Next One Is a Babe

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The corners of Ian’s mouth curved upward. “Do you usually watch horror movies with such an attitude?”
The corners of Ian’s mouth curved upward. “Do you usually watch horror movies with such an attitude?”

Cindy solemnly nodded. “Didn’t you realize that this horror movie appears less frightening after I’d said that? I can adjust the atmosphere with my attitude and make people less afraid.”

Ian stared at her for a while before he nodded without saying anything. It seemed as though he was only now beginning to understand her slightly.

At the end of the month, Ian took a day off because his mother was coming. Cindy had never heard him mentioning his mother before, but back when news of his background circulated widely on the Internet, she’d read a bit of it. Thus, she knew that his mother, Aurora Peyton, was once a renowned singer and was a huge hit in the entertainment industry. However, she then met Ian’s scumbag father, and her entire life was ruined.

Ian’s mother came in the morning, whereupon Cindy and Ian both waited for her outside the community. His mother had permed hair while wearing a tight-fitting shirt and wide-leg pants, coupled with kitten heels. Undeniably, she still looked very much attractive.

Ian didn’t go over to his mother but stood by the community gate, so Cindy stood beside him. His mother was even wearing sunglasses, and as she stepped out of the taxi, she studied Ian for a while before walking over. Then, she remarked, “This is quite an easy place to find. Come, let’s go in. I forgot to have some water before leaving home, so I’m rather thirsty.” She acted as though this was her own territory.

Cindy was a tad awkward, not quite sure how she should greet her. Nonetheless, Aurora didn’t even look at them, walking into the community area herself. Ian turned, and at the same time, he said to Cindy, “Let’s go.” With just that meeting, Cindy could tell that Ian’s relationship with his mother wasn’t good.

After walking a distance, Aurora slowed down and waited for them. When Ian and Cindy had caught up with her, she then commented, “I saw the news about the two of you on the Internet. Are you both truly dating?”

A tad embarrassed, Cindy didn’t quite know what to say. This is Ian’s mother, so I can probably tell her the truth, but it’s best to have fewer people in the know when it comes to this matter. She turned and looked at Ian, telling him without words to answer this question himself. He can decide himself whether to tell her the truth.

While Ian didn’t look at her, he understood her meaning. He merely grunted in assent as an answer to Aurora.

Subsequently, Aurora shifted her gaze to Cindy, looking her up and down. It wasn’t certain whether she was satisfied, but she then retracted her gaze a few seconds later.

The three of them went back to their place upstairs. The moment Aurora stepped into the house, she looked around before heading straight to the sofa and sat down. “I actually arrived yesterday, but it was too late. I didn’t want to bother you, which was why I stayed the night at the hotel. This time, I mainly came back to see you.”