Mu Xichen narrowed his eyes lazily when he saw Li Beinian. He swept his gaze up and down her and said, "Come here."
Spoken like an order.
Li Beinian sensed that he was displeased.
She walked up guiltily and explained, "They dragged me along to dinner, and I couldn't say that I had to come and look for you, so…"
Mu Xichen did not speak. His dark eyes were fixed on her as she walked towards him one step at a time.
Li Beinian felt even more guilty as she walked up obediently.
She had expected him to reach out to draw her to himself, and then she would pounce on him and snuggle into his arms to placate him.
Unexpectedly, Mu Xichen made no such move.
He sat slouched on the chair, watching as she came up to him. Then he said calmly, "Come here."
Li Beinian felt a chill down her spine. She walked up and stood beside him.
Then she swept her gaze around and mumbled, "There's no surveillance camera here, right?"
