She threw a threatening glare at Parker and successfully stopped his laughter.
Parker managed to hold back his laughter and then turned to head for the bedroom. She could still see that his shoulders were heaving up and down. He was clearly trying very hard to hold back his laughter.
Bai Qingqing ignored him and looked toward Muir, saying, "We've finally found you. Why did you go out? It's raining so heavily outside."
The instant Parker left, Muir's body stiffened as if he was facing a great foe. His heart sank as he waited for Bai Qingqing to put him down.
He imagined various things that she would scold him with, but he hadn't expected that she would speak nicely to him, even with a hint of gentleness. His tensed-up body instantly tensed up even more.
After they went separate ways at the peacock village, Bai Qingqing didn't talk to him in such a tone.
