Silence.
A prolonged silence.
It caused unease.
Unable to bear the wait, Qi Bingshuang forced a smile and hurriedly asked, "Father, what are you thinking about?"
Huo Dingyuan looked at her as though he saw someone through her and finally spoke, "I was thinking... Shuangshuang, do you truly love Ah Yue?"
Hearing this, Qi Bingshuang tensed, but her face broke into a smile.
It was a tender smile, touched with reminiscence and affection.
"Father shouldn't ask such questions."
She said, "Ah Yue is my husband, he's gentle and wise, pure-hearted, the finest young man in the world, how could I not love him?"
Huo Dingyuan scrutinised her microexpressions but found nothing amiss.
Her acting was too good.
He nodded, his demeanor softening somewhat, "That's for the best."
Then his tone abruptly intensified, "Qi Bingshuang, you must love him for a lifetime."
Qi Bingshuang: "..."
For a lifetime?
He still wanted to bind her for a lifetime!
Ridiculous!
