Since he could play the "self-harm ruse," she could too...
Her little hand touched her abdomen, and she sniffled, not needing to brew any emotions. Just thinking about those frustrating matters naturally brought sorrow from within. Her eyes suddenly reddened, and she lay down weakly on the bed, slumped against the headboard. She closed her mouth and stopped talking to him, letting him pretend to be pitiful.
Seeing that the atmosphere had finally eased a bit, but she fell silent again, Lord Quan the Fourth furrowed his brows.
Leaning in, he patted her cheek and asked in a teasing tone.
"I just praised you for being a heroine, why are you being cowardly again?"
With droopy eyelids, Zhan Se gave him a lackluster glance and simply closed her eyes.
"Zhan Xiaoyao, why the hell are you suddenly mute?"
