"Why did you post, Xingchen? Be honest with yourself while you lie to me." Xue Yang was merciless, stepping closer again and looking right into Xiao Xingchen's eyes, as much as he would allow him. "You could have posted the engagement. You could have posted pictures after, about your dinner. But no, you posted where you'd be. Why would you do that if you didn't want me to come?"

Did he truly not realise that? How far was he into denial? "You want me. Just say it. Admit it."