Chapter 48
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Jiang Li noticed it almost immediately.
Even as he sat there, quietly eating his blue bubblegum ice cream, his attention wasn't truly on the sweet taste melting on his tongue. Instead, it lingered on Shen Yu.
The Alpha had gone distant again.
Shen Yu sat beside him, silent, his gaze lowered as if lost in thoughts too heavy to voice. The faint glow of the park lights brushed against his sharp features, but his expression remained unreadable, closed off in a way that made Jiang Li uneasy.
Jiang Li paused mid-bite, the spoon hovering near his lips as his cheeks puffed slightly, giving him the appearance of a small chipmunk. His eyes stayed fixed on Shen Yu, searching, trying to understand what was going on behind that quiet exterior.
At the same moment, Shen Yu lifted his head.
Their eyes met.
For a brief second, Shen Yu simply stared—and then, unexpectedly, he let out a soft chuckle, shaking his head lightly.
Jiang Li blinked, confused.
