Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Relax

The next morning, just as Lu Xiao finished her breakfast, Selena strode in, looking cool and sassy in a motorcycle suit, sunglasses, and leather boots.

Lu Xiao’s eyes lit up at the sight. “Auntie, you look so cool today!”

Seeing this, Cecilia immediately said, “You’re not planning to take Xiao Xiao drag racing, are you? Let me tell you, I won’t allow it!”

Clearly, the person who knew Selena best was still her own mother.

But even though she’d been found out, Selena wasn’t about to admit it. She put on an innocent act. “Mother, how could you think that of me? How old am I now? How could I still act like some flighty young girl? Is drag racing something I should be doing? Mother, I wouldn’t. I only dressed like this because I wanted to relive my youth with Xiao Xiao. Don’t worry, I won’t take her to do anything that dangerous. Trust me. I’m your favorite little kid, aren’t I?”

Listening to her aunt rattle on with her sweet-talking, Lu Xiao felt more and more that her grandmother was right—Selena really did have a talent for spouting nonsense.

But a Selena like this wasn’t annoying; she was actually quite charming.

Cecilia waved her hand, unable to take it anymore. “Stop calling me ’Mother.’ I can’t stand you. Just go, quickly!”

As if she had been waiting for those exact words, Selena immediately replied, “You got it.”

With that, she turned to Lu Xiao. “Xiao Xiao, all done?”

Lu Xiao, who had already finished her breakfast, stood up and said, “Alright, Grandmother, I’m heading out with my aunt.”

“Go on, be safe. And remember, when there’s no danger around, your aunt *is* the danger. If she tries to take you drag racing, you absolutely must not go!”

If Cecilia didn’t feel she was too old, she would have insisted on going with them, just to keep an eye on Selena!

These days, her spirit was willing, but her flesh was weak.

All she could do was offer a stream of worried reminders.

Lu Xiao was touched, but she couldn’t help but chuckle. ’It seems Aunt Selena caused Cecilia quite a bit of worry when she was younger.’

As she followed Selena out of the Duke Gallodro Mansion, she saw a completely transparent hovercar parked outside.

It was the first time Lu Xiao had ever seen such a thing, and she was utterly amazed.

“What do you think, Xiao Xiao? Isn’t your auntie’s new car cool? Dare to ride in it?” A fully transparent hovercar like this looked incredibly cool just sitting there; it would only be even cooler once it was flying through the sky.

Lu Xiao found it thrilling just thinking about it.

“You’re not afraid of heights, are you?” Selena made a point to ask before they got in. Clearly, she wanted to have fun with Lu Xiao, but she didn’t want anything to actually happen to her.

No matter what, Selena still cared about Lu Xiao.

“I don’t think I’m afraid of heights. Auntie, is this car custom-made?” She had never seen one at a hovercar dealership.

“You can tell, huh? The material looks transparent, but you actually can’t see inside from the outside, so the privacy is great. But when we’re flying, you’ll see so many beautiful sights. Auntie will take you for a spin first!”

Lu Xiao smiled and fastened her seatbelt, a sense of anticipation building within her.

She hadn’t tried many thrilling activities before, mainly because she never dared to when she was alone. Now that she had someone to be crazy with, she was happy to experience it.

Seeing that Lu Xiao hadn’t refused, and that the young woman even looked excited without a hint of hesitation or panic, Selena found herself liking this little niece more and more.

Who wouldn’t like someone they can have fun with!

The car’s takeoff was smooth, but soon Selena called out a warning, “I’m about to speed up! Hold on tight!”

The moment she finished speaking, a BANG! echoed through the air, and the entire hovercar shot forward like a bullet!

In that instant, the scenery outside Lu Xiao’s window was a blur, a testament to just how fast they were going!

Realizing this, Lu Xiao’s heart couldn’t help but beat much faster.

Selena laughed happily. “How about it, Xiao Xiao? Feel your muscles tensing up, your blood boiling? Isn’t it exciting?”

Lu Xiao looked at the excited Selena and smiled. “Very exciting. Do you do this often, Auntie?”

“I used to, all the time, back when I was about your age. I even had a racing crew back then. Later, I got older, couldn’t keep up with the lifestyle, so I disbanded it. Now I just mess around occasionally. Don’t let your grandmother find out, or she’ll start nagging me again about being ’so old, yet so reckless’!”

Selena delivered that last line in a spot-on imitation of Cecilia’s tone, which made it obvious that Cecilia had indeed lectured her many times.

“Do you like this kind of thing, Xiao Xiao? Though I guess even if you do, you don’t have the time.” Selena was well aware that Lu Xiao was different from them.

When they were Lu Xiao’s age, all they knew was how to have fun; they didn’t have a single responsible bone in their bodies.

“I’ve never done it before, but I don’t dislike it. It’s actually really fun. Doing it once in a while feels very relaxing!”

“That’s good. Sometime, I’ll take you to see a real drag race. Even if you don’t participate, it’s good to broaden your horizons.” As she spoke, Selena had already driven the car into a club center.

Once inside, Lu Xiao saw that it was a spa.

“The service here is great. You’re busy with work, so it’s best to relax your body regularly. I have a membership here, so in the future, just come and give them my name. There’s no need to be formal with me.”

Lu Xiao now had a good grasp of Selena’s personality and smiled. “I won’t be, Auntie.”

“Good. The last time your little brother came home, he said you made a special trip to see him after your speech. He was ecstatic. Said it gives him a lot of street cred at school now.”

“It was too rushed last time, so I didn’t get to bring anything for my brothers. I promised them that when they’re on break, they can come over and I’ll cook something delicious for them myself.”

“Oh, in that case, you have to include me! I heard from your grandmother that your cooking is amazing!”

“Of course! Ha ha!”

Lu Xiao enjoyed cooking, and she especially enjoyed cooking for her family.

She followed Selena inside to change, and then went to a room for a massage.

As Lu Xiao lay down, she couldn’t help but think, ’I really haven’t pampered myself like this in a long time.’

Selena was clearly not only rich, but also knew how to enjoy life.

Nearby, Selena watched the drowsy young woman with her eyes closed. A smile touched Selena’s eyes, and she didn’t disturb her, letting Lu Xiao savor this moment of peace and relaxation.

By the time it was over, Lu Xiao had actually fallen asleep.

When she woke up, she saw Selena sitting to the side playing a game. Noticing she was awake, Selena smiled and said, “You’re up. Sleep well?”

Lu Xiao sat up. “Did I sleep for a long time, Auntie? Why didn’t you wake me?”

“It’s not like we had anything to do. It was fine for you to sleep. How is it? Don’t you feel much more relaxed after waking up? You’re usually so busy, your body must be so tense. You should have come here to unwind a long time ago.”

Lu Xiao had to admit Selena had a point. She didn’t usually notice it, but after the massage, she really did feel much lighter all over.

She picked up her terminal, intending to see if anyone had messaged her. As it turned out, there was one. She thought it was from Ares, but when she opened it, she saw an address accompanied by a single sentence: “You’ll find what you’re looking for inside.” The sender was listed as C Luo.

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