Outside, it was foggy and drizzling. On the wet streets, the pedestrians that scurried to and fro held umbrellas as they rushed past the sidewalks. The wind that poured in from the car window that was wound down halfway was a little chilly, yet there was a simple warmth that flowed in the car, repelling the coldness that came from behind her.
“New York changed a lot.”
Suddenly, the man’s low voice entered her ears. Arya abruptly turned her head and realized that Xavier had looked up from his magazine and was looking calmly out of the car window.
Arya suddenly remembered that he had been living abroad for the past few years, so she smiled and said, 
“Yep, especially these past few years, after the new five-year plan was released, this place became the new development area. The people of New York were determined to create another flourishing city like the one in the north of the city.”
Knight Inc had quite a few projects there too, and she was in charge of one of the larger projects, so Arya was quite well-versed with the situation there.
“I’ve heard them mention it.”
He suddenly retrieved his gaze and took a look at her. He saw her frowning slightly and he looked down, his attention falling on her hands. Indeed, he saw that the back of her hand was becoming even more inflamed, so he frowned and said to James up front, “Reach Hospital in ten minutes.”
Issuing the urgent order, James nodded and then accelerated.
It was the weekend. Despite the fog and drizzle, the streets were not as congested as they were on a typical working day, so the car swiftly passed through several highways before quickly arriving at the Hospital.
Inside the Hospital spacious and neat consulting room.
“You’re lucky it isn’t blistering yet, otherwise it’d be tricky. Take some medication home to apply and use it on time to avoid your wound from becoming inflamed. Also, for the next few days, don’t let the wound get wet.”
After the doctor helped Arya apply some medication on the back of her hand, he issued her a prescription as he reminded her about all this.
Arya nodded slightly. “Thank you, Doctor.”
“No worries, just be careful the next time. Take the prescription and pay, then you may get your medication.”
The doctor handed the prescription over. Just as Arya was about to take it, the man beside her was quicker and his long fingers confidently grasped the doctor’s prescription. Nonchalantly skimming it, he then gave it to James who was behind him as he said, “We’ll wait for you in the car.”
James obediently accepted it and nodded. “Yes, Brother, I’ll go right away!”
Then, his tall figure walked out and he vanished in an instant.
“Let’s go.”
Xavier looked down at Arya who was still sitting on the stool. Soon, he walked out of the consulting room first. Arya was stunned for a moment, then she took her bag, got up, and slowly followed after him.
The sound of their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor. Two shadows were cast across the floor. She walked in front while he followed right behind her. Their rhythmic footsteps sounded exceptionally distinct in this empty walkway.
The two of them did not say anything.
When they walked out of the hospital, it was still raining, and the sky had already turned dark. The streetlights by the sidewalk were turned on too.
“Thank you so much for today.” Arya raised up her bound hand and her elegant face flashed with a grateful smile.
Xavier nodded before he responded softly, “You have already said thank you to me more than five times along the way.”
Arya looked embarrassed and wanted to explain herself when suddenly her handphone buzzed. She looked apologetically at Xavier before taking her phone out...
The phone blinked with Mia’s number. That was when Arya realized that it was already late. Initially, she meant to pick Mia up from the airport right after meeting this man, but she did not expect such a thing to happen. Now, she started to frown from being upset with herself.
“Hello? Arya! I just landed. Are you driving over right now? Are you late again, or did you forget?”
The call was just picked up when Mia's sweet and high-pitched voice immediately came through. Arya had to move the phone slightly further away and even beside her, Xavier could hear everything clearly.
Arya took a deep breath and then softly answered, “I’m going over right away. Wait for me a while.”
Then, she hung up because knowing Mia's temperament, she would definitely grumble again.
She looked up at the rain that kept pouring while she thought about how her car was still at the Bamboo Maple Forest Tavern. It was about half an hour’s drive away from where she was. She definitely would not be able to make it if she went back to get her car right then. Besides, she could not really drive given the state of her hand anyway, so Arya could only ponder over whether she should flag a cab.
"Rushing?” Suddenly, Xavier's voice came from the side.
Arya suddenly looked up and her eyes met his concerned gaze. She could only nod. 
“I said that I’d go pick Mia up from the airport in the evening, but I forgot all about the time. Thank you for today. I’ll treat you to a meal the next time, but I’ve got some urgent matter, so I’ll go first!”
She could not care further. Arya just uttered these words and then picked up her bag to provide shelter for her head before running into the rain...
Xavier's indifferent gaze looked past the gloomy drizzle and stared as that delicate figure swiftly got into a cab. Something flashed in his eyes.
He quickly retrieved his gaze and walked into the drizzle, getting into the car.
After James paid and walked to the car with the bag of medication, he noticed that only his brother was in the car. Suddenly, he was curious. With the bag in his hand, he asked, 
“Where’s Ms. Johns, brother?”
“She left.”
Xavier was focused on checking something on the laptop across his lap. The blue light from his screen complemented his extremely handsome face, making him seem even more mysterious.
James was stunned. He hesitated for a moment and then waved the bag of medication in his hand. 
“She forgot her medication!”
Mu Yuchen looked up. Upon seeing the medication in James hand, his handsome face frowned. Then, he said with a lowered voice, “Find a time. Play by ear.”
Then, Xavier looked away and continued to study the laptop in front of him.
James was shocked. He pondered for a long while and was still not sure what the brother meant. However, seeing his brother's focused expression, he dared not ask. He thought about it and could only nod in response, then he got into the car.
“Brother, are we going home right away now?” James asked softly.
“Return to Maple Residence,” Xavier said simply. Then, he slowly closed his laptop and gently massaged the fatigue between his brows away before he leaned back and shut his eyes to rest.
“Okay!”
When he saw Xavier's behavior, James did not dare say more. He started the car instantly and the car slowly drove into the drizzle...
Even though Hospital was quite far from the airport, using the bustling city’s highway, it would only be a 40-minute journey.
When Arya reached the airport, it was already night time and many people milling around the airport, especially at the arrival gates. It was crowded with people from all over the city. Many were representatives from travel agencies or huge companies who had come to pick their guests up. They all held huge boards and squeezed into the crowd. Arya wore huge dark brown shades and stood far away behind because there was no way she could squeeze in.
Tourists kept walking out of the airport. Soon, the people who gathered at the arrival gates had started to slowly disperse too. It was not long before only a few people were left.
When she did not see Mia come out for a long while, Arya had to pull out her phone to call her, yet no one answered for a long time. As she was hesitating about whether or not to go in to look for her, suddenly Mia's sweet shout came from behind her —
“Arya, Arya! I’m here!”
When she heard her voice, Arya turned around and looked toward the source of the voice. Quickly, she could see the familiar figure amidst the crowd.
Mia held her luggage high above her head in one hand while her slim yet extremely nimble body squeezed through the crowd towards Arya.
The elegant face hiding underneath the huge shades smiled with warmth. She adjusted her shades slightly and then walked towards the departure gate.
Bam!
Once she rushed up to Arya, Mia threw her luggage and backpack aside before rushing up to give Arya a hug. She could not help but sound a little raspy as she said into Arya's ear,
“Wonderful! We haven’t seen each other for a few months and I realize that the person I miss the most is still you!”
Then, she tightened her grip on Arya's waist. Her force made Arya think that she was about to be snapped into half!
Underneath the shades, her twinkling eyes flashed with tender helplessness. She reached out and patted Mia's shoulder, yet she did not say anything. She just let Mia hug her.