Chapter 277 - Kindness Is Repaid (1/2)

Just as Dylan observed both Darren and Xiu's interaction once more right before his eyes, he was really feeling strange. But it was a strange kind of good. As he recalled everything that Xiu just did, even though she was teasing him, he could tell that her possessiveness for Darren was real. Not only that, but he could also tell she was actually quite proud of Darren.

But then what was the issue with him? Why did her personality take such drastic changes around him? Out of the blue, he blurted out, ”Do you hate me?”

Xiu who was lost in the gentleness of Darren's gaze was suddenly brought out of her trance. She frowned slightly and tilted her head to give Dylan an inquisitive look. ”I don't,” was her simple two words reply.

Dylan's brows knitted together, ”Then why do feel so happy teasing me all the time?”

Xiu looked at him as if he was an idiot and rolled her eyes, ”Dear Dylan, don't you like to tease my boyfriend? You always find a way to bother him as well. So, you tell me why do you do that?”

Her question left Dylan in deep thought. He indeed loved to bother Darren. And if he wouldn't tease his own best friend then who else? He looked around as he replied, ”Because he is very special to me. We have a special bond.”

Xiu looked at Darren and he nodded as if allowing her to continue. Xiu smiled at him and took a step towards Dylan. Her hand lifted up and as her fingers approached, Dylan instinctively leaned backward. Xiu laughed at his reaction and shook her head.

Her laugh was low and soft. But it could clearly be seen in her eyes. She gave the impression of relaxed joy and unrestrained mirth. The laughter seemed to be coming from within her heart.

As Xiu put her hand down, Dylan raised his brow at her. ”The reason why I love to tease you is also that you're a very special person to me.” Dylan's eyes widened as he stared at her dumbfounded. ”I might have found you an eyesore at first sight but trust me, the more I met you, the more you forced me to lose my prejudice against second-generation young masters. You never do anything by the norms. You're like a free soul. You might be an insolent brat but at the end of the day, I might not be able to find a more genuine person than you as well.”

Dylan was really surprised to hear her saying that. ”You are like that innocent kid who finds positivity everywhere. In both my lives, I have despised arguing with anyone. It was a hassle, I wasn't up for. But bickering with you had always been so fun that I couldn't hold back. As I said, you're like a kid. The more I tease you, the more you whine like one and it really gives me a giddy feeling. And this is the special bond we share. Squabbling like there is no tomorrow.”

Seeing her laughing at him, Dylan puffed up his cheeks before pouting sulkily. He really didn't like it when anyone called him a kid. After all, he had been treated like a kid for way too long. He really thought that at the age of 28, being called a kid was certainly not a compliment. Yet everyone around him would love to baby him all the time.