Huo Yuhao had opened his eyes long before the door opened.
His brow stirred slightly, and his gaze pierced the mist to settle on the girl in the doorway.
What a beautiful girl! Huo Yuhao thought.
Though he inwardly marveled at the girl's beauty, her surprised, accusatory shout still left him momentarily stunned.
He instinctively sat up on the cold jade bed and looked at Wang Dong'er with mild confusion, swiftly searching his memories for any encounter with the girl before him.
"Do we... know each other?" Huo Yuhao asked softly, his voice echoing through the icy stone chamber.
He was certain he had never seen Wang Dong'er before, yet something about her felt familiar.
Seeing the expression on Huo Yuhao's face, Wang Dong'er grew a little angry and inwardly raised her guard.
She folded her arms across her chest and said coldly, "No. I only came to check on you under First Father's and Second Father's orders."
She deliberately adopted an unapproachable air, not wanting Huo Yuhao to realize they had crossed paths at Shrek Academy.
She feared that if Huo Yuhao learned she was a girl, he would report her to the Academy, and then she would no longer be able to share a Dormitory room with Tian Chen!
With so many sisters around, sharing a Dormitory room with Tian Chen meant she could have him to herself to some extent. But if she changed rooms, Tian Chen's nights would no longer belong to her alone.
Huo Yuhao was taken aback. Judging by her tone, this girl seemed deeply displeased with him.
He looked at Wang Dong'er in confusion, unable to understand what he had done to warrant such an attitude. Still, out of courtesy, he said, "May I ask why you're treating me this way, miss? Have