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As the soothing music started playing again, the two people in the room leaned against each other like an old married couple.

"Mia, what kind of fruit does your mother like to eat?" Mike asked, looking at the small market in front of him.

The two were almost at Mia's house, and a large old town area was not far away. At the entrance to the old town was a lively market.

It's a bit impolite not to bring a small gift when visiting a girl's house for the first time.

"Apples, I know a fruit shop that sells delicious and cheap apples." Mia, who was basically raised in a free-range manner, didn't have much of a affectation.

Then, the girl took Mike to a friendly fruit shop.

After some haggling, Mike ended up with a bag of red apples.

A few minutes later, the two crossed the main road, turned a few corners on the side streets in the old town, and arrived at the side of an old residential building through an iron gate.

“This is a shortcut. Just go through this little iron gate and we’ll be at my house.” Mia’s carefree personality made her unaware that there was anything wrong with taking the boy she liked over the iron gate.

Or rather, the girl subconsciously showed her true self in front of Mike.

After all, he's a kid who grew up in Texas.

Unlike her timid and submissive nature at school, the girl became quite outgoing and forthright after leaving school.

"Let me show you first~" Mia ignored her gorgeous long dress, pushed the iron gate open a crack, and bent over to squeeze through the doorway.

The iron gate was locked with an iron chain, and it did not close tightly. With a push, a gap could be created, just big enough for one person to pass through.

Chapter 290 Mia's Family (Continued)

Mike found it somewhat amusing to watch the girl crawling forward on her knees with her bottom sticking out. Then he looked away and gazed at the small iron gate in front of him.

It is about two meters high, which is not very tall.

So, Mike took a short run-up, braced himself against the top of the iron gate with one hand, and easily entered the small gate with a cool pose.

The girl barely managed to squeeze through the gap.

She brushed aside the stray hairs blocking her view and looked back, but didn't see Mike.

Surprised, the girl looked around and inadvertently met Mike's eyes behind her.

"Hey, how did you get here? I didn't see you." Mia asked, calming her racing heart.

“That’s how we got here…” Mike smiled and pointed to the top of the iron gate.

"Did you jump over here? That's amazing!" Mia exclaimed, then seemed to remember something: "Oh right, I almost forgot, you're also a member of the school's rugby team."

As she spoke, an expression of admiration appeared on the girl's face.

It's worth noting that the girl was initially attracted by Mike's heroic performance on the court, which led her to make a big decision to join his support group.

"Alright, we're all inside. Now let's go to your house..."

Mike's words brought the girl back to her senses.

Next, the two walked along a side path to the external staircase on the side of the old residential building.

Each floor of this apartment building has many units, and Mia's family lives on the sixth floor, the top floor.

Just as the two were about to climb the stairs, the girl caught a glimpse of a man hiding on the side of the stairs.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Raymond. Are you out sketching again?" Mia greeted him with a smile.

The man in the shadows of the stairs had a scruffy beard and looked very dejected.

In front of him was a simple drawing board.

Upon hearing the sound, the man looked up, staring blankly at Mia and Mike without saying a word.

“Mr. Raymond is a painter. Don’t let his taciturn nature fool you; he’s a very nice person…” Mia explained to Mike, then picked out a large apple from his bag.

Wishing you a pleasant day!

The girl placed the apple on the stool next to the man, waved, and then pulled Mike up the stairs.

Behind them, the man on the side of the stairs seemed to have a long reaction time. He waited until Mike and the other man left before speaking softly, "Mia, good afternoon. And the guy next to you..."

He looks completely like someone with social anxiety.

But then, the man's eyes lit up as if he had found inspiration. He quickly replaced the canvas on the shelf and began to compose a picture on the new canvas.

Judging from the direction of the lines, it seems to depict a man and a woman walking side by side.

Meanwhile, Mia had already led Mike up to the sixth floor.

At this moment, the two stood side by side in front of an old wooden door.

“That shouldn’t be the case. My mom is usually home at this time of year…” Mia knocked on the door several times, but received no response.

So the girl started looking for her keys in her handbag.

Yes, even though she knew she was about to become a princess, Mia never changed her habit of carrying a handbag.

As the key turned, the door opened.

Then, a huge opera sound suddenly filled the room, accompanied by a woman's hoarse singing voice.

"Looks like my mom's home..." Mia gave an awkward laugh and then ran into the living room.

In the small living room, a woman wearing pajamas was singing loudly, barefoot and with disheveled hair.

Their absorbed expressions are so relaxing to watch.

"Mom, what are you doing?" Mia called out, trying to get her mother's attention.

To be honest, the girl felt extremely embarrassed to have outsiders see her mother's crazy side.

Not to mention, this person is Mike.

Finally, after several attempts by the girl, her mother discovered that someone had entered the room.

“Oh, baby! What did you say?” Helen turned to look at her daughter.

"I said, what are you doing?" Mia's voice gradually grew louder.

However, compared to the deafening sound of the opera, her voice was clearly not loud enough.

"What did you say... I can't hear you..." Helen put her hand to her ear, looking like she was trying hard to listen.

"I said, what are you doing?" Mia shouted at the top of her lungs.

It was at this moment that Helen went to the phonograph and turned off the background music.

