Her voice was calm and steady, without a hint of emotion.
Mia felt awkward as she faced Anna's cold demeanor.
"Let's sit down and talk. This is a restaurant we used to frequent. We've tried many of their specialties before," Mia said as they sat down.
The staff at the late-night eatery brought over Mia's snacks and placed them on the table.
"I never thought your friendship was so strong. It's lucky for you to be friends for so long," the waiter with a smile.
Friendship?
When Anna heard this word, her eyes flashed with complicated emotions.
"We have something to discuss. You can go back to work," Anna said calmly.
Perhaps sensing that something was off between them, the staff member left after saying "take your time."
Mia deftly peeled some shrimp and put it on Anna's plate.
Looking at the shrimp on her plate, there was a hint of sarcasm in Anna's red lips.
"Mia, just say what you want to say. You're wasting both our time like this," Anna said while looking directly at Mia with her clear eyes that were like spring water; she didn't pay attention to the shrimp that had been put on her plate for her by Mia
Mia let out a sigh softly,
"I've been thinking about it for some time now. Maybe I went too far before... Yesterday... What I said in the practice room wasn't very appropriate either... So let's make up."
Make up?
Anna was surprised; is this why she came here?
Just last night they were confronting each other head-on but now only one night later she has shown an attitude of repentance which seemed strange indeed!
Mia thought that if she spoke nicely enough, then maybe Anna would forgive her but after waiting for quite some time without any response from her, Mia furrowed her brows slightly.
But she didn't give up on her plan because as long as she could get Anna to give up the chance to make a debut, she was confident in winning others.
Knowing how soft-hearted Anna could be sometimes, Mia immediately showed sadness on her face.
"Anna, do you really not plan to forgive me? For what happened before, I'm truly sorry. I apologize to you. I don't have many friends, and aside from you, I don't have any close ones," Mia spoke with deep emotion, causing conflicting feelings to stir within Anna.
Seeing the dishes Mia had ordered, all of them Anna's favorites from the past, softened her heart even further.
"Anna, have some more. Your favorite spicy boiled beef slices," Mia urged, sensing Anna's inclination to forgive her. A hint of satisfaction flickered deep within Mia's slightly lowered gaze, but she hadn't achieved her ultimate goal yet. She decided to push a bit harder.
She carefully scooped some of the spicy boiled beef slices onto Anna's plate.
In the past, Anna would have immediately picked up her spoon and chopsticks at the sight of the dish. However...
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