Chapter 172: YOU KNOW BETTER

Xina watched in bemusement as Gaia flustered herself into a frenzy, all because Canan had arrived unannounced. The panic on Gaia’s face was almost comical—she was still in her nightgown, hair a mess, and she hadn’t even bothered with makeup. Honestly, if Gaia had been so concerned about her appearance, she should have taken care of that before barging into Xina’s room first thing in the morning. But as always, Gaia's priorities seemed to revolve around inconveniencing others. “What do I do? Why did he come so early? I’m not ready!” Gaia fretted, her eyes darting to their mother, Ella, as if she could somehow wave a magic wand and make everything better. Xina couldn’t help the smirk that crept onto her face. “Why are you so worried? Canan’s not here for you,” she teased, watching with satisfaction as Gaia’s face flushed crimson. It was rare for Xina to find moments of amusement in this house, but riling up Gaia always did the trick. “You don’t even have to leave the room. He’s not goi