Forced to Date a Big Shot

7: Come Again Tomorrow?

In Xue Xi's mind, a question mark was slowly drawn out: "?"

Why would a provision shop have that many balloons?

She did not question further, though. She simply had a nagging feeling that this provision shop was different from the rest she had seen before. Even its name was unique: Ye Lai Xiang... Provision Shop?

She did not speak further on this.

She did not even know Xiang Huai and this was only their second meeting. More importantly, she did not even know how relationships worked.

However, if she did not speak, the dull pain in her heart would increase in intensity. Seeing that Xiang Huai was reading his book and did not have any intention of speaking, she fought with herself internally before asking again, "Where is Canine Teeth?"

Canine Teeth?

Xiang Huai cocked an eyebrow. Is she referring to Lu Chao?

This little kid has a unique way of giving nicknames.

Xiang Huai knocked his knuckles against the counter. "He went to buy breakfast."

At this moment, Lu Chao walked in with breakfast. "Boss, time to eat!"

He first paused for a moment when he saw Xue Xi, greeted her with a "Hey," then proceeded to lay out the breakfast he'd just bought onto the table beside.

Xiang Huai stood up and, instantly, his 180-centimeter-tall stature towered over everything else making the entire room feel slightly constrained and cramped.

He walked to the dining table and casually asked, "Join us?"

Xue Xi blinked.

She felt a little ill when she woke up this morning and hence did not have much for breakfast. Moreover, the Xue family ate Western food with bread and milk in the morning. She grew up eating buns and congee at the orphanage, so she was not used to it and did not have much.

She thought for a little then nodded. "Alright."

Lu Chao watched in a daze as the young lady took a seat opposite his boss, reached for a bun, and started eating in a relaxed manner.

Since when had anyone been this carefree and at ease in front of his boss? This little girl is not your average joe!

Xue Xi ate while surreptitiously sizing up the person opposite her.

The man ate fast, but was not uncouth. Instead, he was elegant even. In the time it took for her to finish one bun, he had already gobbled up three...

Xue Xi ate faster, and when she was done, the pain she felt in her heart had totally vanished. She picked up a napkin to wipe her mouth, then asked, "May I leave now?"

Xiang Huai unhurriedly looked up. His dark brown eyes were glinting with a suppressed sharpness. "You can leave anytime."

Xue Xi paused.

This man emanated a dangerous and mysterious air, making one unable to see through him nor guess his intentions. Still, for now at least, he did not seem to be ill-intentioned.

Many thoughts had sprouted in her mind the past two days.

She considered making a police report.

But what would she tell them? This man did something to me and forced me to date him? Never mind the police, she herself would not! She might even be treated as a looney!

After playing with many ideas, she finally decided on taking no action to see what this man was up to.

Everything had been fine from yesterday afternoon, until her chest started hurting this morning. Could this mean that she had to meet him every day to "be in love and date" him?