Emilia didn’t think too much about Noelle’s question before answering her honestly. “There’s no work involved, I just have a few things to discuss with everyone.”
Considering the naughty personality of her little boss, the gray-haired girl didn’t think anything good could come out of her wanting all her ‘girlfriends’ to get together.
From what she knew of Emilia, although she was smart, the girl was both incredibly curious and naughty.
Moreover, this little beauty was incredibly naïve and easy to be misled by those close to her, and the people who were close to her didn’t seem to mind taking advantage of her at all, the worst example being the girl’s very own older sister.
The bad premonition in her heart got stronger, and Noelle denied the younger girl’s request without another thought. “Since it has nothing to do with my job, I would like to politely decline your offer, thank you.”
The crimson-haired beauty seemed to have been stunned silly. “Y-You won’t come? Why? A-Are you busy?”
Noelle’s lips twitched as she couldn’t help but admire the wide-eyed look of the little beauty. ‘This little girl… how can anyone be so damn charming? No wonder I couldn’t resist that night.’
But she knew that she couldn’t step back after taking this step, or she would be no different from Sam. “I’m not busy.”
Emilia blinked. “Then?”
Noelle sighed. “Since I’m not obligated to go, and I don’t feel like going, why should I bother?”
Sam couldn’t see her little sister’s expression from the back, but she could still feel that the girl’s enthusiasm had all but been quenched from Noelle’s words.
Unfortunately, her imploring gaze was pointedly ignored by Noelle, no matter how hard she tried, so she could only hug the little beauty tighter in a vain attempt to lift her mood.
The crimson-haired girl pursed her lips, her smile much fainter than before. “I… Noelle, what’s there to lose in coming to have some good food, discuss a few things with us, and if you want you can leave within an hour or two?”
The fact that Emilia considered ‘leaving’ as optional pretty much confirmed Noelle’s thoughts. Of course, she wasn’t confident in being able to resist Emilia’s temptation if the girl really tried, which was all the more reason for her to not dare go in the first place.
Ignoring the painful twitch in her heart from the little beauty’s pleading gaze, Noelle stood up straighter before shaking her head. “My answer remains the same. If you wish to meet me in private for matters unrelated to work, you should make the visit yourself, shouldn’t you?”
Emilia had no way to refute the older girl’s words. But although she seemed to make sense, it was hard for her to believe that this came from Noelle’s heart. “I’ll cook the dinner myself, how about it?”
Noelle couldn’t help but be a little annoyed by the wavering of her heart when she heard the younger girl’s words. ‘Why am I so fickle when it comes to this girl?!’
Even if Emilia’s cooking couldn’t be too good, considering she was just a pampered little princess, it really wasn’t easy to reject such an offer.
But thinking that even the food she prepared would be shared with others anyway, the gray-haired girl quickly controlled her wavering emotions before shaking her head in denial. “N-No means no. If I’m not busy with work, I would rather have a peaceful dinner in my own home. Of course, you can visit any time. But… no uninvited guests.”
Seeing how even Sam seemed so upset with her response, Noelle didn’t give them any further chance to argue as she turned her heel and left.
As for what kind of expression Emilia made after hearing her words… the gray-haired girl hadn’t dared to look, or she might have ended up taking everything back and given in to her demands on the spot.
For any normal employee, this would already be egregious behavior, but the two siblings could only turn to stare at each other helplessly.
Seeing her little darling’s distressed and confused expression, Sam couldn’t help but pull her tighter into her embrace with a sigh. “Don’t mind that meanie. She must be in a bad mood due to some rumor she heard in the office or something, who knows? I-I’ll have to discipline the staff later so this doesn’t happen again!”
Of course, both of them knew this was impossible. Considering Noelle’s personality, she would never let strange rumors disturb her heart. But Emilia naturally wouldn’t argue with her older sister for her attempt at consolation.
Emilia couldn’t help but peck the taller girl’s cheek with a smile. “Thank you, big sis.”
Sam grinned as she ruffled the girl’s beautiful crimson hair playfully, barely resisting the urge to bite her plump, juicy lips. “Forget about that, is my little darling’s offer of making tonight’s dinner still valid?”
Emilia nodded. “Of course. What would you like to eat?”
Sam thought about it for a moment, but considering that she didn’t know her little sister’s expertise in the kitchen, and answering ‘you’ might not work, she could only shrug helplessly. “Just cook whatever you like? I’ll naturally love anything that my little baby makes.”
Emilia couldn’t help but burst into giggles as the older girl started nibbling and snorting against her nape, muttering how she looked forward to it. “H-Hey! S-Stop that! Ahn~! A-And d-don’t expect too much, w-what if you don’t like it?”
Sam suckled on the soft flesh on Emilia’s neck, pulling back and watching the supple, beautiful skin snap back with a pop, reddened from her abuse. “If it’s even half as delicious as the one making it, it would already be ambrosia.”
Emilia turned her head away, shy.
Sam couldn’t help but grin as she bit on the younger girl’s reddened ear. “So cute.”
”I-I’ll go get started with the preparations, um, it takes time, after all!”
Despite her embarrassed appearance, the crimson-haired beauty still planted a brief kiss on the older girl’s lips before dashing off, leaving Samantha smiling like a silly goof.
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