@Bhindikisabzi I was also thinking this but I think its because Liu could smell him (and remember he hates when ppl use their pheromones on him or even just impose their pheromones on others) and he probably thought MC was trying to influence him and then lie about it. He is very guarded from others because of his hatred of pheromones and the class system it forces on them.
Reading the novel, there has always been a draw between the two but they both don't know why and the ML is slowly giving into his desires as he gets to know him.
Reading the novel, there has always been a draw between the two but they both don't know why and the ML is slowly giving into his desires as he gets to know him.