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Chapter 331: The Mute and the Promise
Chapter 331: The Mute and the Promise
We tried to circumvent the Red-Haired Director's word spirit, allowing the Bureau Chief to take a sip of the fine wine brewed with the Wine God's Pearl. However, the Bull Director immediately saw through our attempt and transformed the wine into chili oil, causing our mouths to swell painfully from the spice.
How could we possibly explain this?
Upon hearing Emma's inquiry, Lyon's first instinct was to glance at the Red-Haired Bureau Chief beside him, hoping she would take responsibility as the Bureau Chief and find a way to gloss over the swollen lips incident. At the very least, he didn't want Emma to find out that he had agreed to such an outrageous request.
But he wasn't the only one thinking this way.
After receiving Lyon's silent plea for her to say something, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief glared back without hesitation, her fox-like eyes, still wet with tears, clearly indicating her intention to shirk responsibility.
Following the Kingdom Civil Servant's unspoken rule—subordinates take credit for their superiors' achievements, and superiors' mistakes are borne by subordinates—it was now time for the subordinate to step up and take the fall.
No way! If I take the blame, and Emma finds out that I'm throwing away my integrity alongside you, how will she ever look at me again?
If you can't face her, how can I? If she finds out about this, do you know how long she'll scold me for it?
"What the hell is going on here!"
After a brief pause, Emma noticed that Lyon and the Red-Haired Bureau Chief were exchanging furtive glances, but neither was willing to explain. Impatiently, Emma urged them:
"Speak up, you two! How did you end up returning the coffin, and on top of that, swelling your mouths?"
"..."
"Bureau Chief, say something! Emma is getting anxious!"
"I won't! If you force me to speak, I'll say you kissed me!"
"???"
"Speak up quickly, or I'll do it myself!"
Sensing a hint of desperation in the Bureau Chief's eyes, Lyon, left with no other choice, reluctantly opened his mouth, wracking his brain for an explanation. But even after exhausting all his mental efforts, he couldn't come up with a suitable excuse.
After mumbling incoherently for a moment, Lyon noticed Emma's gaze shifting from concern to suspicion. Suddenly, a light bulb went off in his head, and he pointed at his throat, vigorously shaking his head and waving his hands in refusal.
"Mmm! Wah! Wah!"
I've lost my voice, I can't speak. Don't ask me, ask the Bureau Chief!
???
Is that even possible?
The Red-Haired Bureau Chief was taken aback by Lyon's sudden act of feigning muteness. Instinctively, she opened her mouth, intending to learn from Lyon's experience, but Emma, sensing something amiss, narrowed her eyes and interrupted:
"Olivia! Don't tell me you've lost your voice too!"
I have, I really have! We both have! So...
"If you've lost your voice too, then communicate through your soul!"
"..."
"What's going on here? Speak up!"
"I... I blame Lyon for everything!"
The Red-Haired Bureau Chief, in a moment of recklessness, pointed at herself and tearfully exclaimed:
"He kissed me! He made my lips swell!"
"Nonsense! I didn't—"
"Can't you lose your voice? What's a mute saying? Shut your mouth!"
"..."
...
"You two... You've truly broadened my horizons!"
Emma, standing atop the Crocodile God's head, glared at them, her words echoing the Bull Director's sentiment:
"For a sip of wine, you'd go this far? Olivia, you're really... Can't you survive without that drink?"
"Umm... Emma, it's my birthday today, can you please not scold me for once..."
"Don't just talk about your birthday. Even if today was your death anniversary, I'd still say it!"
The usually gentle Emma, who rarely showed anger, seemed genuinely upset. After speaking harshly to the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, she turned to Lyon, who stood beside her with a flushed face, and said with a mix of anger and disappointment:
"You too! I'm not surprised by Olivia's antics, but I didn't expect you to join her in this chaos! Do you remember what you promised to Director Bull?"
Lyon, although Olivia had a sharp mind and exceptional abilities, her only weakness was alcohol. If she didn't change this habit, it would eventually lead to trouble. Instead of helping her quit drinking, you actually joined her... joined her... You two are truly something else!"
"Well... I was just thinking that today is the Chief's birthday, and her birthday wish was just to have a sip. I couldn't help but feel soft-hearted..."
After explaining himself weakly, Lyon recalled the promise he had made to Director Bull. He couldn't help but feel ashamed, lowering his head. Then, with a serious expression, he assured Emma:
"Emma, I promise this is the last time. In the future, I definitely won't join the Chief in her antics again!"
"What do you mean by joining her antics?"
Hearing Lyon's words, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, sitting on the Crocodile God's forehead, turned around. With a dissatisfied expression, she argued:
"Besides Emma, this is my first time kissing someone else. How can you make it sound like I've been defiled? Regardless of looks or figure, you didn't lose out by being kissed by me, right?"
"..."
In all fairness, it was indeed not a loss, but the condition was that you didn't lock my throat when you kissed me! That sudden move of yours was life-threatening; it almost made me sneeze the wine out of my nose!
And, speaking of which, what do you mean by this being your first time kissing someone else? From what I understand, it sounds like you two...
"You're talking nonsense!"
Lyon's eyes, filled with both surprise and suspicion, made Emma feel slightly embarrassed. She glared at the Red-Haired Bureau Chief before turning back to Lyon and explaining:
"At that time, Olivia was drunk. I was dragging her to the second floor when she mumbled something about Emma being so nice. She hugged me and wanted to kiss my face. Just as I turned my head to scold her, our lips accidentally brushed against each other... It was just a touch, nothing more!"
"Oh..."
Emma nodded, slightly skeptical, but then her expression softened. Lyon wisely refrained from asking more about the kiss and instead looked at her right hand, which was still not fully recovered from the emeraldization. With a hint of concern, he asked:
"Emma, how much longer until your hand is fully healed? The day after tomorrow is your daughter's birthday."
After experiencing so many life-and-death situations, you still remember Ellie's birthday?
Emma glanced at Lyon with surprise, and her expression softened. With a slight smile, she said:
"It's no problem. Although it won't be fully healed by then, as long as I wrap it with the Snake Bandage and avoid bumping into anything hard, it won't affect me giving Ellie a birthday celebration."
"By the way, Lyon, about the matter I asked you to handle before..."
"Rest assured, I've written it down in my notebook. 8 a.m., under the big tree at the entrance of the Baohua Estate on Red Cedar Avenue, I'll be there for sure!"
"Thank you..."
(End of Chapter)
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