Chapter 479 Coffee and Confessions
It was completely different from her previous life, which had been nothing but misery.
"Queen, do you have someone you're interested in?" Rain suddenly blurted out this question.
Tilda was silent for a moment.
"Yeah, I have someone I like."
Rain’s expression shifted when he heard this. He threw his lollipop out the car window, where it broke apart on the pavement.
"Is he good to you?"
"He's very nice to me."
"That's good then… But if he ever gives you any trouble, you have to tell me. I've got your back, and I'll end him." A bloodthirsty crimson light flickered in Rain’s eyes. His obsessive emotions were laid bare for all to see.
If Jude ever had a change of heart toward Tilda, Rain would be ready. He’d take Jude’s place in a heartbeat.
"Come on, Rain, we came out to have fun today. Don't think about all that stuff. Having fun is what matters most! By the way, where’s that café you mentioned? The one with really good coffee? We’re almost in the city."
"Um… let me use the car’s navigation." Tilda cleverly changed the subject.
Actually, Tilda understood that Rain had special feelings for her. When that mission ended, Tilda had helped Rain recover his emotions. Rain had confessed to her right away. That had really shocked Tilda at the time. However, Tilda had turned him down. It wasn’t because of the age difference. In her heart, Tilda only saw Rain as her little brother. She didn’t have that heart-racing flutter she felt with Jude.
After that, Tilda and Rain hadn’t seen each other for five years. Counting her past life, it had been ten years. They only communicated through private messages on the dark web. Knowing Rain was doing well and staying true to his principles put Tilda at ease.
Looking at things now, Rain hadn’t let go of the past. At least Rain had probably come to terms with it better over time. After all, he was still just a 19-year-old kid. No matter how much he had achieved, he was still just a teenager.
If she could help it, Tilda didn’t want to work with Rain either. Collaborating with someone who had feelings for her felt weird—especially when she saw him as her little brother. Unfortunately, among all the people Tilda knew, only Rain had the capability. Only he could be trusted to handle the mess after taking out the Skin Organization. Hopefully, everything would go smoothly.
They arrived at the café the navigation had directed them to. Tilda parked the car and got out with Rain. Because Rain stood out too much, he put on his parka hood and sunglasses. He covered himself up completely. This barely hid his curly white hair and charming eyes. Otherwise, people would definitely cause a commotion.
Rain pouted. “Queen, this feels so weird. I never had to do this before.” He restlessly rubbed the two bunny ears on his hood.
In the past, Rain used dark web stealth techniques. He’d avoid drawing attention completely. As the R Organization’s leader, Rain’s stealth techniques were absolutely top-notch. He had a real talent for fading into the background. Even with striking looks, he could avoid attracting notice.
“Just to be safe, sorry for the trouble, Rain.”
“Well… if it’s for Queen, it’s not a problem.”
If anyone familiar with Rain had been around, they would’ve been shocked speechless. Despite Rain’s cute appearance, his personality was incredibly stubborn. Once he decided on something, he would absolutely do it. If he hated something, he absolutely wouldn’t. No amount of persuasion from anyone would work.
But one word from Tilda could make Rain obediently listen. In a way, Rain was really dependent on Tilda. He genuinely liked her.
Pushing open the café door, they walked into the warm interior. Tilda could immediately smell rich, freshly brewed coffee.
“This really is a nice place. What would you like to drink?” Rain followed beside Tilda like a devoted shadow. He spoke sweetly. “I’ve tried everything here. This time, I’ll have the same as you.”
“Then let’s get two Americanos.”
Tilda preferred drinking Americanos. They were a bit bitter but great for staying alert with immediate effects. It was freezing outside, and Tilda hated the cold. She preferred to stay warm, but she had made a promise to Rain. She wanted to spend quality time with Rain and wouldn’t break her word.
Once they found seats, Rain sipped his hot Americano. He propped his chin on his hand. "So, Queen, what about that other job you mentioned? The one after we take down the Skin Organization?"
"That’s just a sideshow. For you, it’ll be a piece of cake. It’s better to focus on eliminating the…”