It wouldn't be a lie if one said that Adrian's departure had no effect on the two couples at the table. They were in their own world and Adrian wasn't a part of it in any way possible.
"I warned you about the public display of affection," Ru's eyes were narrowed while her voice was strained as if suppressing her anger.
Xiao Zhiren took his chair even closer to hers and hugged her from the side saying, "But I can't help it."
"Why not?" she retorted completely disregarding his look of grievance.
"Mmm... Because I love it when you look at me with that look."
Ru frowned in confusion as she asked, "What look?"
"The look that says how annoyed you're with me. But at the same time, I love to see the damn passion hidden behind that irritation."
Ru kept a straight face and didn't refute his words. Instead, she said, "Are you flirting with me right now?"
