Lu Xiao had said that precisely because she knew that while others might not understand why she brought up Beina's sister, Beina herself definitely would.
Because Beixian had apologized to a male.
Sure enough, as soon as Lu Xiao finished speaking, Beina's expression soured for a moment, and the corner of her lip even twitched.
But Lu Xiao was already ignoring her. She turned to Ares, her gaze gentle, and said, "Wait for me a little longer. We'll have lunch together."
Ares nodded. "Okay."
After Lu Xiao left, the previously quiet hall instantly erupted in a clamor—
"Did you just hear that? Her Excellency Lu Xiao called Ares her lover!"
"Lover? Does that mean what I think it means? I thought 'partner' was already an enviable term. I never thought you could also be called a 'lover'!"
"If a female ever called me her lover in this lifetime, I'd die of happiness!"
