"What's on your mind, sir?" Candy smiled awkwardly and asked when she saw that Severin had stopped talking all of a sudden.
Her question snapped Severin back to his senses as he said with a smile, "Oh, nothing. I just felt that change comes at you fast in this world!"
"Hehe!" Candy smiled and asked, "Do you think so? You used to be a student, but now you've become our supreme leader—a man among men! Now you can spend on expensive stuff without having to worry at all. Shouldn't you be happy?"
Severin nodded. "You're right. I should be happy. After all, it takes time to know a person's true nature, and some people only reveal their colors when you know them for a long time. I'm glad I can protect my family now, and I'm content with making them happy!" He felt much better after remembering his parents, Diane, and his lovely daughter Selene.
"Let's have a toast, Supreme Leader!" Candy was unaware that Severin had reminisced about a lot of things in just a few short minutes and raised her wine glass innocently.
Severin smiled and reminded, "By the way, don't call me 'Supreme Leader' in public places. I wouldn't want people to hear that, so 'Mister Severin' will do just fine!"
"But doesn't that sound formal too?" Candy gave it some thought and then smiled at Severin. "You don't seem much older than me, so how about I just call you Severin? Will that be all right?"
Severin nodded after hearing this: "Of course! Just call me Severin then! Would you like me to call you by a nickname, like Candybar maybe?"
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