"Alright," Xie Jinbai closed his eyes. "I understand."
"What is it you understand?"
Cui Lingyao said, "I'm just being cautious. I was worried there might have been a fleeting moment of attraction—one even I didn't notice—and I don't want to break my oath because of it. That doesn't mean I have feelings for him."
'So stubborn.'
Xie Jinbai actually chuckled, his tone hovering between jest and ridicule. "Why bother trying to explain it away? Why don't you just tell me what you like about him?"
"..." Cui Lingyao fell silent before saying seriously, "I don't like him. I only like you!"
'Still so stubborn.'
The smile vanished from Xie Jinbai's face, and he stared at her fixedly.
His gaze was dark and menacing.
Cui Lingyao rushed to hug him. "I really do only like you. I'm not sure if my heart fluttered for him or not, but even if it did, that doesn't mean anything."
