Chapter 68 You make me proud, eh? (2/2)

'Fine, I won't disturb your date anymore.' Chan grumbled internally as he walked out with the tray on his hand.

”Your turn,” Lexi mixed her noodles with chopsticks and asked before raising her head to see Ethan. Seeing that Chan was a distant away, Ethan moved his eyes to the woman sat opposite him.

”What ahh, I mean…” Ethan scratched his temple by his index finger as he groped on the right terms he must use. He doesn't want to sound investigative or any of the sort to her afraid that Lexi might misunderstand his 'pure' curiosity.

”Uh, Mr. Initial task, what are you doing chu? Are you shy or what chu?” As grumpy as she can be, Churu had an ugly expression as she flew on the edge of the table, away from the dumplings that humans eat.

On the other hand, Lexi knitted her brows as she raised her head to meet the conflicted Ethan -- still mixing her noodles.

”Say it.”

”You know, why are you with…” Ethan thought hard on his words but in the end, it still frustrates him that he sounded weird. It's just 'why are you with Morris and why didn't you moved your meeting in the morning instead of the night' but that's the whole point! He sounded like a whimsical jealous boyfriend which frustrated him even more.

”Why I'm at CEO Liu's office in the middle of the night? Didn't you asked me that already? He asked me to come.” Lexi nonchalantly shrugged as she blew the strand of noodles hanged on her chopsticks before placing it inside her mouth.

”Yeah, but why didn't you reject? I mean I know you trust -- uh, nevermind.” Displeased by her simple response, Ethan burst but ceased his series of questions realizing that now, he sounded more out of character than earlier. He shook his sobered head and reached for his chopsticks as he focused his eyes on the bowl of ala homemade noodles.

”Oh ho, jealousy finally getting the better of him chu!” Churu fanned the flames despite knowing Ethan doesn't hear her comments. She added,

”Give us the points chu so we can proceed with your love story chu~! Churu spat in between her giggles that only she could hear.

Looking down, Lexi leisurely chewed the food on her mouth before gulping it then responded in a solemn and honest tone, ”I always tell myself that forget about him but, I can't easily do that…”

Ethan frowned receiving her honest response. He doesn't know why but it irked him hearing them directly coming out from her mouth. However, he didn't say anything as he kept on playing with his food, losing in appetite by the second.

”And It would be more impossible if I kept running away from him. So, I came to face him and drew the line that neither of us won't cross.”

Stunned, Ethan unhurriedly raised his head to see her relieved smile. It doesn't have any bitterness or regret in it but pure calmness which eased Ethan's foul mood.

”Aish, you make me proud eh?” Without a second thought, Ethan stretched his pinky finger then tapped the back of Lexi's left knuckles.