Chi Muzhen was beyond tired of hearing those words. "Don't worry," she said, her voice flat. "I know exactly where I stand with you."
Neither spoke again, and a suffocating silence descended on the living room.
Chi Muzhen rose to her feet. "I'm going to tidy up the kitchen," she told Huo Yunting. "I'll order some takeout after. What do you want?"
"Whatever. I'll be in my study."
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