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The little girl seemed a bit timid and hesitant.

Theresa stepped forward, her bright, lovely eyes cautiously scrutinizing Rita, and asked, "You knew all along, Rita..."

"I knew it the moment I saw you and Mr. Xu Qi walk in together."

Rita stood behind Theresa, watching the little girl scoop up the food with a spoon, then sip it into her mouth. The sight was so adorable that Rita's eyes sparkled.

First and foremost, I must solemnly declare that I, Rita, am not a lolicon.

Secondly, let me clarify that she is just a girl I really like who happens to have a loli-like figure.

"What's wrong with me coming in with him? It's happened many times before."

"But today is a little different..."

Rita bent down and poured Theresa another cup of black tea.

"It was originally a date between Theresa and the master, so it's not surprising that something happened. Besides, Miss Theresa may not have been paying attention herself."

When you came back, the way you walked... was very strange.

This time, Theresa's face turned red again.

Obviously, not to mention Rita, any experienced girl in the villa would know what she had been through.

Theresa started complaining again.

"That jerk Xu Qi! She made me lose face in front of so many people..."

Rita smiled without saying a word.

Theresa finished her red bean soup. In the end, she felt obligated to help him since she had eaten his food. Unable to get any answers from him, she could only try to find out why he had come over so late at night.

"Rita, thank you for making me soup. You're so kind to me."

"It's what I should do. After all, I came here to wait for someone."

"Waiting for someone?"

This time, it was Rita who exclaimed in surprise, "Theresa, don't you know? The master will definitely be coming to your place tonight."

"Huh? Why!...Why!"

Rita smiled knowingly.

She gracefully sat down opposite Theresa and explained, "The master just took your body today, and no matter what, he will come to keep you company tonight."

"Oh... I see..."

For some reason, I suddenly felt much happier.

"But...but isn't he with Mei and the others? Mei shouldn't be..."

"Then you have even less to worry about. Although I don't really want to admit it, Mei is absolutely qualified, even perfect, as the First Madam. Not only will she not stop you, she will also remind Xu Qi to make sure he spends more time with you at night."

"well!?"

Clearly, just like Alicia, Theresa never expected such behavior.

However, with just a little thought, one can understand the reason behind it.

Besides feeling inferior, she was increasingly moved—in fact, the maid in front of her also had the potential to be a first wife…it's just that she didn't meet Xu Qi earlier.

"Then... what is Miss Rita waiting for him for...?"

"Why..." Rita rested her chin on her hand, looking at Theresa with a playful gaze.

"Lady Theresa shouldn't mind trying to add one more person, right?"

"Get out of here!"

Rita covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling, clearly trying very hard to suppress her laughter.

Theresa sat down dejectedly, looking at Rita as if she were a cat that had stolen fish.

"Pretending to be nice... so it was all just to do... do those lewd things with Xu Qi! If you like him so much, just take him away later!"

Seeing that the time was right, Rita stopped teasing Theresa, put her hands on her lap, sat up straight, and said, "Actually, I have some serious business to discuss with the master."

"..."

Seeing Theresa's expression of not knowing what to say after holding her tongue for a long time, Rita couldn't help but burst out laughing again.

Clearly, Rita's actions were a deliberate result of the other party's behavior.

After all... Lady Theresa is just too adorable.

"Dong dong dong."

The knocking on the door made Theresa's eyes light up; after all, with Rita's words, she could obviously have more to look forward to.

She walked quickly to the door, and when she found that it was indeed Xu Qi, the girl excitedly threw herself into Xu Qi's arms.

"Ugh?"

Xu Qi caught Theresa steadily, looking puzzled.

Looking at Sakura beside him, she seemed to have no clue either.

Rita slowly walked out and said, "I just told her you would definitely come tonight, but the little girl didn't believe me. Now that she's seen you in person, she's naturally happy."

"No way~~ I don't disbelieve you, okay?"

Theresa's sweet and coquettish words brought smiles to the faces of those present.

However, Sakura was still somewhat surprised to see Rita there.

Unlike a little girl like Theresa, she didn't even need to ask; she knew that Rita was only there to wait for Xu Qi.

As for why...

That must mean something important.

And then, incidentally—to savor Xu Qi's flavor as well.

"Aren't you going to let us in?"

"Oh! Yes, yes."

Theresa stepped aside and only then noticed that Sakura was also there.

"cherry!"

