Lina wondered if she would have to experience this pain for the rest of her life. She hoped not. But what would happen to her if she remembered the trauma? What would happen to her body? Would she completely shut down and collapse out of sheer shock?
Lina didn't want to find out. She pressed her lips together, thinking of something to say that'd change the topic. There was a dangerous glint in Kaden's eyes, despite his gentle clasp on her body. He looked like he was ready to murder whoever did this to her. However, she wanted to ruin them with her own hands.
"I'm joining the Yang Heir Race," Lina said, her voice a bit uneven, despite her initial confidence this morning. When she was pushed into a corner, she was the type to fight back.
"Everett tried to corner me," Lina admitted. "He used his connections to my grandmother and they ambushed me this morning."
Kaden frowned and almost closed his eyes. "Like I said, that man reeks of desperation."
