Chapter 206
She didn't say whether or not it was possible, merely stating, "Let's eat something— I'm actually quite hungry now."
Such avoidance was a rejection.
Du Zhizhou was a clever man; he understood what she meant.
He hurriedly opened the lunch box.
"Speaking of which, I'm hungry too. Come have something to eat. Try the food I made to see if it agrees with your palate and whether my cooking skills have declined."
"These past few years I've been alone outside, rarely cooking. I truly don't know how my culinary skills are holding up."
He emphasized on purpose that he was alone.
Always alone.
He was faithful.
How could Xu Ningxi not hear the underlying message in his words?
But how could there possibly be anything between her and Du Zhizhou?
They were only cousins!
Though they had no biological relation, legally they were cousins.
She had never considered any other possibility.
Even if Du Zhizhou had confessed his feelings to her, she dared not think of any other possibilities.