"That''s right, Queenie. You should eat more. Look at how sick you are. You need to eat more if you
want to recover sooner. Once you''re healed, we''ll go shopping together!"
I snuggled up to Queenie''s side, but she grabbed my noggin and pushed me away. "Stay away from
me. I don''t need you to remind me of how single I am."
Colin and I looked at each other before rubbing the tip of our noses. It wasn''t a huge reaction, but we
did it simultaneously, showcasing how synchronized we were.
Andrew and Queenie noticed our unanimity andughed out loud, especially Queenie. She was sick,
yet she cackled the loudest.
Abashed, I yfully raised my fist to threaten her. Andrew was very protective of Queenie, so he
immediately put down his cutlery to shield Queenie. Colin sat silently as we yed and bantered
among ourselves. However, his eyes were smiling too.
He ruffled my hair affectionately and gave me another generous portion of food, asking me to eat well.
Having not seen each other for a few days, he doted on me like never before.
I looked at Jasmine from the corners of my eyes. Her sidekicks were wolfing down food like two
starving soldiers. Meanwhile, Jasmine grabbed her cutlery tightly, her expression as sour as a green
apple.
"You''re sick too, Queenie. What happened?" asked Jasmine, unwilling to be left out.
What was wrong with her? She was in my apartment. Who gave her the confidence to keep provoking
us again and again? Didn''t she know that she was outnumbered? Was she dumb?
Queenie''s expression darkened. But before she could speak, I grabbed her hand to stop her. She had
protected me just now. It was my turn toe to her defense.
"Oh, nothing much. A stray dog bit her. Thankfully, she got her rabies vine from the hospital. Her
wounds still hurt, but she''ll be fine after a few days of rest."
Andrewughed heartily. Somehow, calling Flynn a stray dog made him very happy.
When the oatmeal had cooled down sufficiently, he ced the bowl in front of her and gave her a
spoon. "Eat carefully. There are more in the kitchen Have some."
Colin did not drink, so there was no alcohol whatsoever. As the conversation died down, everyone
focused on finishing their te. A certain someone however, tried to seek attention.
"Queenie, you found yourself a good boyfriend. He''s young, handsome, and caring. I envy you."
Jasmine ate elegantly and continued, "Where are you from, Mister? You look familiar."
Andrew lifted his head and smiled dryly. "I''m not Queenie''s boyfriend yet. Soon, hopefully."
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He ignored Jasmine''s question. I supposed he didn''t want her to know more about him, so he didn''t
give more information. Regardless, he was my friend. I supported his decision.
Colin was ravenous. Other than filling my te, he remained silent and ate his food. Queenie and
Jasmine were the only ones talking during the meal. In the beginning, it was casual chit-chat. However,
she slowly changed the topic to how Colin doted on me and how nice he was to me. She also told her
what he had done for me. Jasmine''s jealousy was so stoked that she hardly had any appetite to eat
anything.
As patient andposed as Jasmine was, the smile on her face was slowly vanishing as the
conversation went on.
Queenie kept talking, leaving me no room to chime in. I could only focus on eating.
But that was the fearless and protective Queenie I knew. She would do anything to protect those she
held dear. She was a loyal friend. After the meal, it was already dark. Andrew sent Queenie to her room
after she performed the role of my guardian during the meal. Jasmine, too, said she was weary and
asked Colin to send her to a hotel.
As she spoke, she made sure that she looked extra tired. Her right hand casually patted the legs under
the nket.
"My bad. I''ll bring you to the hotel now. Babe, can you go tidy up? We''ll go together."
Jasmine''s eyes lit up when she heard the first half of the sentence. But the second half immediately
took out the sparkle, leaving a bottomless abyss in her eyes.