Chapter 780

"Mina, I'd like to talk with you. Do you have time to meet me?" Maia asked. Mina furrowed her delicate brows, blinking in confusion before flatly refusing, "I don't even know you. Why should I go out and chat with you?" She crossed her arms, her tone dismissive. "Besides, what could we possibly have to talk about? No way! I've got tons of things to do!" Without another word, she said goodbye and hung up. Maia stared at her phone, stunned by the abrupt dial tone buzzing in her ear. She had assumed the little girl who occupied Huan's thoughts would be different from ordinary children—at least more mature than your average seven-year-old. But… This one seemed no different from any other little girl! She had hoped for a proper, equal conversation with Mina. Clearly, she’d overestimated things. And yet… the thought that Huan had rejected her for *this* child made her chest tighten. --- Mina tossed her phone onto the desk, pausing for a brief second before snatching it up again and shoving i