Chapter 112: Chance
Lily’s eyes narrowed with suspicion. She leaned slightly to the side, peering around her brother’s arm like she was trying to make sure she wasn’t seeing things.
"Oh! My brother took home a girl?" she repeated, her voice a little louder this time as if wanting to say something to Gray.
"It’s not what you think, Lily." Gray let out a short sigh, already dragging a hand down his face.
"She is Selina," he said as he turned to the side to point at her. "She’s my friend, okay? She lives in the next unit over. We just found out by accident, so I invited her for dinner."
At the mention of her name, Selina stepped forward, just a little. She pressed her lips together and raised a hand in a small wave. She suddenly felt shy as she stood there.
"Hi, Lily. It’s nice to meet you. I’ve heard... a lot about you," Selina’s voice was soft as she talked to Lily. She couldn’t help it. She wanted to run to Lily and hug her small frame, but she stopped herself.
On her mind, though, all she could think of was how cute and adorable Lily looked!
Lily blinked when she realized that the woman was the one who greeted her first. Her eyes brightened up in adoration. Now, she looked more excited.
"Hello, sister!" Lily’s smile widened even more. She quickly took her hug off Gray, leaving the man speechless. Instead of looking at her brother, Lily ran to Selina instead.
"You’re so pretty, Sister! You look like someone from a movie or something!" she exclaimed in adoration.
Selina laughed at that, clearly taken off guard. Her cheeks reddened, gladdened by the compliment. It was the best compliment she received, and it was unexpected.