Chapter 264 - Return To The Family (2/2)

”Well…I hope things go well for you two.”

”Hehe, they will soon.” Mimi laughed softly and continued to admire the jewelry without elaborating on her words.

Emilia sighed while gathering the remaining clothes on the shelf.

After leaving the boutique, Mimi checked the time on her phone and smiled. Humming a soft tune, she walked to the corner when she suddenly stopped.

”My, my, my, to stalk a young maiden all day long…you must be lonely.” Slowly, Mimi turned her attention to the man behind her.

When she turned around, a pair of dark eyes were already focused on her. Brown eyes filled with such familiarity, she couldn't help but feel numb. From the moment she left her home, Mimi guessed someone was following her. However, she had only sensed his presence when she arrived at Emilia's boutique.

Standing across from her on the street was none other than her older half-brother, Kenji Hirogori.

”If there's something you'd like to say, please tell me rather than stalking me. It's quite troublesome.” Mimi gave her usual nonchalant smiles, but her eyes were distant.

With no one in the area, nobody could see the fiery sparks flying between the two. Kenji Hirogori stared at her with such cold eyes that he might've frozen her to death.

”Follow me.” He ordered coolly.

”Hmm?” Mimi's brows raised with interest. ”Why should I follow a strange man like you? Who knows if you'll do something bad to me?”

Kenji looked at her bitterly, which only made Mimi giggle.

”Very well then. But make it quick, I have somewhere to go after this. I'd rather not be late.”

Without so much as a change in his expression, Kenji motioned her toward the car. Mimi walked toward the door and gave her half-brother a soft smile. It had taken him a moment before Kenji realized she was waiting for him to open the door. His expression darkened even further, but he yielded and did as she wanted.

”Such a gentleman. No wonder the ladies faun over you.” Mimi sat in the back seat and looked at him with a bright, teasing grin.

She saw his face twitch before he shut the door to walk on the other side of the car. Sitting comfortable in her seat, Mimi gazed out the window as if nothing was out of the sorts. Just another day with her half-brother, who she had not seen in years.

…

”Here's your milk tea, miss.” The waiter set the steaming cup in front of the beautiful, violet-eyed girl.

”Thank you,” Mimi offered a polite smile, which made the waiter blush. Giggling, she reached for a sugar packet and ripped it open before pouring it into her tea.

Unexpectedly, Kenji brought her to a popular cafe within the city. The aesthetic was soft and clean with gentle jazz music playing in the background.

”Don't you think that's too much sugar?” A man's deep, gloomy voice said from across.

Without moving her gaze from her cup, Mimi smiled softly to herself and stirred her milk tea. After her third packet was she satisfied, and brought the beverage up to her pink lips.

”I'd like to have something sweet to distract me from this bitter moment.” Mimi laughed softly.

Kenji's expression twitched slightly, but he regained his composure.

”I noticed at the event a few days ago you left early. I take it the Itou family didn't take a liking to you.”

Setting her cup down with a sharp tap, Mimi's brows raised in amus.e.m.e.nt.

”Hmm? Are we here to talk about my relationship, because I wouldn't mind discussing some steamy details with you. Not that it would matter to you. Ah, but you are the expert when it comes to a parent's disapproval toward a partner.”

”What does that mean?” Kenji's eyes narrowed.

Mimi didn't say a word. Instead, she gave an unreadable smile and slowly sipped her tea. Kenji stared at her silently, his eyes growing colder by the second. He shifted a little in his seat before clasping his hands and leaning forward.

”The reason I called you here is that there's something I want to discuss with you. I think it'll be of interest to you.”

Mimi continued sipping her tea and waited for him to speak. By now, she could already guess what he wanted to discuss with her.

”Come back to the Hirogori family.”