Auntie Li was put in a rather difficult spot after she said that. Her gaze followed Qiao Lian's and fell on the man in the dining room.
Shen Liangchuan was elegantly eating his breakfast at the table. When he heard Qiao Lian's question, he turned his head.
His gaze remained impenetrable, but his brows were slightly raised.
That look caused Qiao Lian's heart to sink.
He seemed to hesitate for a moment, but he still said, "No."
No…
Qiao Lian's heart sank to a bottomless pit all of a sudden along with those words.
Her gaze turned dull as she looked down. She found herself really ridiculous.
After hearing their conversation yesterday, she had actually still held onto some hope—hope of this man having some feelings for her, at least at that moment.
However, reality gave her a sharp slap.
