Sophia suddenly smiled. "Why are you afraid of him? He doesn't bite."
Cindy lowered her head, her hat concealing her face. They could only hear her voice. "I... I don't know. I just feel uneasy... It’s like... like he's different from us."
Sophia gazed at her for a while, then readily agreed, "Alright, I'll send him away."
Back in the house, Sophia made up an excuse, saying they were going for a walk to experience the rural atmosphere. Between the lines, she hinted that Charlie could return to his friend's house.
Charlie glanced at the time. "I suppose it's time to go."
As he stood up, he leaned toward Candice, his lips brushing her ear as he whispered a few words.
Candice felt a ticklish sensation, and her earlobes turned red.
Charlie chuckled, lightly patting her head with a tone