Sakura reached out and ruffled Theresa's little head.

Surprisingly, Theresa didn't seem to object to this gesture. Keep in mind, even when Xu Qi touched her head, the girl showed some resistance.

"Theresa, you probably don't mind me coming, do you?"

mind?

With innocent, wide eyes, she clearly didn't understand what Sakura meant by "mindful."

Rita's meaningful laugh made the little girl realize immediately—Lady Theresa probably wouldn't mind trying to add one more person.

It seems we might need to add two more people now...

My head felt like it was on fire, bright red and steaming.

After Sakura came in, Theresa peeked out like a thief, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then carefully closed the door.

I have a feeling...

Once that door closed, Theresa shut out all that former innocence and naivety.

Waaaaah... I might turn into a bad girl tonight.

The room wasn't big, not because Eden was deliberately making things difficult, but because Theresa had chosen a small room on her own initiative. She liked the compact feeling, and the room was decorated in a very girlish style.

Xu Qi looked around but couldn't find a seat, so he sank into the beanbag chair that Theresa had bought.

However, Theresa was clearly not happy about it; she hadn't even really enjoyed the sofa yet!

"Get out of the way! If you sit here, where am I supposed to sit?"

Xu Qi patted his thigh with a smile.

"Sit here."

Chapter 1052, 1045: You've offended the master and you still want to run away?

Theresa's soft, fragrant body was sitting in his lap. Although the position looked rather indecent, neither of the two people involved said anything, and Sakura and Rita pretended not to see it.

"So, everyone here knows that Xu Qi is going to Europe, right?"

Rita sat relaxed against Theresa's desk.

Sakura stood not far away, arms crossed, leaning against the wall.

She glanced briefly at the maid, whom she didn't actually like very much, and nodded—though she had only just learned of it herself, so it was still her knowledge.

Sakura didn't want to appear weaker than this woman.

Why do we want to discuss this topic openly and frankly now?

Sakura's question was somewhat forceful, but Rita didn't seem to mind and behaved very politely.

"Because tonight, the master will definitely tell Mei and the others about this. I think Miss Mei has already agreed, right?"

Xu Qi nodded.

He had expected Mei to object vehemently, but she was more mature and composed than anyone had imagined.

"So this is a major decision that has been approved by Xu Qi's family. From now on, we all need to contribute to this matter."

Sakura frowned slightly.

However, Rita was right, and she couldn't refute it.

The only thing I'm not happy about is...

"Why are you the one announcing this conclusion? And why are we here, like we're in a meeting, listening to you speak?"

Xu Qi shrank back; he could smell the tension between Sakura and Rita.

Theresa turned her head and looked at Xu Qi with a strange expression.

It seems to be asking – Do they do this often?

To be honest, Xu Qi really didn't know.

Sakura and Rita didn't have much contact to begin with, but perhaps that's precisely why.

However, the reason why the maid was described by Theresa as having the bearing of a first wife, but didn't become that role, was simply because Mei met Xu Qi first.

There must be a reason for this.

Rita smiled.

"It's just a simple little meeting. When a real decision is made, everyone will be present. But before that, let's clarify a small part of the issue first."

Ms. Sakura has worked for a long time, so she must be very familiar with this process.

Sakura remained silent.

"I know that Miss Sakura has always had some issues with me. I am a special agent of Destiny, and when I first came into contact with the Master, my intentions were not pure either."

I'm also glad that you have so many prejudices against me, because it shows that your loyalty to the master is above all else. And I am the master's maid, so I don't mind.

But for now, let's just stick to the facts, okay?

If the circumstances weren't unsuitable, Xu Qi would have loved to applaud his maid.

When Rita gets serious, she's unmatched in handling interpersonal relationships.

Sakura couldn't help but admire him—what kind of demons and monsters had Xu Qi subdued that even a woman like him would be willing to serve as a lowly maid?

Clearly, Sakura didn't understand that the maid was just Rita's hobby, and also a source of fun between her and Xu Qi.

"Now let's go back to the original question. There are two situations that we need to resolve—the master is going to Europe and needs someone to protect him."

Similarly, Mei and Airi are both pregnant and need protection.

Xu Qi was stunned and said.

"Rita, did you start thinking about this after you found out Mei and the others were pregnant today?"

“It is a maid’s duty to think more about the master’s needs. That’s why I have to talk to the master today, at least to make you aware of this.”