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Unlike the others' responses, Dea looked blankly at the woman approaching them. The woman was Wendy. Aiden froze while Kusuma glanced at his wife, whose expression stiffened.

"Good evening," Rita broke the silence. She glanced at her son and husband alternately. "How are you, Auntie?" Wendy asked as she hugged Rita. Aiden's body felt cold as he witnessed the scene in front of him, especially when Rita frowned disapprovingly at someone hugging her without permission. He quickly pulled Wendy away.

"Is there something important?" Aiden said, not forgetting to give a faint smile to his girlfriend. "No. I just wanted to say hi after seeing you guys heading into the restaurant," Wendy replied, immediately linking her arm with Aiden's.

"Oh, I see," Aiden stammered. He slowly released his grip on her arm.

"We're heading home now, dear," Rita concluded the meeting. "Aww... but Wendy wanted to chat with Auntie," Wendy regretted with a gloomy face.

"I'm sorry, Wendy, but we have important matter