I hesitated a little before taking it. "Thank you."Oh no. I just remembered—I still had his other handkerchief with me!After dabbing my eyes with this new one, I said timidly, "Um, I'll return this after I wash—""It's alright. You can pass it to me," Soren said, taking the handkerchief.I stared intently at my food, hoping to hide my burning cheeks.Once we finished our meal, I summoned a waitress for the bill. However, she informed me that it had already been paid."By whom?" I exclaimed."Soren, duh!" Soleil chirped, leaping to her feet.I rose from my seat, too."Mr. Kenway, the lunch was supposed to be on me!" I protested, flustered."Oh, who cares? It's just a meal, and my brother has too much money to spend. Let him pay for someone he l—"Soren suddenly coughed—loudly and pointedly.Soleil corrected, "Like I was saying, it's because there's a plus-one this time. Me! So we should be the ones footing the bill, ha!"I blinked, stunned.What had Soleil been about to
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