He finally moved his gaze away from the laptop screen toward her. "Are you asking me to eat you?"
Lu Zhaoyang quickly retracted her hand. It was only meant to be a prank to tease him.
"I'm heading inside." She picked up the empty platter and walked briskly into the house.
Huo Yunting listened to her rushed footsteps and felt a little disheartened.
Since he could not find it in himself to let her go, he had allowed her to remain by his side despite her role in his mother's death.
Just thinking about it ruined his mood. He slapped his laptop shut loudly.
Back in the living room, Lu Zhaoyang felt lost and uncertain about her relationship with Huo Yunting.
She stopped in front of a pot of Lily of the Valley and played around with the tiny white flowers. However, because of her bad mood, she was not too gentle with them.
"Ma'am, what are you doing?"