Chapter 184

Dating a lover’s daughter in front of the lover?

Kisaki Eri parted her lips slightly; she seemed to want to say something.

But in the end, not a sound came out.

She walked silently to Hoshino Ki’s side and lowered her head to wash her hands.

Hoshino Ki raised his hand and wiped the water droplets from his cheeks.

He threw the paper towel into the trash can.

Kisaki Eri turned off the faucet.

She pulled a paper towel from the side.

While wiping her hands, she said softly:

"You’re quite the player, aren't you? You want both the mother and the daughter!?"

Hoshino Ki looked down at Kisaki Eri’s hand-washing movements.

Her hands were very beautiful.

Just like a fine work of art.

Her fingers were as white as jade, her knuckles slender and long.

Just looking at them made one have endless bad thoughts.

After all, it was Kisaki Eri who used these hands to "attack" him that night.

Hoshino Ki didn't have much of a reaction after hearing Kisaki Eri’s words.

His dark eyes remained as calm as a flowing stream.

Heart like still water, not a ripple!

"Are you jealous?"

Kisaki Eri was stunned for a moment.

The image of the two of them playing games together flashed through her mind instantly.

She vaguely remembered hearing this sentence while she was drunk.

Kisaki Eri’s eyes were hazy and seductive.

Two or three tears fell from the corners of her eyes.

She circled Hoshino Ki’s shoulders and asked:

"Don't you like Ran?"

Hoshino Ki looked up.

His deep eyes met her gaze:

"Are you jealous?"

Kisaki Eri suppressed the sourness and sadness in her heart.

Her face was full of calmness, as if there wasn't a ripple in her heart.

"No!"

Throwing a tantrum and turning away wasn't a rational approach.

The adult way to handle things is to smile and strike hard.

"We are just friends!"

Hoshino Ki’s eyes were deep, staring calmly at Kisaki Eri.

"You..."

Kisaki Eri originally wanted to ask what would happen to Miyano Akemi at Hoshino Ki’s home.

But before the words could leave her mouth.

She was suppressed by Hoshino Ki.

She didn't seem to have the qualifications to ask that.

What the relationship between those "siblings" was had nothing to do with her.

Besides, she was currently someone else’s wife...

So what if they had played together?

The other party was still an underage high school student.

No matter how you look at it, it wasn't his turn to be responsible for her.

Seeing she didn't speak, Hoshino Ki asked again:

"Is Uncle Mouri doing well?"

Kisaki Eri stood frozen, her expression flustered.

He was indeed angry; he minded that she was a married woman...

She met Hoshino Ki’s gaze and hurriedly opened her mouth:

"I have already..."

But the words couldn't be spoken.

She didn't have the qualifications to defend herself!

She seemed to have a lot to say, but in the end, she just shook her head.

Hoshino Ki checked his watch:

"Auntie, Ran is still waiting for me."

"I’m leaving!"

Kisaki Eri couldn't bring herself to act like a little girl and stop Hoshino Ki from leaving.

Her pride and her personality wouldn't allow it.

So she could only nod with a dim expression and say softly:

"Okay!"

She watched Hoshino Ki’s departing back, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She couldn't help but move her lips:

"Hoshino Ki..."

Hoshino Ki must be angry with her.

He was deliberately trying to anger her.

He was angry that she hadn't divorced yet.

Hoshino Ki might already hate her to the core.

Otherwise, why would he call her "Auntie"?

Hoshino Ki walked out of the restroom and returned to his seat.

For some reason, he felt Mouri Ran’s gaze was a bit "resentful"?

Hoshino Ki just pretended not to see it.

After eating and coming out, Kisaki Eri had already left.

Hoshino Ki breathed a sigh of relief.

He turned to Mouri Ran and said:

"It’s very late, I’ll take you home."

Mouri Ran’s cheeks turned red again, uncontrollably.

Hoshino Ki was too gentle...

"Okay!"

After taking Mouri Ran home.

Hoshino Ki finally went home.

There were still a few days until the weekend.

He hid the gifts in the trunk of the car before walking into the house.

Just as he opened the door.

Haibara Ai’s exquisite and cute face appeared.

"Ki?"

Hoshino Ki said "Yeah": "It’s me!"

The next second.

Haibara Ai lunged directly toward him.

Hoshino Ki hurriedly caught her:

"Be careful."

"You’re finally back!"

Haibara Ai hugged Hoshino Ki’s waist.

Her voice was tearful as she spoke.

Haibara Ai had a pair of beautiful ice-blue eyes.

They contained two pools of tears, like clear, transparent gems.

"Are you going to abandon me?"

Hoshino Ki sighed:

"No!"

Haibara Ai’s small body always evoked an infinite desire to protect.

The way she huddled in Hoshino Ki’s arms looked especially pitiful.

Very endearing!

Hoshino Ki didn't say anything more, only patting her back to comfort her.

"Ai, let go of me."

Haibara Ai gripped Hoshino Ki’s clothes tightly.

She hugged Hoshino Ki’s waist tightly, her tone filled with dependence:

"Ki! I missed you so much."

Haibara Ai was uneasy, extremely uneasy.

Since waking up yesterday, she had found herself alone in the room.

The spot beside her had long since gone cold.

Physical emptiness is never as fierce as spiritual emptiness.

She knew Hoshino Ki was very busy.

Going to school, making money, dealing with the Black Organization, and catching serial killers.

If too much time passed, she would let her imagination run wild.

Especially since Hoshino Ki hadn't returned all night yesterday.

She learned from the news that he had gone to catch a murderer.

The danger involved was imaginable.

She was afraid that if he left, he wouldn't come back.

Haibara Ai reluctantly let go.

She knew Hoshino Ki’s personality clearly.

He was a "loli-con"!

Some touches had to be stopped in moderation so as not to cause his annoyance.

Acting spoiled appropriately could make Hoshino Ki cherish her more.

Just like the night before last...

"Where’s Akemi?"

Hoshino Ki looked around the living room but didn't see Miyano Akemi’s shadow.

"Sister went to buy groceries; she said she wanted to make you a big meal."

"You must be very happy, right?"

Haibara Ai’s resentful gaze instantly turned toward Hoshino Ki.

Hoshino Ki paused slightly.

He wrapped his arms around Haibara Ai’s body and pulled her into his arms.

Hoshino Ki’s breathing was very close.

So close that she could feel the warmth coming from his back.

Haibara Ai heard the sound of her own heart beating violently.

Like thunder in summer, deafening.