"You can't really expect me to return these flowers to that little girl, right? Look, such an adorable little girl, could you bear to disappoint her?" Before Mi Lu could speak, Hiram continued, "Or do you think it's appropriate for a big man like me to be holding such a bunch of flowers?"
Mi Lu looked at Hiram; she truly had no excuse to refuse. She couldn't just tell Hiram to throw the flowers away!
"Alright then!" Mi Lu had no choice but to accept the flowers from Hiram's hand.
Even though she took the flowers, Mi Lu was a bit sulky and walked ahead.
Behind her, Hiram revealed a satisfied smile.
It's okay, Anastasia, you may not like me, but I will get closer to you bit by bit. You don't need to do anything, not even take a step; just leave it all to me.
"Hiram, isn't Seattle known as the Rain City? Why isn't it raining?" Mi Lu, not very familiar with the place, asked.
