Jian An'an did not speak. Her throat ached with a dry soreness, and a sudden impulse to flee gripped her.
"It's getting late. I, I should head back. No need to see me out, I'll have a friend come pick me up." Jian An'an finished speaking with difficulty, avoiding Li Shaoting's gaze entirely as she turned and walked away.
Lin Jingxue made no move to stop her. She merely watched quietly as Jian An'an hurried away, a meaningful curve slowly forming at the corners of her lips, looking as leisurely and contented as someone who had just won a battle.
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