Chapter 419 - She'd Regret Leaving

Enfolding Sera in a half-embrace, Lucifer unhurriedly tucked his mobile phone inside his pocket after sweeping a brief glance at the contents of the message he'd received.

"It's Adrian, he brought your friend away because she was too scared.."

The man's magnetic voice carrying his words reached Sera as he informed. His tone contained amusement that wasn't hard to miss.

"Oh! It seems we are the only ones here!"

With a playful chuckle, Lucifer shook his head to Sera's statement while his gaze pointed towards the grand entrance of the Xia mansion.

"Not really, look, Ethan's coming this way.."

Not too far from the couple, Ethan Lee was seen sprinting like a madman, attired in a white shirt - minus his matching white coat, towards them. The man's clothes slightly disheveled, as though worn in great urgency, even his hair were damp with tiny droplets of water glistening in the bright yellow sunlight.

"..Why are his hair wet?"

Leaning towards her man like a cat seeking warmth, Sera asked him with curiosity brimming in her gaze fixated on the frantic Ethan Lee. Her tone hushed and secretive.

With a mysterious smile dancing about his enchanting pair of silvery gray orbs, Lucifer simply shrugged his shoulders, appearing indifferent to Sera's inquiry.

"You guys, the lunch is ready and Aunt Yu's calling for you.."

Ethan Lee exasperatedly stood across the striking pair of lovebirds, catching his breath, he unhurriedly said.

"Where is Xia Ruo Lan?!"

Out of sheer curiosity, Sera didn't think much as she opened her mouth to ask, raising her pair of straight black brows.

"She's showe.. She's inside!"

Wiping the moisture off his clean forehead, Ethan Lee mindlessly blurted out before realizing his mistake and hurriedly changing his words. His black pools almost popping out of his skull at the slip-up.

"Oh! Okay.."

Distracted by the sneaky big paw caressing her small back teasingly, Sera muttered with a nod of her head.

Naturally, Sera did not suspect anything amiss from Ethan Lee's queer behavior as he clumsily dodged the bullet.

However, that wasn't the case with Lucifer, his keen eyes easily caught each minute change in Ethan Lee's expression as well as his deliberate cover up. He couldn't help but break out into a throaty laughter at his best friend's misery, and his hand on Sera's shoulder tightened.

Startled by the magical sound of the man's rumbling chest against her back, Sera turned to see him suppressing a chuckle. His gaze trained on Ethan Lee's back hid several deep emotions. Intrigued, Sera's brows quirked up inquisitively at Lucifer's puzzling actions.

"Let's go.. I'm famished!"

Pulling Sera closer to himself, Lucifer shook his head as he said in an amused manner.

Clearly in high spirits, Lucifer's lips curved faintly to reveal a charming smile making Sera's heart race. Entranced, she forget all about Ethan Lee, and her doubts.

Meanwhile, Ethan Lee was already power-walking in front, and away from Sera and Lucifer to hide his own embarrassment. He was now like a teenager, inexperienced in love and concealing his first relationship from his parents, and friends out of fear and abasement. His ears were cutely tinted in a pink hue. Ethan Lee wasn't used to this brand new self of his, it was refreshing yet scary to the extent that his hands were clammy, and back soaked in cold sweat.

This feeling of being in love again was beyond any words could describe, Ethan Lee was overwhelmed.

"Um.. Don't you think Ethan's acting a little strange?"

Spotting the unnatural hue on Ethan Lee's neck and ears from behind, Sera hesitated before asking in a whisper.

Sera's words struck a chord in Lucifer, he noticed Ethan Lee's refreshing and youthful appearance in contrast to his earlier dull look. His eyes flashed. Lucifer pressed his thin lips into an enigmatic smile refusing to answer Sera. Not recieving any answer to her question, Sera pouted her red lips in indignation, and silently followed Ethan Lee inside the house.

At the dining table.

Looking as fresh as a beautifully bloomed flower, Xia Ruo Lan sat across Ethan Lee while Sera and Lucifer occupied the seats beside him. With a warm smile, Aunt Yu cast a glance at Sera's funny expression where she was seen drooling at the sight of the scrumptious feast - Honey Chilli Potato, Sticky Orange Chicken, Spicy Pepper Steak with Flat Noodles, Honey Glazed Chicken Wings, Stir Fried Tofu with Vegetables and Soup, Shitake Fried Rice with Water Chestnuts, Dim Sums with Shrimp and Chicken Filling.

"Wow.. It smells amazing! Aunt Yu is really great, too bad Su Yin missed the chance to taste these delicacies.."

Licking her plump lips, Sera was amazed as her big eyes greedily surveyed the table full of delicious and piping hot food cooked by Aunt Yu. Her honest words eliciting big hearty smiles and mirthful laughter in the spacious dining hall.

"Yeah right, Miss Su sure loves to eat.. The pineapple tarts were all wiped out by her!"

Nodding in agreement to Sera's remarks about Su Yin and her appetite, Ethan Lee commented laughing heartily. His obsidian gaze flashed with a glimmer recalling the hilarious scene of Su Yin stuffing her mouth silly with the tangy-sweet tarts looking like a chipmunk with his mouth full of nuts.

"Let me take a picture! I'm sure Yinyin would regret leaving so early.."

Chuckling merrily, Sera happily whipped out her cellphone to click pictures of the mouthwatering dishes. An impish glint in her crystal clear gaze.

On the side, Lucifer had an imperceptible smile on his flawless countenance as he watched Sera with an amused gaze, as she behaved like a child. Carefree and vibrant, full of life. His hands filling her bowl with vegetables, rice, meat and other colorful, lip-smacking side dishes.

*ding*

Snuggling blissfully in Adrian's arms on the small neon couch in her living room, Su Yin frowned, moving uncomfortably. Her heavy eyelids laden with sleep and exhaustion fluttered open.

The unnoticeably small movements roused the man from his dreamland, and his long fingers teasing Su Yin's luscious dark locks halted.

"What happened?"

Pushing up his brows, Adrian looked down at the groggy Su Yin with a questioning look in his dreamy pools as deep as the ocean.

"My.. Phone"

Pouting her red mouth, Su Yin mumbled in a gentle manner, her face blushing a deep pink that was unlike her. Her alluring face appeared even more tempting to Adrian like this.