Chapter 104 - Dark, Cold, Empty House

Aaron Li pulled over his car at the side road and craned his neck to look at the luxurious condo in front of him. "This place looks expensive." He turned at Edith and raised a brow. "Are you sure you have a friend who is staying here?" 

Edith rolled her eyes. "What's wrong? You don't think that I can have a wealthy friend?"

It was late and Edith did not want to go back and forth from her apartment in A City to Neil's place just to dupe Aaron. In the end, she came up with an excuse that she was staying at the condo for a few days to accompany a friend.

"I didn't say that." He paused. "How about introducing me to this friend?"

"It's late. Why do you want to disturb my friend? At this time, she might be sleeping." Edith rubbed at her head. Trying to come up with a lie was giving her a headache.

Aaron's gaze shifted and he looked at her friend with a slightly judging look. "Are you sure you are living an honest life? It couldn't be that after living in the city for a few years, you got yourself a sugar daddy?" 

Just as he finished his word, Aaron felt a hard punch on his arm. A few cursing words escaped him. Aaron rubbed at the painful spot and look at Edith with a cowering look.

"Aaron Li, I dare you to say something like that again," Edith narrowed her eyes.

"Hey, I was only joking." 

He had been around with Edith for years and knew how violent this woman could be. He had suffered her punches and kicks and knew how painful they were.

Back then, those grandpas and uncles had pampered Edith too much and had taught her self-defense and trained her to fight. As Edith's best friend, he was the one who had to suffer as her punching bag.

Of course, Aaron had forgotten that he did not have to suffer from Edith's beating if only he refrained from saying, or doing things that would make her upset.

"If you dare to say or think of something like that again, I will beat you until your parents would not be able to recognize you."

"I apologize." Aaron raised both hands to surrender. He cursed mentally at his talent to be able to say things that would provoke Edith's anger. He really needed to be careful of what he spoke around Edith the next time.

He had known Edith for so long and should have known better at what kind of person she was. She was someone who was raised by the strict Grandpa Qian. Moreover, Edith was someone who would not do something to disappoint her grandpa. 

Seeing that her friend had repented, Edith exited the vehicle and spoke again. "You're going back to Z Town tonight, right?" She watched him nodded and continued, "Drive carefully. Help me to look after my grandfather, alright?"

"I know," Aaron waved his hand.

The two friends bid each other goodbye and Edith watched as his vehicle disappeared into the night. She greeted the guards who were on duty downstairs and entered the elevator.

Edith entered the passcode and swung the door open. Her eyes widened upon seeing that the living room was lightened brightly. 

Earlier, she had called Mrs. Mo to tell her that she was going to take a detour to meet a friend. Hearing that her friend was someone from Z Town, Mrs. Mo had allowed her to take a few hours off.

Mrs. Mo had mentioned that she was going to take Hazel back to her unit and spend their time together, while Neil was going to stay at his office until midnight.

Therefore, Edith was stunned to see that the lights were on. Sensing that there might be some intruder in the house, Edith fished into her bag and pulled out a pepper spray. Then, she walked into the house carefully. 

Her movement paused when she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. Seconds, later, Neil Mo appeared with a glass of water in his hand. He drank half of the water, paused, and turned to her. 

Neil's gaze move slowly and halted towards the device in her hand. His eyes narrowed and his face darkened at the thought that Edith might attack him with that pepper spray.

"P-President Mo!" Edith quickly threw the pepper spray into her purse. "What are you doing here?"

"This is my house. Why can't I be here?" Neil lifted his head to meet her gaze.

"That is not what I meant," Edith let out a chuckle. "Didn't you said that you are busy? I thought you were supposed to be at the office at this time."

"I finished early and came home," Neil answered casually. 

Of course, he could not say that he was worried when Henry had mentioned that she had gone out to meet some man. In the end, he was unable to focus on his work and decided to come home earlier than planned.

When he arrived, the house was dark, cold, and empty. Looking at the scene before him, Neil felt something uncomfortable in his heart.

After living together with both Hazel and Edith, Neil realized that he had gotten used to returning to a home with someone coming over to greet him warmly.

He has not returned home on time to have dinner with his family for a few nights, and he was beginning to miss their welcome.

A brow raised and Neil took languid steps towards her. "Teacher Qian, aren't you supposed to be at home hours ago? I thought that my friend was supposed to send you home?"

This person had kissed him and confessed to him a few nights ago. But today, she had hopped into another man's vehicle and had gone out with a different man until late at night.

At this time, Neil was convinced that the person who kissed him and confessed to him a few nights ago was an impostor.

How can she confessed to him and go out with another man just a few days after? This was not the right thing to do.

She was too insincere with her confession!

"A friend of mine called to tell that he was in the city," Edith said. "The last time, I have promised that I was going to treat him to something delicious. That's right. President Mo, you know him too. Previously, you have met him in Z Town."

"You drink?"

"No. No. I haven't tasted a drop. President Mo, I have promised that I would not drink as long as I'm here as Hazel's caretaker."

Her voice grew softer as she saw his penetrating gaze. 

Why does she felt as if she was explaining things to her boyfriend?

A silly chuckle escaped her as the thought came to her mind. Seconds later, the silly expression quickly disappeared when she noticed his darkened face.

"I called Mrs. Mo earlier and she said she can look after Hazel while I go out," Edith tried to explain, just in case that this iceblock was not happy because she was supposed to look after Hazel.

She was paid handsomely to look after Hazel, but she had gone out to meet Aaron without telling her employer. Of course, Edith would understand if Neil was angry.

"Sorry, President Mo. I forgot to mention this to you. Next time, I will let you be the first to know."

Neil turned to grab the glass of water on the table and drank them to calm down.

He could not understand why he was slightly upset.

Edith shifted her gaze and noticed Neil's coat hanging on the chair. At this time, the kettle whistled in the kitchen and Edith turned towards the direction. A thought crossed her mind and she could not help to ask, "President Mo, were you waiting for me?"

His movement paused before Neil turned around to the kitchen. "You're thinking too much. Teacher Qian, it's getting late.. You should go up and rest. Tomorrow, you still need to work, right?"

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