Chapter 525 - In Great Denial (1/2)

Candice laughed out hard before asking the server for water. She was amused to watch Rui's tangled expression.

He was obviously trying to evade the possibility of offending her or else he would end up in a great disadvantage.

She then drank the glass of water and got into a little serious mode of hers, but still said with a tone of evident tease, ”Since I owe you one for saving me back then, I will help you out this one time. But everything will go according to my wish and how I want it to be. So, just dance to my rhythm... Dr. Meddler.”

She had a lopsided grin plastered over her face as she waited for his answer.

”Do I even have a choice?” Rui replied wryly and shook his head. Then he suddenly asked, ”By the way, since when did you become a Professor?”

Candice chuckled and said, ”Since yesterday, Doc. Ask one more question and you are not going to like my answer. Go home now. Cali is alone… Better watch out for her more carefully…”

”I know. Thank you for this…” Rui murmured.

Candice chuckled and said, ”Thank me later if you succeed in your aim. I will not stay very long here but I will try my best to help you get back your wife while I'm here… Go already before I change my mind.”

Rui stood up and quickly left the instant he heard that because he knew Candice would always do as she said.

”Will it not compromise the job?” A man who came and sat down in front of her commented.

”Nah, it will be in fact a little more enjoyable now, while completing my job, it's actually fun to tease Rui's woman… a possessive brat ever since,” she replied with an evil smile.

Meanwhile, Rui went back to his house and was startled to hear Cali's scrutinizing voice, ”Where had you been?!”

”Oh, you startled me! Why are you awake at this hour?” He asked while walking towards her. She was frowning and looked completely pissed off.

”I couldn't sleep, but where had you been? Why didn't you tell me you would go out?” She complained with a crumpled face. She was not pleased to be left alone like that without him telling her.

Rui gave her his usual roguish smile as he said, ”Come here and I will make you a glass of hot milk. I had just gone outside to buy something. I thought you're already asleep, so I did not wake you up just to tell you I was going out to buy something.”

Cali followed Rui quietly. Yes, she was on the bed, but she was wide awake. She tried hard to sleep but could not.

The idea of pretending to be Rui's fiance was making her uneasy. She was suddenly regretting why she offered herself like that. She felt like she would be in great trouble in getting involved with his dilemma.

She sat at the kitchen counter and watched Rui preparing a hot milk for her.

”Why can't you sleep?” Rui asked as he placed the cup of hot milk on her table.

Cali heaved a long sigh and wondered if she should tell Rui her hesitation about them pretending or not.