Astrid rolled her eyes. "Quit it. It's not like you're never going to find a man yourself."
"Well, maybe I won't," Ling Qingyu said lightly, looping an arm around her friend's shoulders. "But I'm pretty sure I'll find a beautiful woman like you."
Astrid stiffened.
She stared into Ling Qingyu's eyes, searching for any hint that the remark was nothing more than a joke.
Yet although the tone and gesture carried the usual teasing familiarity, there was a sliver of seriousness behind it.
Astrid pushed her away slightly. "Why do I feel like you're actually serious?"
"Only a fool like William would kick you away," Ling Qingyu said, spreading her arms in an exaggerated invitation. "Come to my heart instead. I'll welcome you anytime."
Seeing no further sincerity in her expression, Astrid shrugged it off, deciding she had probably overthought things.
Ling Qingyu couldn't possibly be interested in girls… right?
