She was still cold and displeased just now, but now she seemed amiable and kind. This change confused Xu Halle somewhat. She even found her a bit terrifying.
But Xu Halle still managed a faint smile and answered her truthfully. “It’s stomach flu. I was vomiting and suffering from diarrhea. If it weren’t for Brother Corey, I would have fainted from dehydration.”
As she said that, she lifted her head and looked at Corey, her eyes filled with gratitude.
Ying Xiaoxiao smiled. “You’re my friend and Corey is my boyfriend. It’s only right for him to help you.”
She had said this at this moment. To be honest, even a fool would have understood what she meant.
Corey raised his eyebrows slightly. “Was she jealous just now?”
Xu Halle smiled awkwardly and lowered her head. She said in a whisper, “Xiaoxiao, I’m sorry to have made you unhappy.”
Ying Xiaoxiao still maintained the genial smile on her face. “No, I’m not unhappy. I’m even happy that my boyfriend is such a kind man.”
She turned back and asked, “Am I right, Corey?”
Corey raised his eyebrows. “Whatever you say.”
Ying Xiaoxiao threw him a glance, then she said to Xu Halle with concern, “If you aren’t feeling well, have an early night. Corey and I won’t disturb you any longer.”
Xu Halle’s lips curled into a weak smile. “Okay, you guys should go back first.”
Although she still did not feel well and would have preferred someone to stay by her side, she was still rational. He was her boyfriend. She could not be so thick-skinned as to ask one of them to stay behind.
Corey was worried about her being alone. “No, I’ll stay and keep you company. Dear Miss Ying, you can go back first.”
When she heard that he was staying behind to keep Xu Halle company, a tinge of anger flashed across Ying Xiaoxiao’s eyes. How could she let them be together by themselves?
“No, you must come with me,” Ying Xiaoxiao said peremptorily.
Corey was adamant himself. “Halle is so weak. If anything happens to her, the two of us will be at fault.”
Xu Halle could see the displeasure on Ying Xiaoxiao’s face. She quickly said to Corey, “Brother Corey, I’m fine. I can take care of myself.”
Corey glared at her unhappily. “You can’t even stand steady, how can you take care of yourself?”
Xu Halle really wanted him to stay and keep her company, but… She looked fearfully at Ying Xiaoxiao.
Ying Xiaoxiao turned her head and glanced at her before looking at the resolute Corey. She knew that she could not force him to leave with her.
So she took a step back.
“I’ll stay too.”
When she heard her say that, a flicker of disappointment flashed across Xu Halle’s eyes. She gave an insincere smile and said, “How nice, you guys keeping me company during my illness.”
Corey was not expecting her to remain behind either. He could not help but laugh and tease her, saying, “Dear Miss Ying, are you worried about me?”
Ying Xiaoxiao snickered. “That’s right, I don’t trust you. I’m afraid you might do something to Halle while she’s unwell.”
“Did you hear what she said?”
“Dear Miss Ying, would I be so bestial as to do that?” Corey looked at her with the faintest of smiles.
“Haha! You won’t even be human anymore when you feel your bestial desires!” Ying Xiaoxiao said, confronting him rudely.
Corey broke out laughing and shook his head helplessly. “I didn’t expect you to think that of me. You make me so sad,”
“You’d better be sad.” Ying Xiaoxiao glared at him crabbily, the smile on her lips showing her mood at that moment.
She felt much better after bickering with him.