"Doesn't this mean you're being cheated on if you're really Miss Xante's boyfriend?" asked Annie in mock pity.
Sunny did not care whether he was being cheated on or not. All he felt at that moment was raging jealousy. He ignored Annie and rushed out of the car.
Seeing this, the driver shouted, "Mister Sunny, why did you leave the car?! You're supposed to go to school!"
Skipping school was the least of Sunny's worries at that moment. After all, he was going to lose Xante if he did not chase off the other man right then.
He quickly strode toward Xante and pushed the man away. "Who is he? What were you guys doing just now?"
Xante was somewhat shocked by his sudden arrival, but her expression morphed into one of annoyance. "What are you doing here?"
"Just what were you going to do with this guy if I hadn't come?" demanded Sunny.
Xante pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses. Her expression told them she felt both resigned and annoyed.
The man whom Sunny pushed away decided to let him off the hook when he saw how young he was. Trying to understand the situation, he turned to Xante and asked her gently, "Xante, who's this young man?"
Xante smiled apologetically. "Sorry, he's my friend's younger brother. Maybe he needs my help with something, so I don't think I can go out with you today. Let's hang out another day, though."
The man gave her an understanding smile. "Sure. I'll be waiting for your phone call, then."
Xante nodded and waved goodbye to him.
The man looked deeply at Xante before scanning Sunny from head to toe. He seemed like he knew what Sunny was thinking about, but he decided he was not worth his time. Thus, he left graciously after that.
Sunny gritted his teeth as he watched the man leave. He then turned and asked Xante angrily, "You're going to hang out with him another day? Just what are you planning to do with him?"
The driver quickly got out of the car with embarrassment. "Let's go, Mister Sunny. You're going to be late for school if we don't go now!"
Sunny refused to leave, so the driver had no choice but to forcefully drag him into the car.
Xante massaged her temples as she watched the car driving further and further away.
Annie walked toward her and said with a sigh, "Miss Xante, it looks like Sunny really likes you."
Xante snapped back to the present and glanced at her. After that, she said nothing and instead went back into the company.
Annie followed her in, and the two of them took the elevator together.
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