Do you know what I like to eat?

“Ah Shuang said you like local food.” He looked at her. “I’ll bring some back from the restaurant tomorrow.”

"Never mind." She pouted, then suddenly felt a pang of emotion. "Sigh, I'm like your pet cat or dog, always waiting for you to come home and feed me..."

"Meng Yan." Huo Jiayuan slowly put down her chopsticks and asked him cautiously, "I...I want to order takeout for myself, so you won't have to worry about me, and I can eat what I want, right?"

"Oh," the man groaned.

Huo Jiayuan smiled ingratiatingly: "So you agree?"

Meng Yan looked up at her. What did she agree to? She ordered takeout herself?

Did she order it?

"Um, Meng Yan..." Huo Jiayuan pressed her advantage, "I have nothing right now, and I'm so incredibly bored at home every day. I can't even afford a cup of milk tea! Could you... could you help me buy a cell phone?"

Meng Yan's eyes gradually darkened.

"It doesn't need to be too expensive, and it doesn't need to be the latest model!" Huo Jiayuan said with a smile. "I can spend my days at home scrolling through my phone, and the days will pass by faster. Plus, I can take care of my own food and clothing!"

Meng Yan remained silent, simply watching her quietly.

"Don't worry!" the little princess patted her chest and assured her, "I don't owe you the phone money. I'll give you an IOU, and I'll pay you back double when I get home!"

"I...I need a cell phone so I can contact my family..." She scratched her head. "It's been so many days, my parents must be worried sick, and I don't want them to worry!"

“Meng Yan…”

The long silence seemed to freeze the air around them. Huo Jiayuan's heart pounded, and she suddenly dared not look him in the eye.

"Meng Yan, do you...do you agree?"

A cold glint flashed in the man's eyes, and his sharply defined face revealed a gloomy and ruthless expression, like that of a demon.

Before Huo Jiayuan could react, he slammed his chopsticks heavily on the table and grabbed her wrist!

"You want my phone?" he said, emphasizing each word as he stared coldly at her. "Heh, are you going to call the police?"