The sky was faintly bright. A red sun slowly rose from the horizon, dyeing the entire ocean and sky golden red.
Tiny shards of golden rays slipped in through gaps in the curtains, faintly refracting onto the two entwined figures on the bed.
The man had already awakened. His gaze lowered to the sleeping woman in his arm, his eyes twinkling with hidden gleams of light like distant stars.
He gently touched the woman's tender cheek, pushed aside her long hair. His gaze on the blooming red plum at her neck sent a ripple of coldness through his brows.
"Sweetheart, I won't let anyone who hurt you go unpunished."
He murmured softly. The woman furrowed her eyebrows and her curved lashes trembled slightly.
The next second, she slowly opened her eyes. Those shiny, bewitching eyes met his.
She tilted her head up and met the man's deep purple eyes.
"Xiaojing!"
As soon as she spoke, the hoarse voice startled even herself.
