518 A Long Nigh (1/2)

While Xiu was waiting for Gigi to bring her desired things, she also hoped that Darren wouldn't come before her. After looking around the suite room, she went to take a bath. Wearing a bathrobe, she looked through her luggage and cursed when she saw how Nora had swapped her clothes.

This was definitely Nora's way of revenge for what Xiu did during Nora's date. But Xiu had already learned how to take advantage of any situation. In fact, this unforeseen situation just became more pleasing as it perfectly fits with what she had in mind for this night.

So she took that special piece of clothing and wore it without any hesitation. Looking at herself in the mirror, she praised herself without feeling ashamed, ”Drop dead gorgeous!”

She was busy laughing all on her own when her phone rang again. It was like her phone had been ringing since a while ago. First, Ying called her then later Francesca called to ask where she was and why her phone was off. Then even Dylan called for the same purpose. And since Clara mom and Uncle Jing already knew she went to meet Darren, they only called to ask whether she reached safely or not.

Xiu had to say, once she barely had one person who cared about where she was or how she was but now, she had so many people that it left her feeling overwhelmed at times.

As she looked at the caller id, she picked the call.

”Xiu'er!” Nora's crying voice came from the other end.

”What happened?” Xiu asked calmly.

”Jackie stole my daughter!” Nora whined from the other end making Xiu almost laugh out loud. But she controlled her laughter with great difficulty.

”Oh, how so?”

Nora looked at the way Ava was following her little Uncle all around and felt even more indignant as she said, ”Ah-Si said Ava never liked walking since someone was always carrying her. And now, she holds Jackie's sleeve and runs around the house.”

”Hmmm... Isn't that a good thing?”

”I don't know. I just know that Jackie is stealing my daughter's attention. She is still only willing to say his name. And she does everything he says.”

Nora didn't believe it at first when Ah-Si told her that Jackie had charmed their daughter. But seeing was believing. She brought Ava home over the weekend to spend time with her. Who knew that this princess only had eyes for her little uncle?

”Now don't distort things like that,” stated Xiu. ”If she is following Jackie's orders. Then Jackie is obviously giving in to her.”

Nora frowned at her words and looked over at the two small figures sitting on lounge chairs in the balcony now where Jackie read books to Ava while she listened attentively. In fact, she had to agree that Jackie had never allowed anyone to disturb him when he was reading. But now, he not only let Ava sit with him, he read it to her and also shared his snacks with her.

This progress was really unreal!

Xiu chuckled, ”Nothing. I just cleared your path so that you can enjoy your time with your love.”

”I...” Nora felt helpless as she continued, ”There are so many layers of you that I'm scared now. Just how does that brain of yours work?”

Xiu was gonna smack her head if she was standing before her. But for now, she could smack with her words as she said, ”Don't question my brain. Look at what you're up to. Who told you to put these stupid things in my bag?”

”Why? Isn't it good to spice things up?” Nora giggled making Xiu's mouth twitch.