Li Mi sat beside him, the steady rhythm of his breathing filling the silence. *Maybe he wasn’t as ice-cold as she’d thought.* And yet, he was the one who’d asked her out. Why had he remained silent the entire time? Why hadn't there been so much as a formal invitation? Throughout the drive, Jing Ting remained silent, his deep-set eyes fixed on the road ahead, radiating a quiet authority. Li Mi’s ga