"Yun..."
Liu Chu, smiling, entered the study only to walk in on this affectionate scene.
For a moment, she found herself neither able to leave nor to stay.
A sense of shame compelled Shen Hua to jump up abruptly.
She offered excuses and shifted blame, believing her actions to be flawless.
"I've said it, we can't, we simply can't. I'm not married to you yet, even holding hands is not allowed, even if you are a Marquis, you shouldn't make things so difficult in such an unbridled manner."
It was as if the one who had called him 'brother' and asked for a kiss just a moment ago wasn't her.
Seeing that he didn't go along with her, Shen Hua hurriedly tugged at the hem of his robe.
Cui Yun stood up, calmly meeting her gaze.
She cleared her throat: "I hope there won't be a next time!"
Cui Yun methodically wiped away the lipstick mark on his chin with a handkerchief, looking detached and chaste: "Yes, it was all me forcing the issue."
Shen Hua: ...
Liu Chu: ...
