"Will you just stand here and do nothing?" And her hand enveloped his, a fire in her eyes that sparked something within him. A question that hung in the air.
What do you stall for, what is this all for?
They're still alive, what are you even hesitating for?
...She was right. The Group shouldn't have abducted people who were unaware of the happenings inside their world—they had put innocent bystanders at risk. Hua Zhao sighed and shook his head, "Even if I refuse again, it will just be another series of talks with you, won't it?
He could always just ignore them and head back, but he couldn't ignore this.
Two people were endangered and if he wanted to, he could negotiate on his own without them at all.
But if they still asked for Xue, could he really oppose Chan Lee by taking him?
"We don't have enough time for that." She sighed and rubbed her face, "Tell me if you'll stand aside and… I'll handle this with Han Jing."
