Chapter 800: A Chance
"Kael hates you now," Dora muttered, glancing up from the menu as she placed her order for a hearty breakfast at the all-night diner that Cai had insisted on bringing her to.
Cai rolled his eyes dramatically, leaning back in his booth with a playful sigh. "He’s always hated me. How is that news? It’s practically a fact of life at this point."
"Hey! He didn’t always hate you. There was a time when he was just jealous," she countered, her voice teasing as she settled into the plastic seat. "But this morning? He is really, really angry. You see, you robbed him of his precious early morning snack."
Cai leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table. "Well, if that’s the case, then why don’t you take something tasty for him? This place has a multitude of delicious snacks." He gestured animatedly around the diner, where neon lights flickered above and the smell of spices and condiments wafted through the air.
"Those are not the snacks I am talking about. You see, I was the snack," Dora muttered slyly, pretending to immerse herself back in the menu, her lips twitching with amusement.
"Eww! I do not need those kinds of visuals! How can you torture me like this?" Cai exclaimed, glaring at her at this point.
Dora shrugged, a playful smile dancing on her lips. "You are the one who pestered me into meeting you here at the crack of dawn! Heck, it’s not even dawn yet, so you absolutely deserve to be punished for this."
"Really! Fine then! Go on and sleep!" Cai shot back, throwing his hands up in mock surrender. "I had something interesting to discuss with you, but if you don’t want to know, feel free to doze off..."
Dora’s curiosity piqued at his words. "Interesting, huh? You have my attention. What’s so important that you had to drag me out of bed at this ungodly hour?"