The Duke had never felt any desire for her.
Those other times...
It had been a one-sided affair, with him merely teasing her.
'Come to think of it,' Yu Zhizhi thought, 'I wouldn't have any improper thoughts about my own cats or dogs, would I?'
Even if you liked them, the affection for a pet was different from the affection for a person.
The Duke had always been raising her as if she were a pet.
When Yu Zhizhi realized what she had just said, her face flushed faintly. She lowered her head, looking at the steaming pool, and was just about to get in and hide in the water when she realized—
A hand pressed down on her shoulder.
"Thinking of you..."
The little female's voice was soft and sweet, a sound he could never get enough of.
"Thinking of me?" The Duke wrapped an arm around her shoulder, pulling her into his embrace. With his other hand, he tipped her chin up, his golden, vertical pupils staring straight into her eyes. "What were you thinking about me? Hmm?"
