Seeing the subtle tension building between Ethan Hayes and Vivian York, Simon Lewis, standing nearby, couldn't help but cough lightly, saying in a casual tone, "Since we've all made our wishes, why don't we head into the mall? It's too cold to keep standing outside."
Ethan's smile faded noticeably upon hearing this.
He glanced at Simon dismissively, speaking in a light tone, "What cold? The sun's shining so brightly and warmly outside. Sigh... As expected, when people age, their bodies get weak, and a little breeze makes them feel cold."
"You..." Simon caught on to Ethan's pointed remark but couldn't openly refute him.
If he spoke up, it would be like acknowledging he was the older, weaker one.
But Vivian, hearing Ethan's words, couldn't help but blow warm air onto her hands and say, "It actually is a bit cold; let's go inside."
Simon immediately gave Ethan a smug glance, and Ethan glared right back without hesitating.