So much so that the girl's shouts sounded very abrupt.

“Baby, you don’t need to shout so loudly, Mommy’s ears aren’t deaf…”

Perhaps noticing her daughter's embarrassed expression and angry eyes, Helen changed the subject, saying, "The phonograph your grandma gave me is really good quality... Is the boy next to you your boyfriend? He's very handsome!"

It has to be said that the topic shift was really abrupt.

However, it was surprisingly effective on girls.

Mia blushed and replied softly, "No, no. His name is Mike, he's my classmate, and he's been a great help to me. I've mentioned him to you before..."

"I understand, a hero saving a damsel in distress... what a romantic turn of events..." As expected of an artist, the girl's mother, Ms. Helen, was filled with romantic notions.

“Hello, Mike. I’m Mia’s mother, Helen Thermopolis. You can call me Aunt Helen…” Mrs. Helen warmly extended her hand, then turned to her daughter and whispered, “You have great taste; he’s really handsome!”

There are only three people in the room, so there's no need to whisper.

However, this also shows that Helen has a free-spirited personality, which explains why she couldn't get used to the rules and regulations of the royal family.

At the same time, this mother was also very clear-headed. Rather than letting her daughter become a princess or even a queen, she would rather her daughter be happy and have someone she loves by her side.

"Hello, Aunt Helen. My name is Mike. This is a small gift I brought; please accept it." Mike's words successfully saved the girl who was feeling extremely awkward.

"Oh, it's an apple..." Ms. Helen smiled as she took the bag, took out an apple, wiped it on her clothes, and took a big bite.

"It's so sweet~"

Later, Ms. Helen gave her evaluation, albeit with some slurred speech.

Actually, it's clear that Ms. Helen had a very good foundation when she was young; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to give birth to such a beautiful daughter as Mia.

At this moment, her carefree and rude manner was not annoying.

Mike now understands who Mia took after for her carefree and easygoing personality.

"Mike, do you like opera? I can teach you. Believe me, you look perfect for opera..." As expected of someone in the arts, after finishing the apple, Ms. Helen couldn't stop talking about her profession.

It could also be said that Queen Reynardi's financial support rekindled Helen's passion for art.

“Mom, this is Mike’s first time at our house…” Mia was really afraid that her mother’s current state would frighten Mike.

"Oh, right. I forgot to ask, did you bring Mike here for a date? Do you need me to go out and make room for you two?" Helen smiled at her daughter, as if teasing her.

No matter how you look at it, this mother seems a bit oblivious.

"No need, you can stay here. I'll take Mike to the attic..." Mia said petulantly, turning around and pulling Mike towards the stairs inside the room.

Because it's on the top floor, the girl's house has a skylight, and there's another small room above it.

Have fun!

Ms. Helen waved and smiled from behind.

The girl seemed eager to get away from her mother, so she quickly climbed the vertical stairs.

In an instant, the white skirt appeared before Mike's eyes.

The dress is very white, and the hem is very straight.

As for the attic on the roof, it's not very big, but it's just the right size to serve as a girl's private room.

Mia didn't seem to have tidied the room beforehand; clothes, shoes, and socks were scattered everywhere, and Mike even spotted some black lace among them.

"Excuse me, it's a bit messy here..." Mia threw herself onto the quilt and quietly hid some personal belongings under it.

Then, blushing, she said, "Please, sit wherever you like."

The girl forgot that the small room was cluttered with miscellaneous items, leaving no room to even step.

Of course, this is not the point.

With the atmosphere heated up to this point, wouldn't it be utterly inhuman to not order something?

"Mia, you look so beautiful today~" Mike put his arm around the girl's waist and then helped her sit on the quilt.

As the enchanting atmosphere of the attic spread, the sound of a huge opera once again rose from downstairs.

[Charm attribute +5]...[Flexibility attribute +1]...

More than an hour later, Mia, dressed in casual home clothes, sat down next to Mike, with a photo album in front of them.

Chapter 291 Scientific Research Project

"Mia, is this what you looked like when you were little? You were so pretty and cute!"

A little tenderness after a meal... no, after passion, can effectively accelerate the warming up of feelings.

At that moment, Mike was helping the girl browse through her family collection, showering her with compliments.

The Mia in the photo had short, boyish hair when she was little, and with her delicate features, she was indeed very cute.

The woman in the photo, Helen, is in the prime of her life, dressed very fashionably, and is a stunningly beautiful woman.

Mike also noticed that Mia's father was not among the many photos.

It wasn't until the last page of the album that a handsome young man's photo appeared, with a small note tucked on the back.

The man in the photo has a somewhat thin face with strong features, especially his very bright eyes.

“This is my father, Prince Thermopyls. I’ve never seen him except in photographs…” Mia said, her expression somewhat saddened.

Unfold the small piece of paper; it contained a string of proverbs written on it with a hard ink pen.

It can be seen that the writer used a lot of force, almost as if the force was penetrating the paper.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to make judgments that are more important than fear. The brave do not live forever, but the timid cannot survive.

Mike slowly read the contents of the paper.

“This was given to me by my grandmother. It’s said to be a parting message from my father. It’s kind of funny, I’ve never even met him…” As she spoke, tears welled up in Mia’s eyes.