Chapter 253 But I donst like you either (2/2)

”You're welcome.” Slightly tilting his head to the side, Louis Lu marginally raised his brows as he received the undelivered thanks of his cousin. He added, ”Why you asked? Would you rather me give hers instead?”

Upon hearing Louis Lu's remarks, Ethan Lu's words were stuck in his throat as he could not utter a single word.

”Mhmm, that's right, Kong Shuren was a good friend of mine— he helped me one way or another. So, I knew that his hidden soldiers were after Morris Liu and…” Louis Lu stopped as he only raised his brows as if telling his cousin across him that the person's name he would drop was obvious hence, he didn't need to mention.

”It just so happened that I found out, or rather, you introduced me to your girlfriend that I knew was on that shortlist. So, I had to choose between your beloved and Mr. Liu— watching you weep wouldn't be so amusing to watch.” Indeed, one of the reasons aside from his main reason was, Louis Lu knew that his troublesome cousin was friends with Morris Liu.

Therefore, instead of waiting for the auction week of the said property he had his eyes on, Louis Lu decided to flee much earlier to check Ethan Lu's well-being. However, that fateful night aside the obvious danger, he was also introduced to Lexi— his cousin's lover. Therefore, leading him to an easy decision because Morris Liu was the lesser of two evils when it came to  any type of importance for him.

”Lou…” When Ethan Lu finally calmed himself down, he closed his eyes and slowly reopened them once again. ”Didn't I tell you to keep your business as clean as possible? Now, you're telling me you're friends with Kong Shuren?”

”Late friend.”

”Lou!” Agitated at Louis Lu's nonchalance, one way or another, Louis Lu was the person to blame as to why Morris Liu was lying on a hospital bed with life support. But, on the other hand, Ethan Lu could not fully blame his cousin. Regardless, he was displeased that Louis Lu, of all people, would be entangled in this dilemma.

”Ethan, one thing.” Erecting his forefinger, Louis Lu said. ”I am not friends with Mr. Liu and I don't care whatever happens to him. But…” Pausing, Louis Lu turned his gaze from behind his cousin and saw Lexi slowly going down. Fortunately, he watched his tone and was certain that all his words would come as indistinct chatter with his distance from Lexi.

”But, I don't like you either.” Without turning his eyes away from the approaching Lexi, Louis Lu directly announced this and that made her brows arch while Ethan Lu followed where his cousin's gaze lay.

Lexi only scoffed and strode until she reached Ethan Lu's behind. ”The feeling is mutual.” In a matter of fact tone, Lexi sassed as if she was unaffected by Louis Lu's sudden declaration of dislike. Well, just as she said, the feeling was mutual.

”I'm out. At least I got to say that to her personally.” Grinning at receiving the same dislike from Lexi, Louis Lu straightened his posture and prepared himself to leave. Since Ethan Lu remained in his position, Louis Lu only shrugged as he gave Lexi the last indifferent glance before leaving without a word.

Meanwhile, Lexi lowered her head to Ethan Lu's side and saw no sign of him sending his cousin off. Slightly shaking her head sideways, Lexi muttered. ”Love? You can stay here, I will send Lou out, okay?”