Pea kept whispering 'scared' in my ear. Her breath tickled my neck, making me smile softly. I gently coaxed the little one in my arms, "No, your Uncle Gu doesn't have that habit."
"I don't want to eat."
"That's not allowed."
Pea's little face wrinkled up as she softly mumbled, "…But I don't want to sit next to Uncle Gu."
"Then you can sit on my right side, and we can leave after dinner."
Wanxia took out a toy from her bag for Pea, distracting her enough to stop fussing about wanting to go home.
The waiter began to serve the dishes. Wanxia didn't say anything more, picking some kid-friendly food to feed Pea. Only after she was full did Wanxia eat.
Noticing the man across from her hadn't touched his chopsticks, she looked up, her delicate features breaking into a gentle, captivating smile, "Mr. Gu, did I upset you?"
He wouldn't eat at all, was he very angry?
