Chapter 371
"Ah?" Cagalli froze, her eyes turning utterly blank. Brash as she was, she had completely forgotten that she still seemed to have an engagement with that effeminate guy from the Ceran Family. After hearing her personal bodyguard's words, a string of memories suddenly burst into her mind. She took a deep breath and shouted angrily, "Impossible! I will never marry that bastard!"
The current Cagalli was not like the one in SEED-D, whose edges had been worn away by restrictions everywhere in her position as Orb's leader. Her first reaction was that it was impossible—she would rather die than marry that effeminate Yuna. With puffed cheeks and clenched fists, she angrily prepared to return to her office.
"Hmph. Since that guy Xiao Ran has something to do later, I'll reluctantly go back and help him deal with some work."
The female bodyguard shook her head with a smile. Just as she was about to follow Cagalli inside, Mwu emerged. She had apparently heard their conversation and smiled at Cagalli. "There's no need to go back. Xiao Ran can finish that work on his own. Take the day to relax and go see Kira, Athrun, and Lacus."
"Athrun's back?" Cagalli asked in surprise. "Didn't he say he was going back to PLANT to handle some matters and wouldn't be back until at least next week?"
Mwu smiled. "He finished everything ahead of schedule, so he returned to Orb this morning. But since he'll be officially starting work soon, Xiao Ran told him to take a good rest today."
Cagalli suddenly noticed that her bodyguards were all looking at her with vaguely amused expressions. She put her hands in front of herself and gave a light cough, pretending to be serious. "Ahem, yes, yes. Since he's going to become my