Chapter 170 - Meaningless Person (1/2)

Awakening the following morning, Mimi stepped into the kitchen to see a tall, muscular figure, leaning against the bar counter. A cup of coffee in one hand, a newspaper in the other. Ink black eyes glanced up from the newspaper and fixed on her.

Mimi had grown accustomed to the man's random appearances at her apartment. She raised her lips and smiled at Tobias.

”Morning, Toby!” She strolled over toward the counter and leaned forward.

He set the newspaper down and walked over toward the fridge to take something out. ”How did you sleep?”

She laughed softly, ”Very well.”

Tobias sounded out a gentle hum. Turning around, he poured her a glass of milk and heated a plate of French toast for her before passing both to her. Mimi's eyes glistened as she seized the plate of steaming French toast.

Topped with glazed apples and powdered sugar, the sweet aroma drifted up into her nostrils. She felt her mouth water.

Taking the fork beside her, she cut a piece to shove into her mouth and felt herself melt into her seat. Humming satisfactorily, eyes closed, Mimi hadn't noticed the humor rippling in Tobias's eyes.

Opening her eyes, she saw the man standing across from her, arms crossed. She noted a slight curve on his thin lips. Mimi continued chewing her food and blinked her eyes at him.

”How's your eye?” He leaned forward to stretch out his large hand, his thumb grazing the side of her right eye.

Still eating, Mimi chewed out the word, ”Better.”

Tobias nodded, ”I set up an appointed with a doctor. We'll go for your checkup after you finish your breakfast.”

Swallowing her food, Mimi helplessly smiled, ”Ah, don't worry about that, please. I promise you, I'm fine! It doesn't even hurt anymore!”

Tobias didn't respond, he lifted a napkin from the counter and gently wiped the powdered sugar from her lips.

”We'll leave after breakfast.”

Originally, his tone had been gentle and fairly normal. However, after saying these words, Mimi could sense the slightest bit of coldness in them.

Before she had the chance to open her mouth to refute, a forkful of French toast was shoved in front of her. Mimi glared into his face as he stared back at her emotionlessly.

His husky voice deepened, ”Eat.”

Hmph, fine! Because she was in the wrong yesterday, she'll do what he says!

Mimi puckered her lips and chomped on the forkful of French toast, continuing to eat her breakfast. Tobias watched her eat obediently, his eyes softening. He grabbed his cup of coffee and took a sip.

For the remainder of the morning, the two sat in silence, occasionally passing small talk and enjoying the relaxing atmosphere.

…

As promised, after breakfast, Tobias drove Mimi to the hospital for a checkup. After two thorough checkups, Tobias looked at the doctor with crossed arms, his expression tense.

Tobias questioned, ”How is she?”

The old doctor was very helpless and coughed, ”As said on the first test, there is nothing wrong with the young lady. Her health is perfectly normal, and although rather small for her age, she's a healthy, young seventeen-year-old girl.”

Mimi blinked. Was he calling her short?

At this thought, her expression clouded.

Hmph! It wasn't her fault she received such slow genes and lived half of her childhood only eating microwavable ramen!

Though the results were in front of his face, Tobias didn't dare relax and looked over at the girl on the table intently. As if thinking of something, his eyes abruptly darkened.

Tobias frowned seriously and in a deep voice ordered, ”Take another examination.”

Mimi and the old doctor were both speechless.

This man was too much!

However, the doctor sighed and agreed, while Mimi shook her head helplessly. Shortly after receiving identical results for the third time, did Tobias finally calm down, his stiff appearance relaxing.

Tobias smiled slightly, ”Thank you.”

The doctor was shocked by the indifferent man's faint, genuine expression.

He raised his lips and said with a light smile, ”Of course! I can understand your worries! I was the same myself whenever my children had an accident.”

Suddenly there was silence.