She was unwilling to let it go, her smile not reaching her eyes as she mocked, "Li Shengxiao, didn't you hear what I just said? She doesn't actually like you as much as she pretends to. The obedience and sweetness she shows you are just acts because she understands her situation and knows you won't back down. Instead of causing a big mess with you, she chooses to go along with your wishes and date you first. Even like this, are you still intent on deceiving yourself?"
The man's face darkened, his expression not only ice cold but with an intensity in his gaze that made Chu Xi's heart tighten. On instinct, she released the grip she had on the car door.
"Close the door!"
Her red lips turned pale, the lipstick barely hiding her pallor. With a gritted jaw, she shut the car door.
