Full-blown Romance

Matthew Xi stared at her, embedding every word she spoke. This was probably the first time Zoey didn't look at him in the eye while uttering such words. 

From the time he had known her, Zoey would tease him naturally at every chance she could. She could bluff while looking at a person in the eye. Not to mention, she proposes marriage without hesitation in her aura. 

Alas, right now, she couldn't. Matthew Xi wondered. Was it because her words were rather vicious and without any remorse? She was relieved to lose her parents? Was it because she took advantage of the Kwan's conscience?

Matthew Xi didn't consider that Zoey couldn't care less about his guesses. That the reason she couldn't bring herself to look back was because she was afraid that his reaction would disappoint her. 

"Your parents... you hate them?" Bearing a low tone, it made it harder for Zoey to distinguish his feelings as there wasn't much change in his voice.