What on earth had she done to deserve the attention of such a scoundrel? Later, when he helped her, she thanked him. When he pressured her to marry him, even though she knew she was just a shadow of his "ex-girlfriend," she didn't say another word and went through with the wedding. When he took her away from the wedding banquet, she didn't hate him too much. But now, his lack of concern had pushed her patience to the limit...
Her frustration had also reached its breaking point.
Anger, embarrassment, heartache, resentment, a mix of emotions intertwined, and in an instant, her heartstrings snapped. Her eyes, misty with tears, reddened, and large teardrops fell like beads off a string...
Crying? Damn it!
Emperor Quan's eyebrows knitted together, and his rationale rushed back in an instant. He quickly let go of her cheeks, which he had been gripping, and awkwardly twitched the corner of his mouth, pulling over a thin quilt to cover her.
"Clean yourself up."
