Monique's words were very effective on Levi, who was so elated upon hearing this until he almost started humming. In the end, the shreds that he cut out could pass as such.
Under their cooperation, in the end, they managed to cook two decent dishes. The stir-fried potato shreds were only a little too salty, and the sweet and sour pork ribs were a bit messed up, but they were still edible.
Monique placed a pork rib on Levi's plate and said, "This is the product of our hard work, so you try it first."
Levi was raised by Mia. Ever since he was a child, he had been picky about his food, but when he put the burnt pork rib into his mouth, he did not think it was that horrible. He ate one piece and then took another. "I didn't expect it to be so delicious."
Truth be told, it was not that Monique was good at cooking, but he enjoyed the warm feeling of his girlfriend cooking for him.
Once he remembered that this dish was prepared by Monique, his heart would be filled with joy. The taste did not matter at all.
Monique was also happy to see Levi willing to give her some credit. She finally understood why her mother always liked to cook for her father.
It was probably the same feeling her mother felt when she watched her beloved man eating the food she cooked herself. The satisfaction she felt could not be obtained from eating outside.
When they were almost finished eating, Levi suddenly asked, "Pinch me for a bit, Monique."
Monique, with rice in her mouth, jumbled out, "You didn't bother me. Why should I pinch you?"
"I feel that our life now is not reality, it feels like a dream instead." He took her hand and said, "Pinch me a bit, pinch me a bit. The harder the pinch is, the better."
Monique did not go easy on him and followed his words to pinch him harshly. It was so painful that he cried out, "Monique, why are you so cruel? I did tell you to pinch me, but you really went so far."
"If I didn't pinch you hard enough, you'd still think that you're dreaming." Monique blinked innocently. "I'm helping you, but you're blaming me."
Levi replied discontentedly, "I'm your boyfriend. Why won't you be more concerned for me?"
Monique still bore an innocent expression on her face. "It's because I'm concerned for you that I pinched you that hard."
"Forget it. I'm full now, you continue eating." Levi's short temper was acting up again. He got up and walked away, but the room was only so big, so he just sat on the sofa next to the dining table. The distance between him and Monique was definitely less than two meters.
"So pet —" Monique was about to say something when her cell phone on the table suddenly rang. She picked it up to answer. Not knowing what the person at the other end of the phone was saying, Levi watched her face become more and more gloomy. He went over and looked at her seriously. When she hung up, he immediately asked, "What happened?"
Monique immediately got up and replied while walking, "Our whereabouts have been exposed. Let's clean up quickly and leave here as soon as possible."
"No need to clean up. Let's go now." Levi dragged Monique back and pulled her away. "Monique, no matter what happens later, you have to do what I ask you to do. Listen carefully."
However, it was not the time to be afraid, not at this dangerous moment. She had to cooperate with Levi and think of the fastest way to fight back. Otherwise, they really might never return again.
"Those people knew our whereabouts and obviously could get rid of us without us knowing, but they had called us to alert us about this. Other than the fact that they want to play cat and mouse, I believe they've overestimated themselves and have underestimated us instead." Levi calmly analyzed everything. Although they had already run through so many floors, he did not seem out of breath in the slightest.
Similarly, Monique also remained calm. "Let's find a way to shake them off first and avoid their line of sight. Only then can we retaliate stronger."
"I have thought of an idea," Levi said.
Monique asked, "What idea?"
Levi answered, "I'll be the bait."
"No!" Monique rejected his idea immediately. She was worried about his safety but he definitely would not change his mind just because she was concerned for him. She thought for a moment and added, "There are only two of us. We are already at a disadvantage. If we separate, it'd be more dangerous to deal with them alone. I'm a little scared."
Levi's quick steps down the stairs halted slightly. Not noticing, Monique crashed into his arms. He hugged her and said in a deep voice from above her head, "I won't let anything happen to you as long as I'm here."
At that moment, Monique thought that Levi was just being casual. No matter what, she did not expect that in the face of danger, Levi would save her even if he was on the brink of death.
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