So, Lily," Cai began, leaning back with an exaggerated stretch as if he'd just completed a monumental task, "now that I'm finally dressed..." He paused dramatically, giving a pointed glance down at his neatly buttoned shirt, acting as though it had taken sheer willpower to accomplish it.
Lily nearly choked on her water, fighting back a laugh as she shot him a side-eye. The waitress, who had been walking past, clearly wasn't amused either, casting him a look of mild disapproval. There was definitely no need to talk about nudity in public.
Completely unfazed, Cai grinned mischievously and continued. "And considering this is officially a date now—because, you know, we're out here dining in public—" he emphasized, lifting his eyebrows at her with playful drama, "how about you tell me what you've been up to all these years? And more importantly, what in the world brings you to Petrovia? Don't tell me you came all this way to become a housekeeping staff at a hotel?"
