NEW LIFE : A SECOND CHANCE

Once the food was packed up, Xing Han took them and stood up from the table. Kyle got up as well to allow Little Kyle to scoot over and get out from the booth.

People watched as the little girl took the guy's hand, and were puzzled by that. Usually, the girl would be doing so ... did this mean ...?

To their excitement, what they thought was happening, did happen. The guy said a few things, and she shook her head. He sighed, nodding, then kissed the girl on the forehead after she sat down, and left with the little girl. She watched them as they left, a smile on her face then focused on her unfinished drink.

She took out her phone and started looking at it, presumably her social media or something as she was busy smiling and texting.

Some guys were gathering the courage to go up to her to strike a conversation, even though they knew she was with someone. Yet, that guy was just average looking while they envisioned themselves as better looking. Plus, he wasn't around, right?

Just thinking of those luscious assets pressing against them like she had been doing to the other guy got them all excited. Everyone wanted to try their luck.

However, before they could even get up, they saw one middle-aged guy already heading to her table. They scoffed, thinking he was shameless since he had been sitting with a lady - and he was so old! Why would the girl even entertain him? Her boyfriend may not have been the best looking, but at least he wasn't old.

They stayed to watch a good show.

Cornelius walked confidently towards the table, his eyes never straying from the delicious piece of meat in front of him. The way she was dressed and the way she behaved showed clearly that she was no angel and most likely a devil in bed. His pants were already uncomfortable with his hard-on, and he was looking forward to its release.

He put his hand in his pocket, feeling the little sleeping pill he had. Well, it used to be a pill but now it had been crushed and was wrapped up in a tissue. Seeing that the girl was drinking orange juice, it seemed to him that she was basically begging for him to do this. After all, the orange juice would mask the slight taste of the sleeping pill.

Kyle was fully aware when Cornelius got up, but pretended to be fully engrossed in his phone. When he sat down next to him, Kyle looked at him in disgust.

"Excuse me?" Kyle said, looking up and down at him, "That seat is taken."

Cornelius appeared unfazed, looking surprised as he scooted over closer, "Yes, by me."

Kyle laughed, making Cornelius even more fascinated. Her face blossomed even more, and even the laughter didn't appear jarring even though she was laughing in disdain.

"Good try, but no. Dad jokes are so lame," Kyle said with a roll of his eyes.

Kyle was taking a gamble. He didn't want to appear too easy going and 'fall for' Cornelius charms too easily, for he believed that would make Cornelius wary. After all, the way that Cornelius had been careful with regards to Little Kyle, it meant that he wasn't a fool. Kyle wasn't going to underestimate him.

Since Cornelius had seen how lovey-dovey he had been with Xing Han, it would be ridiculous that 'she' would suddenly be interested in such an old man who didn't appear rich or whatever. Kyle had to remain in character, and that meant he couldn't be interested.

Kyle was sure Cornelius knew this, so what did he have up his sleeve?

When Cornelius came closer, Kyle went further and glared at him, "If you don't leave now, I'm going to scream."

Cornelius put his hand on the table, smiling as if to look harmless, then said, "I don't mean any harm. I just want to get to know you."

"Not interested," Kyle said, waving his fingers at him as if 'shooing' him away, "I have a boyfriend."

"So?" Cornelius said, putting his hand on his chin as he looked at her.

"So, go away," Kyle muttered, gritting his teeth, "On a count of three, I will scream."

Cornelius put his hands up, saying, "I mean no harm. I'll go, I'll go. Here, your drink."

Cornelius swirled the orange juice in its glass when he picked it up, and handed it to Kyle, who didn't make a move to take it. Shrugging, he placed it in front of Kyle and got up, leaving. Kyle watched him go, and only took a sip after he saw Cornelius sit back down at his table.

Cornelius, seeing Kyle drink, smiled. He then waved at Kyle, as if he was trying to be friendly.

Kyle stuck out his tongue at him and proceeded to ignore him. He continued drinking while playing with his phone.

Cornelius watched, satisfied, as the girl continued to drink her fill. The sleeping pill that he managed to put into the drink without her noticing was already taking effect. Even before she finished, he noted how her movements got slower, and her eyelids seemed to be drooping. She rubbed her eyes but it was obvious that she was starting to sway a bit.

Seeing that, Cornelius said to the lady in front of him, "You wait for me here. I'll be back in an hour or two."

The lady shrugged, not bothered by it all, "Just make sure you're done before the next stop. That boy could slip out by then."

Cornelius smiled, nodding as he hurried over to the extremely drowsy girl.