Watching Ouyang Die walk away, Chu Ge tiptoed to open the door, only to find the lights in the living room were still on. Mu Bingtong sat on the sofa, expressionless, watching TV, while Shen Yaoyao sat beside her, shooting Chu Ge a gloating look.
"Why are you back so late?" Mu Bingtong's voice was calm and natural, but this very calmness somehow conveyed an indifference that seemed to push people thousands of miles away.
"Uh, got held up by some things outside," Chu Ge touched his nose and put his jacket on a nearby rack, saying with a hint of apology, "You guys can go to sleep first; no need to wait for me."
It felt strange even to himself as he said it, like a husband who came home late facing his young wife.
Obviously, Mu Bingtong also sensed this, and she glared at him with slight annoyance: "I'm just worried you might bring someone else over. Remember, you are not allowed to bring anyone into the villa."