"I don't want to depend on anyone, Zichen" Shi Lian states, her eyes clear and calm. One of the important lessons she has learned from her father is that 'Never rely on someone, never beg to someone. Be your own master.'
Zichen feels hurt and his face shows that too. He isn't trying to cross any line, all he wants is to know that Shi Lian is safe and not going through any trouble. He even stopped himself from digging out what she has been doing for the past few weeks because he knows she will be upset when she will know it.
"Oh wait, have you already know everything? Are you just trying to get the truth from my mouth?" she scoffs, impeaching him for something he hasn't done. Shi Lian didn't mean to say those words but she is so angry at him right now that she doesn't care about his feelings.
She sees his jaw flexing and she knows he doesn't like how she sounded. "I would never do that" he proclaims firmly.
