Chapter 254
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“Mobius, I’ll let you rephrase that.”
Richard felt sorry for Mobius as he saw Pearl about to explode.
“Pea, I didn’t mean it that way…” Mobius smiled awkwardly, fearing Pearl might slap him.
Pearl took a deep breath. “Is it really that nasty?”
Mobius couldn’t lie, so he tried to soften the blow. “Not really, but there’s room for improvement…”
That still meant it wasn’t good.
Pearl felt a little disappointed. But when she remembered Richard’s compliment, she felt reassured. He probably said that to boost her confidence. Despite his cold exterior, he was always kind.
“It’s nice. Don’t listen to him.” Seeing his girlfriend pout, Richard couldn’t bear to just stand by. He glared at Mobius and said, “Mobius meant it’s good, and he’ll finish it.”
Mobius was almost in tears. He didn’t say that, but his brother was shooting daggers at him. So, he nodded vigorously, like a chicken pecking at the ground. “Yes, don’t worry, Pea. I’ll finish it.”
Pearl nodded with satisfaction, while Mobius sat at the dining table and diligently finished the meal, feeling a mix of
emotions.
After some time, Pearl began to feel sleepy, so she yawned and prepared to head to bed. She got up and went to her room, leaving Richard behind.
Richard glanced at Mobius, who looked pitiful, and took out a card, tossing it to him.
Mobius looked up at his brother with a confused look.
“Keep that,” Richard casually said. “You can use it to buy that race car you mentioned.”
Suddenly, Mobius thought the eggs and bacon tasted much better. It was just eggs and bacon. How could it compare to a limited-edition race car? He ate with newfound enthusiasm.
The next morning, when Pearl woke up, she noticed Mobius was unusually obedient, almost to the point of being a bootlicker. She wondered if the eggs and bacon had broken him mentally.
“Oh, are you available today?” It was Wednesday, and Pearl suddenly remembered Esther’s request.
Mobius didn’t have any plans and answered, “I’m on a break this week so I’m free today.”
Pearl nodded. “Can you go somewhere with me?”
Mobius was surprised. “Where?”
“You’ll find out when we get there. Just dress up a bit.” Pearl knew he might decline if she revealed their destination, chose to keep it a secret.
Mobius frowned. “Are you taking me on a blind date? No thanks.”
He had no intention of getting married, so he had no interest in going on a blind date.
so she
