Her face spelled misery as she turned her head to the side, avoiding eye contact.
A trace of anger could be seen in Li Lei's eyes as he clenched his fist. In an instant, however, he used the same hand to caress her face gently, cautiously turning her face towards him. "Xiao Ling, don't be afraid. Open your mouth and let me take a look."
She gazed at him helplessly. Under the flickering lights, his expression was so tender that it had a calming presence. Slowly, she gave in and opened her mouth.
He took a careful look at her throat. "Pei Ziheng's a beast, he fed you medicine?"
She nodded her head, on the verge of tears.
"It's alright, I'm here." He calmly comforted her and reached for his cell phone to make a call. "Hello, James, go to the clinic at the Third Base immediately. Xia Ling was fed some muting formula and needs treatment."
He hung up and bent down to her. "Let's get out of here now."
