Chapter 11: You Did So Without Question?

"Sorry, I don't have a mother!" Asher said calmly and indifferently, as if not having a mother was just a normal thing for him. "I'm sorry... I... I didn't know... I didn't mean that..." Mia's words were just a slip of the tongue, with no special intent. "It's okay. I don't need anyone's sympathy!" His tone remained cold, but he answered Mia's earlier question. "It was Aria who asked me to meet here!" Of course! "She asked you to come and you did so without question? If you were sold by her, would you still help her count the money?" Asher frowned slightly, answering seriously, "First, we didn't come here to sleep together. I have questions to ask her, and she said it was inconvenient to discuss over the phone, suggesting we meet here! Second, I am an adult man, so she can't sell me. I wouldn't count any money for her either, because I would be way too expensive for anyone to buy!" ... Mia was speechless, wondering if a joke warranted such a serious response? "What about you?