He said in a calm voice. His expression and eyes were very calm. It seemed as if he just did it out of his manner and it was just a trivial matter.
Just now, Yanis was hopeful. Now, she lost the hope because of his action and words.
Alas, she thought that Zain was trying to be nice to her by putting a chicken leg in her bowl.
Unexpectedly, he just did it out of courtesy.
Thinking of her wishful thinking just now, Yanis was a little sad.
However, Zain's being willing to put a chicken leg in her bowl proved that Yanis was not an outsider. Now, she no longer thought that she was not supposed to have a meal with them three.
Yanis picked up the chicken leg. She was so moved that she almost shed tears. She thought: Zain was not that cold. At least...he was polite.
Therefore, as long as she continued try hard, she would definitely have a closer and closer relationship with him.
"Why do you look at me? Why don't you eat?"
Seeing that Alice and Jack were still staring at him and that only Yanis was eating the chicken leg, he hit Alice's and Jack's head with his chopsticks and scolded them in a low voice.
After Alice gathered her wits, she lowered her head and ate the chicken leg.
After she took a small mouthful of food, she looked at Yanis, who wore a happy expression on her face, and put on a faint smile.
Was it that there had been some changes?
It seemed that only Zain knew.
Because of this little episode, the atmosphere was a little subtle. Everyone had their own thoughts.
In short, when they continued to have the meal, they seldom spoke.
After lunch, Zain wanted to say something to Alice. Just at that moment, his cell phone rang. He lowered his head and took a look at the caller ID. Then he looked at Alice.
Alice, who he looked at, was staring at him with puzzled eyes.
Zain kept silent for a moment and then said in a low voice, "Alice, wait for me in the study."
Then he got up, answered the phone call and went out.
After he came out, Yanis, who kept her head down before, raised her head and took a look at Alice.
"Alice, see? Just now, your brother gave me a chicken leg."
Alice looked at her with a confused expression.
"Is that the reason why you eat only a chicken leg?"
Yanis did not know what to say.
After Zain gave her the chicken leg, she was moved a lot. Therefore, she kept eating the chicken leg and did not eat any other dishes.
Alice pressed her lips and patted her on the shoulder without hesitation.
"The dishes are delicious. What about eating more?"
Yanis answered, "No, I refuse!"
"Listen. Seeing that your brother gave me the chicken leg, I'm really very touched. In your opinion, is it possible that he likes me a little bit?"
"Maybe?" Alice tilted her head slightly. If she could make Yanis feel hopeful again by saying so, she did not mind saying so.
Hearing that, Yanis clenched hers at once.
"Great! I'll try harder!!! I suddenly feel that my efforts are not all in vain."
Alice was not going to continue to talk about Zain with Yanis. Jack and Yanis just sat there while she took the initiative to put away the dishes. Then, she cleaned up her hands and went to Zain's study.
It was quiet and clean in the study. There was no dust. And the things on the shelves were in order.
Her brother was indeed a very careful and serious person.
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