91 Your Mother (1/2)

”Midori, where are you going?” Masaichi was reading documents when she had just descended the stairs.

”Going out with my friends.” she answered nonchalantly.

”Is it Mei?” He was testing how far she was willing to cover up.

”Uh-huh...” She fixed her collar as she looked back at the large mirror.

”Director Lu still allows her to go out with friends at night when she's in her last trimester?” He raised a brow and observed her reaction.

”We're eating out, not bar hopping.” She did not look back at her brother and hurriedly went out before she is forced to make up another lie.

Masaichi glared and stared at her retreating back. Was it not enough? She is still going out with that guy, even telling lies now.

She should know better. If she continued playing this game with a cheater, she will get hurt again. He cannot allow that!

He tapped on his phone and made an overseas call.

”Okaasan.”

”Hi, Sweetheart. Ready to take over?”

”Until when will Dad stay there?” He wanted to tread carefully before revealing the bad news.

”Tsk. Your old man is like a leech! What a pain in the as*! He interrupts even when I was doing business with the clan!” Aoi Xiu's voice was raised, causing her son to distance the phone from his ear.

”Send him back if you can't deal with him.” He nonchalantly replied.

”Masa-kun...I'm your mother. I know you. You didn't call just to listen to our bickerings. Say what you want to tell.” Aoi Xiu reverted to her gentle voice.

”Okaasan, it's about Imouto-chan...”

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”Are you sure you don't want me to send you to the airport?”

The couple was cuddling on a woven rattan chair overlooking the backyard infinity pool with a view of the lake.