chapter 2
Chapter 2
Lu Jingli’s smile froze on his face the moment he saw me.
Perhaps worried that I might say something inappropriate to his little girl, he hurriedly hung up the phone and frowned, reproaching me, “Why didn’t you knock before coming in?”
I set the cup down on the table with a snap. “Your coffee. Aunt Li has an upset stomach, so she asked me to bring it in for her.
“And I did knock. You were just too caught up in your romance to hear it.”
Lu Jingli tugged at his shirt collar, leaned back, and sank into the chair.
His expression relaxed as well.
“Sorry, that’s my fault.
“Xingyue has been a bit restless these past couple of days. I was just busy dealing with her.”
The moment he mentioned Meng Xingyue, the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted, and even his voice sounded much lighter.