Quinn pursed her lips. "Don't talk when you’re eating. Hurry up and go home when you're done eating.
Crowds irritate me."
She loved saying things she did not mean, and it was especially serious now.
If Theo and I did not know her well enough, we might b e upset by now.
After taking a few bites, Theo asked Quinn about her health recently.
Quinn responded casually, "Not bad."
Having said that, she picked up a fork and put food on Theo's plate.
I put the soy sauce in front of him. "The meat is delicious when dipped in soy sauce."
Theo smiled, dipped the meat in soy sauce, and popped it in his mouth, saying, "It’s really good."
After eating, Quinn went to make tea. The three of us sat and drank tea in silence. We would talk from time t o time. The atmosphere was quite cordial.
Customers started arriving one after another in the afternoon, so Quinn started sending us away. "That's enough now. Hurry up and go home now that you’re
done eating and drinking."
Theo nodded with a smile. "Take care of yourself, then, Quinn. We'll come and see you in another two days."
After saying goodbye, we left the coffee shop.
I looked out the window in a daze on our way back to the villa.
The passing scenes outside the car had put me at ease greatly. I opened my mouth and said, "Thank you, Theo."
Theo gave me a sideways glance and said with a smile, "Saying that makes us feel distant. I hope to hear romantic words from you."
I looked at him with a blank gaze.
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