Chapter 41 - Take A Breather (1/2)

While Xiu was busy cursing him for scaring her so badly, Darren was being entertained by her reaction. He took a water bottle from the car to calm down himself. However, it didn't take him long to remember that there was someone behind his little 'accident'.

He walked towards the front of the car and his brows slightly hooked up. This damage was... Dylan was definitely gonna puke blood. Darren shook his head at this thought.

”Is that your car?” Darren's question alerted Xiu as she looked over at him and felt like digging a grave for herself. Oh, right! She had already dug the grave. It was about time to bury herself in it now to hide her embarrassment.

”Well, about that...” Xiu started but lost the words to say. What could she possibly say? Right, she should try telling the truth. ”It wasn't intentional. A cat jumped out of nowhere and spooked the hell out of me.”

Her look of grievance and being wronged really made one want to look at her twice. But did Darren fell for it? No! Obviously, not! His only thought was, 'She really has a knack for acting. It's a pity, she isn't an actor.'

”I'm sorry for damaging your car,” Xiu spoke again just to apologize. It was needed. ”But my own car is also damaged.” She didn't forget to point that out at all.

The expression on Darren's face didn't change much. ”The car is my friend's and he certainly is going to be hopping mad like a wild rabbit.” He could already picture Dylan's crestfallen look and dramatic performance.

”I'll pay for the damages. I can't shirk this responsibility.” Xiu reluctantly voiced out. No one would know how much of a big deal it was for Xiu to say those words. That stingy girl was actually willingly offering money. And she was the person who'd rather not buy a pair of shoes for herself until she'd worn out the previous one.

”Do you know how expensive this sports car is?” Darren questioned plainly and while Xiu shook her head, he wasn't surprised at all. ”It's a limited edition sports car. And only three of these models are made in the whole world. Can you estimate now?”

”Not really. But I know that the person who can buy this expensive car can certainly pay for the repair cost as well. Right?” Darren was stumped for words. She did not just say that so casually! But Xiu wasn't done yet as she said, ”So, the situation is sorted. I should get going.”

She was really gonna turn on her heels to run when Darren's fingers pinched her sleeve and tugged it back saying, ”What's the hurry? Are you running like a little thief?”

”Hey! I'm no thief!” Xiu turned back with her puffed cheeks. ”Did I say something wrong? A person who can buy this expensive car would definitely have the money to repair it as well.”

”You'r not wrong. The one who bought the car does have the money for repairing as well.” Darren agreed rather easily.

”So, what's the problem?” Xiu snapped at him for not letting her go.

”The problem is that, you're the one who damaged it. So, why should he be the one to pay for it's repairing?” Darren wiggled his brows at her questioningly.

Xiu straightened up and ran her mind at the speed of light to come up with a good argument. It was a matter of life and death now. Cough! A matter of pride and dignity.

”I'm not running away. Look, did I ask your friend to bring out his flamboyant fortune car so easily? He should know that accidents happen. He should hide this type of fortune car at home.” 'Because people like me have bad luck. Have some pity for poor people like me.' Xiu didn't complete her sentence. It was not necessary.

'Fortune car?' Darren thought to himself. 'I've heard fortune cookies. When did fortune cars come?' He was truly learning something new from this clumsy girl. ”Accidents does happen. But you can be defined as accident-prone.” Poking her forehead with his index finger, he added, ”And no matter how much you try to stay calm and collected, you would eventually end up hitting something that you shouldn't.”