On the contrary, the mere mention of this matter caused Xiaolan's brows to furrow involuntarily, and a faint trace of sorrow appeared on her originally pretty and lovely face. She gently bit her lip, seemingly trying to suppress her inner worries.
After a moment of silence, Ran finally voiced her worries: "Sonoko, I have a bad feeling. I think I might never see Shinichi again..." Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible, but the fear contained within it surged into her heart like a tide.
Upon hearing this, Sonoko's eyes widened, and she stared at Ran in astonishment. She never expected Ran to have such a pessimistic view.
After a while, Sonoko came to her senses, smiled and shook her head, then reached out and gently flicked Ran's forehead.
"Oh dear, Ran, you're overthinking it! It's not that serious. Maybe Shinichi is just temporarily tied up with the case. Besides, even if something really happened to him, with his intelligence, he'll definitely be able to get through it. Aren't they all saying he's the savior of the police? And don't forget, you have your good friend here with you!"
As Sonoko spoke, she held Ran's hand tightly, conveying warmth and strength to her.
Then, she deliberately teased, "Besides, isn't it perfect that Shinichi isn't showing up? Take this opportunity to dump this guy who only cares about cases, and let this egomaniac deal with his cases! With Ran's charm, how could she not find a better man? Then you can enjoy sweet love to your heart's content!" After saying that, Sonoko winked mischievously at Ran.
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