Alina's eyes welled up with tears as she realized that Xino must have seen her go out, or else he wouldn't have asked her like that.
Seizing the moment, Alina let the tears flow and choked out, "Xino, I'm sorry, I deceived you. I did go out just now. You know my family situation. The Gu sisters have always disliked me, so I..."
"Enough..." Xino, uninterested in her family matters, interrupted sharply. Whatever she did outside, it had nothing to do with him.
Then Xino warned, "Alina, remember your place. You belong to my club now. Whatever you do, if it implicates the club, I won't spare you..."
As he spoke, his sharp and foreboding gaze swept over the pale-faced Alina, his thin lips pressed into a cold, straight line.
Xino didn't speak further. Instead, he released his grip on Alina's chin, took a step back, his gaze darkening. After a moment, he turned and left.
It was only then that Alina took a deep breath, glaring hatefully in the direction of the door.
