More important than all of this, however, was that he seemed to really care about her in his own way, which was evident in how he came to her rescue over and over again. He wanted to marry her as a means of sparing her from further mistreatment in the section. And every other intention he had, seemed to be rooted in his desire to please and protect her. What more could she ask for in a prospective partner, really?
Perhaps she'd been wrong to condemn him, just as so many others were wrong about her. Whatever he was, he deserved to be acknowledged for his good qualities, she could no longer deny that.
Coming to this conclusion, the girl's ink black eyes were limpid and resolute as she firmly set her gaze upon the man's peerless countenance. Her words crystal clear as she spoke, "Zhu Qingyue, I will not let you die!"
