Seeing this scene, Andrew and Starly were both startled, ceasing their conversation.

As if realizing the atmosphere had become awkward, Scarlett’s expression calmed, and she said lightly, "Let’s eat first, or the food will get cold."

"Oh... Oh."

Andrew stuttered in response, the spoons in his hand trembling involuntarily.

"Um, Scar, let me help you change the cup; this one is broken."

To ease the subconscious fear in his body, Andrew stood up, took away the wine glass Scarlett had pinched until it cracked, and went to the restaurant attendant to request a replacement.

"Huh? How did this cup crack like this?"

The attendant’s face was full of confusion the moment she saw the cup.

"Uh... I accidentally dropped it on the floor just now, so I’m here to change it."

"Dropped on the floor? Then why didn’t it shatter completely?"

Although the attendant was puzzled, she still gave Andrew a new glass tumbler.

Meanwhile, at the dining table, Starly, sitting opposite, quietly asked Scarlett, "Little Scar, are you angry?"

"No."

"Then just now?"

"My hand cramped up, and I just exerted a little too much force."

As Scarlett spoke, she continuously picked up her food with her spoons, as if to cover up her embarrassment.

Starly didn’t ask further, just pursed her lips and muttered to herself: That wasn’t just a little force; she almost crushed the glass cup.

Then she changed her mind and found it quite amusing.

But with Little Scar’s strong possessiveness, Andrew must have enjoyed it.

After Andrew returned with the new wine glass, Starly didn’t make a fuss like before and engaged in normal conversation.

It was just that her questions were a bit too numerous, and her speaking speed was especially fast, chattering non-stop, making Andrew’s head feel like it was about to explode.

"So you’re Professor Alexa’s son? I always thought Professor Alexa’s son would be about my age and should already be married."

Knowing that Andrew was the son of Scarlett’s former mentor, Starly was completely surprised.

After all, Andrew’s mother was already over fifty, although she still looked like a woman in her early thirties on the outside.

"That’s because my mom had me rather late; she’s semi-retired now."

Andrew seriously suspected that he and his Older Sister were just accidental products of their parents being overly affectionate; otherwise, why would they adopt such a hands-off approach to raising the siblings?

"That’s true. Ever since Professor Alexa semi-retired and left the capital, Little Scar hasn’t come back much either. I’ve been bored to death by myself."

Starly sighed slightly. At this moment, the usually silent Scarlett said lightly, "The pace of life in the capital is fast. I think it’s quite good here; there’s no need to go back."

"That’s true. I’m also staying here for a few more days anyway, so you two can take me around Blackthorn to play."

As soon as Starly finished speaking, Scarlett responded abruptly, "Perhaps not. You are the young miss of our family; you can’t just be idle and traveling around all the time."

"Oh! Little Scar, you actually look down on me! You weren’t like this before."

"I don’t look down on you. I’m telling the truth. If you just leave like this, what happens if there’s something at the company?"

"I won’t care about it."

"Do you think that’s possible?"

"Oh! You really look down on me!"

Regardless of whether what Scarlett said was the truth, Starly could tell from the words and tone that Scarlett was looking down on her, "Could it be you’re afraid I’ll steal Andrew away?"

As soon as these words came out, Andrew nearly choked to death on a mouthful of rice, unable to catch his breath. He patted his chest desperately before finally recovering. He was already guilty of what happened with Elena, and now hearing this.

He just sighed.

Scarlett handed him a glass of water and said to Starly in a flat tone, "It’s not that."

"Then why are you looking down on me so much and telling me to leave?"

"I’m afraid you’ll corrupt Andrew; he’s still an innocent child."

"Pfft!!!"

Andrew was so shocked by their conversation again that he sprayed out a mouthful of water.

Was he really that innocent? If he was, then with Elena, the thing didn’t happen.

After the chattering dinner, Starly still wanted to go back with them.

She even said she could sleep on the floor or the sofa, but Scarlett still refused.

"Why not? Isn’t it okay if I sleep on the sofa?"

"No. I still need to tutor Andrew. He has his midterms coming up soon, and I’m afraid you’ll distract him."

Starly finally had no choice but to go stay at a hotel alone.

When Andrew and the others returned to the rental apartment, Scarlett briefly helped him review, but then she lost her energy.

She had drunk quite a bit of alcohol and felt a little dizzy.

"Scar? Are you dizzy? How about I pour you a glass of hot water?"

Andrew asked. Upon hearing this, Scarlett frowned and looked at him, questioning him with her eyes whether he had called her the wrong title.

Stunned for a moment, Andrew quickly changed his address, "Older Sister."

"Mm."

Scarlett nodded in satisfaction then. This Little Fellow calling me Older Sister sounds better. Others can call me Scar too, but only this Little Fellow can call me Older Sister.

"Pour me a glass of warm water. I drank a bit too much."

"Okay!"

Andrew immediately went to the kitchen to pour Scarlett a glass of warm water. He even tasted it himself, confirming the temperature wasn’t scalding before giving it to Scarlett.

"Older Sister, does your family have a family business?"

During dinner, Starly had talked so much that Andrew made some guesses.

Scarlett took a sip of the warm water and said lightly, "Sort of. It started with my great-grandfather’s generation, and now it has become quite large."

Scarlett paused, then looked out the study window toward the sales office of the residential complex they were currently in, "Sparky Real Estate is our family’s main source of revenue."

"What!!!"

Andrew was so shocked he almost cried out loud.

One must know that Sparky Group is the largest real estate company in the country, with Sparky Group’s presence in almost every area.

"You don’t need to overthink it. No matter how big the company is, it has little to do with me. I’m just a university professor."

Scarlett’s words brought Andrew back from his surprise, and he continued, "Besides, I don’t like being too flashy. Ordinary is fine for daily life."

"Uh..."

Andrew actually wanted to say, wearing all those Chanel brand names and driving an audi with a capital city license plate, is that considered low-key?

After a pause, Andrew remembered Starly and continued to ask, "Then does Aunt have a high position in Sparky Group? She didn’t seem very reliable just now."

"Don’t look at her unprofessional appearance just now. When she gets serious, she is very fierce. Everyone below her is terrified of her."

Andrew slowly nodded after hearing this, then suddenly grinned and moved closer to Scarlett.

"Hey, when little Aunt gets fierce, who is scarier, her or you when you lose your temper?"

"What did you say!!!"