Since daylight, Zhao Bai had been enduring a sudden torment. He was suffering, feeling an intensely powerful, utterly unbearable pain.
Early that morning.
Bronya had not gotten up at seven as usual to eat Zhao Bai's cooking. Instead, she had gone out with Seele without giving any indication whatsoever. She had left behind the poached chicken, rice porridge, and fried dough sticks, even passing up the refreshing sliced cucumber, all to run off and eat questionable junk food!
With Seele!
Zhao Bai was feeling rather heavy-hearted. He stared at Theresa, who was currently eating with great relish. The oil-free poached chicken, paired with lightly chilled cucumber pieces, was unimaginably delicious. Theresa had eaten two large bowls before setting down her bowl and looking at Zhao Bai.
"There's a big problem here."
"Just eat your food, will you? Since no one else is eating, have some more. It's not like you'll gain weight anyway."
Despite the somewhat excessive tone, Theresa was not angry. After all, Zhao Bai's emotions were rather unstable. Yet he had not taken it out on the food; the dishes he made still maintained their proper standard. That alone showed remarkable professionalism.
"You should think this through. Go out and save that lost girl, or your home will be stolen out from under you."
"..."
"You won't be getting bitter melon juice tonight."
Zhao Bai said calmly, committing the greatest evil in the most even tone. Theresa immediately felt rather displeased.
As for secretly following them to observe, that kind of method was far too low. It fell into the category of stalking and peeping on girls. Zhao Bai was a man of principles and would never do such a thing.
He could only wait and think in silence.
Theresa shook her head and sighed. She deeply felt