His shoulders were broad and she could feel the warmth of his body through his palm. It gave her a sense of reality and closeness.
It had been a long time since they were intimate, and he couldn't suppress that surging desire.
However, his rationality got the better of him. He released her and gazed down at her.
Li Beinian's eyes were red and watery, making her look especially pitiful.
It tugged at his heartstrings. He leaned over unconsciously and whispered, "It'll be fine, I promise."
Li Beinian clung to him and looked at him with her tender and moist eyes. "Tell me what you're going to do next and let me be mentally prepared, alright? Otherwise, I'd be left hanging every day and my hair will all fall out!"
"What happened yesterday was too sudden. I didn't expect them to attack in that sort of place." Mu Xichen's voice was low. "Soon, give me a little more time."
