Noori remained silent for a moment, her gaze fixed on Dastan as she processed his response. "You were serious when you accepted his invitation?" she questioned, her tone laced with curiosity, yet tinged with skepticism.
Dastan furrowed his brow, caught off guard by her inquiry. "Why would I not mean it?" he replied, his voice betraying a hint of defensiveness.
"No reason, I thought you were doing it to keep up appearances," she remarked casually, shifting slightly as she prepared to leave the bed. Her words hung in the air, leaving Dastan unsettled.
"You seem very excited about visiting his estate," Dastan commented, his tone carefully measured as he attempted to gauge her true feelings. Noori, sensing his attempt to probe, responded with sarcasm.