Ren Chuqing's body trembled slightly.
"Is Sister afraid?" Wen Muqing's voice came again, gentle, "Sister doesn't need to be afraid. As long as you don't let me find out you're lying to me, I won't do anything. Since you said you would protect me, I can refrain from dealing with Han Chuyuan for now. With this answer, is Sister satisfied?"
Her body stiffened, and in a low voice, she said, "Satisfied... very satisfied..."
"Then shouldn't Sister thank me?" he asked again.
Thankful... Ren Chuqing unwittingly bit her lip, knowing very well what his so-called gratitude meant after these days together.
But now, all she could do was to play along.
After all, she had too many vulnerabilities under his control.
Wen Muqing looked up; his face was directly opposite hers, as if waiting for her next move.
Her apricot eyes met his lingering phoenix eyes, which at this moment seemed to brim with gentleness and affection, even giving her the illusion that the man before her loved her deeply.
