"Why the long face? Even if I'm not Yu Xiuzhun, you're not getting away!" Bai Zheng tightened his grip on her slender waist, dominantly lowered his head to nip Ye Mingmei's earlobe, pulling her into his embrace.
She would rather have him facing her resentment than see her hesitant and afraid.
"I'm not sulking, I'm just a bit hungry..." Ye Mingmei finally mustered the courage to finish her sentence, only for her stomach to let out a loud growl.
Her face went red from embarrassment, not daring to meet Bai Zheng's gaze.
Bai Zheng was equally taken aback; he hadn't expected that after all his anger, she was merely hungry...
"I, um, forgot to eat breakfast when I went out this morning, and just now..." Ye Mingmei, embarrassed, struggled to finish, casting him a timid glance.
She had been hungry all day, forced to deal with his overbearing demeanor, her knees now weak.
"Idiot!"
