Chapter 277
But he saw the Mermaid King learning to brew tea for her, that mysterious and powerful man even washing his hands and cooking for her, and all the exquisite desserts on the table were made by his own hands.
He knew what flavors she liked and what she wanted to eat. Without even glancing at her, the Mermaid King already knew and gently and silently placed the food in her bowl, his thoughtfulness and meticulousness making her feel ashamed of herself.
He was also extremely knowledgeable. No matter what Wen Xin and Bai Ruiwen talked about, even about Eastern literature, which they used to share interests in, he could keep up with them. In fact, he knew her interests better than she did herself.
Perricone's confidence was repeatedly shattered into dust.
Bo Xu's every move showed that the two years he had known Bai Ruiwen and Wen Xin were not nearly as long as the three short months they had spent together.
What a failure he is!
And what delivered the final blow to Basil was...
As he looked at the various exquisite and delicious pastries on the table, he casually remarked, "When I came out earlier, I brought some of your favorite peanut brittle with me, but unfortunately, it's all lost."
Before Wen Xin could speak, Bo Xu frowned and looked at her with concern, asking, "You're allergic to peanuts, so why did you always eat peanut brittle before?"
The color drained from Bai Ruiwen's face. "What did you say?"
He looked at Wen Xin in disbelief, unable to maintain his composure any longer. "Xiao Xin, you...you're allergic to peanuts?"
How could this be? How is this possible?
So... what exactly was he doing before?
Wen Xin looked at Bo Xu reassuringly, then smiled at Bai Ruiwen and said, "It's nothing, it's very minor. Besides, back on Wuxu Star, we were just grateful to have food, so how could we be picky?"
Bai Ruiwen was not comforted in the slightest.
Actually, he's the one who likes peanut brittle.
When he first met the girl, he gave her all the peanut candies he had on him in order to coax her to talk to him more.
He still remembers how beautiful she was when she saw the candy, her originally cold and lonely eyes brightened up.
So he always thought she liked peanut brittle.
After returning to the Imperial Star, every time he went to see her, he would bring her a big bag, and she would be very happy, even eating it sweetly in front of him.
Throughout the entire ordeal, he never realized that she was allergic to peanuts.
Because he was the first person to give Wen Xin candy since she was a child, and even though she was allergic to peanut candy, she still liked it.
Later, her heart was filled with this young man. Even if he had given her candy, or even arsenic, she would have been willing to drink it at that time.
There's no need to talk about any of that now. Wen Xin used the excuse that her life used to be tough and that she would forget everything when she saw candy to lightly cover up the matter.
But Bai Ruiwen couldn't get past this hurdle!
Bo Xu had only known her for three months, yet he knew she was allergic to peanuts and was intimately familiar with her lifestyle. And what about him?
At this moment, no matter how unwilling Bai Ruiwen was, he had to admit that he was far inferior to Bo Xu in her eyes.
Bai Ruiwen looked at her, opened his mouth, but could only suppress his pain and say "I'm sorry".
Wen Xin shook her head. "It's my own fault for not telling you. What's there to apologize for, Brother Bai? Besides, I really didn't eat candy when I was little. I should thank Brother Bai for giving me candy."
Bo Xu held her hand, his eyes filled with tenderness, and said softly, "If you want to eat something now, I will learn how to make it for you."
Wen Xin turned to look at him, her eyes filled with undisguised affection and longing. "Yes, I know."
Bai Ruiwen awkwardly looked away, his voice hoarse, "Your Majesty the Mermaid King, I have a favor to ask. I would like to speak with Xiaoxin alone for a while. Is that alright?"
Bo Xu glanced at him, his handsome face cool and composed, but inwardly he gritted his teeth: Dream on!
His beloved wife is his; why would other men want to be alone with her?
When he died?
Rivals in love are so annoying, especially when that rival is my darling wife's first love...
Bo Xu's heart was bubbling and gurgling like it was soaking in acetic anhydride.
The Mermaid King was almost brought to tears when he learned that his beloved wife's first love wasn't him.
But as her husband, Bo Xu couldn't allow himself to lose his composure.
He must be able to handle his love rivals with ease.
However, Bo Xu turned to look at his beloved wife and respected her opinion.
Wen Xin subtly hooked her hand around his palm and mouthed, "Husband~"
Bo Xu: "..."
My darling wife's seduction tactics were really mediocre, but he... loves her so much!
Fine, considering that Bai Ruiwen had helped her a lot in the past, he'll put up with it for now!
It's just a short talk.
From now on, my darling wife's whole life will belong to him!
Generous! Generous! Generous!!!
Bo Xu reached out and tucked Wen Xin's fallen hair behind her ear, saying softly, "I'll go prepare lunch."
He politely asked Mr. Bai Ruiwen, "Mr. Bai, do you have any dietary restrictions?"
Bai Ruiwen politely declined, saying, "I'm not hungry, Your Majesty the Mermaid King need not trouble yourself."
Bo Xu smiled faintly, said only "You guys talk first," and then "generously" left.
Only Wen Xin and Bai Ruiwen remained in the living room, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat quiet.
The two used to be so close, and she always only had eyes for him, but now...
Bai Ruiwen felt increasingly bitter.
Wen Xin, seemingly oblivious, poured him a cup of hot tea and took the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere, "Brother Bai, you don't look well. Are you injured?"
Even though she was just expressing concern for a friend, Bai Ruiwen's cold heart warmed a little, and his smile became much more genuine. "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."
Wen Xin said, "Star pirates are all vicious criminals. Brother Bai, you must be more careful next time."
Bai Ruiwen said gently, "Yes, I will."
He paused, then said, "Xiao Xin, I didn't mean to leave you alone at the banquet that day."
Wen Xin's smile faded, and she said calmly, "It's nothing. Daphne was injured at the time, so it's normal for you to be worried about her, Brother Bai."
Bai Ruiwen frowned and explained nervously, "Xiao Xin, it's not like that. Princess Daphne saved my life back then, I..."
Wen Xin shook her head. "Brother Bai, you don't need to explain anything to me. However, I did not push Daphne."
“I know, I’ve never doubted you. You’re definitely not that kind of person. I investigated afterwards and clarified the truth to the royal family and StarNet. Princess Daphne also testified for you after she woke up. You didn’t push her. Before she fainted, she pointed at you, just wanting to tell others that you didn’t push her…”
Bai Ruiwen spoke quickly to her, his gaze fixed on her with a hint of hope.
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