"What troubles could I possibly have? You should understand… everything in this place belongs to the Bai family. Can I request that you not ask any more questions? Just treat it as you're helping me, alright?" Gao Yi's eyes looked down, concealing a certain something within them.
"Ruoxin…" He reached out his hand and placed it on Xia Ruoxin's face. Xia Ruoxin didn't move, and suddenly, she smiled at him. That smile was just as before, and yet Gao Yi's expression was cold. His calm eyes were serene and aloof.
"Tell me, what more do you want to gain from this place?" The man's husky voice clearly sounded very pleasing to the ears. However, the words that he said were laced with thorns.
Tears welled up in Xia Ruoxin's eyes, and something flowed down her nose. Perhaps it was that heavy rain outside.
"I understand." She looked down and avoided Gao Yi's hand that was about to reach out again.
