Wang Xiao halted at the top of the stairs, turning to face her. "It's not about belief, Anran. It's about following through your words, I hate people who lie to me. You're in my world now, and here, I set the rules." His eyes bore into hers, a stern warning in their depths.
Anran's breath hitched, a sense of helplessness washing over her. She realized that every word, every action was being scrutinized, and any misstep could be her last. "What do you want from me?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
"I want the truth, the whole truth," Wang Xiao replied, his grip on her hand not loosening. "And if I find even a hint of a lie, the consequences will be... unpleasant."
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