Chapter 41 - Take A Breather (2/2)
Xiu couldn't deny his words. She really was accident-prone now. But she still insisted on being right as she said, ”Being accident-prone is not a bad thing. Accidents often lead to something bigger and better.”
Darren nodded his head in agreement and added, ”While the rest either leads to you a hospital bed or six-feet under the ground.”
Xiu choked as his words made it to her ears. She was having a coughing fit because of the embarrassment. Urgh! This man! ”This is why I call you hot spices. You're always breathing fire.” Darren was surprised to know that the real reason behind his 'nickname' was his own tongue which often wasn't in his control. ”Besides, technically speaking, being dead or injured is all about priorities.”
Darren raised his brow at her in question as she explained, ”Perhaps, when you ended up on the hospital, you weren't Grim Reaper's priority but when you eventually ended six-feet under the ground, that was when you're his priority.”
This time, it was Darren's turn to choke on air. He truly was speechless. ”You have to have the last word. Right?”
Xiu rolled her eyes all around as she nodded sheepishly. ”It gives me fulfilling satisfaction.” She was grinning like a fool before she composed herself seeing Darren's narrowed eyes. That pair of gray eyes was no joke. With a cough, she asked, ”Can you give me an estimate of the total repair cost?”
Darren looked at her face with his hands over his chest while he leaned at the side of the hood. ”More or less, 3 million. And I'm still not adding the cost for my mental health.”
Xiu's breath hitched as she forgot whether she was to inhale or exhale at this point. It wasn't that she didn't have the money. But using it for repairment and that too, for someone else' car? This was torture for her miserly heart.
Her eyes turned watery like a deer. Those beautiful eyes were like whirlpools pulling someone towards them while tugging at someone's heartstrings. She really looked adorable like that.
Darren didn't know which ghost came over him but he said, ”But I agree with you. I think the one who bought it should cover the damage cost as well. After all, it's the driver's fault for being careless with such an expensive car.”
Xiu was really surprised and her eyes sparkled like a firefly that would lead the way through the night. ”Really?” She was still in shock.
”Do you have any doubt?” He asked in return.
”No. I just never thought there are nice people in this world.” Xiu answered with a heavy heart.
”I'm not being nice. Don't flatter yourself.”
”Oh...” Xiu could only say that blandly since he was really sharp-tongued out to cut people.
”But as you said, the cat was at fault here. I can't put the whole responsibility on you. That's why, I won't ask for any damage cost from you.”
Xiu felt it was surreal that someone was exempting her from debt. Nonetheless, it meant a lot to her. Her 3 million were saved. Phew! She could finally take a breather!