After lunch, He Juan received an urgent phone call from Prime Minister Liang and headed to the study to answer it, whereas the duo Ye Brothers and Wu Yuan were helping Chen Youzhi wash the dishes.
Feeling a bit stuffy, Mu Yuze decided to stroll around the house, and his feet led him to the back garden. He took a deep breath and allowed the crisp air to fill his lungs before exhaling slowly, watching as white mist billowed out of his mouth.
Once again, He Juan's smiling face flashed in his mind. The mating bond had come with its own perks; without it, he wouldn't have realized that despite the Alpha's impeccable smile, he was feeling wistful inside, as if something was still weighing in his mind.
What could it be? He had heard from Chen Youzhi that He Juan's little brother, He Xie, passed away around this time of the year, so could He Juan possibly be thinking about him?
