Why Seek From Afar What Lies Close at Hand?

Her voice was hoarse, Lin Nuan recalled the events of the previous night and flushed.

She thought of how Fu Huai'an had stopped at a pharmacy to get her some lozenges before sending her home, and her face turned red.

Bai Xiaonian crossed her arms, looked at Lin Nuan's back, and said deliberately, "Are you telling me that someone like Fu Huai'an… who's such an eligible bachelor and who's worth billions… would be so innocent as to only have a heart-to-heart talk with you before both of you turn in for the night?"

Especially when it was clear they were both interested in each other.

Lin Nuan kept silent.

Song Yao walked out of the kitchen carrying a glass of water, passed it to Lin Nuan and asked concernedly, "Why is your voice so hoarse?"

Lin Nuan sheepishly took the cup from her and said cursorily, "I had a scare yesterday… and I also came down with the flu."