21. Two Hypocrites
Eugene returned with a guilty expression and addressed Kalix, "Someone is coming, may he... may he join us?""Of course," replied Kalix curtly, appearing rather indifferent. "Is it a friend of yours or a family member?""Well, it's... one might call him a friend. His mother is a friend of my mother's, as we were at the same university, so my mother entrusted me to him," Eugene explained her connection to Jaxson."Does that mean he's from our university? Is it in the same year?" "No, no. He's two years older than us. Yes, he's our senior. You've met him before." Eugene seemed somewhat disinterested in the topic.However, deliberately, Kalix inquired further. "I don't recall meeting... oh, is it the guy who picked you up at the pet cafe?""Yes, that's him."Right after Eugene mentioned this, Jaxson emerged. With his appearance and demeanor, Jaxson inevitably drew the attention of a few people. His attire, a baby blue blazer and dark blue satin pants, coupled with an expensive watch ado
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