to give it to him, how about I see you out?"

Louis nodded at once. He hadn't been able to refuse when Mrs. Xiao had asked him to bring her to Xiao Yuanmu's home because of the relationship between his own father and the Xiao Family. Therefore, he had originally felt very nervous. Now that he saw Xiao Yuanmu's stormy expression, that sense of unease only intensified. He would immediately take away Mrs. Xiao from there and hoped that Xiao Yuanmu would be merciful when he came for him later.