Who could remain indifferent in the face of Mu Mian's brimming, watery eyes, so full of deep affection and rimmed with soft tears?
Xue Ye had never been looked at with such deep affection by a woman before.
It was simply... too much to handle.
Gong Heng merely smiled faintly, pulling her a bit closer into his embrace, his voice steady yet penetrating, "She's been bullied quite severely just now. Ever since then, she's been like this. I should hide her away; otherwise, others might think I am mistreating her!"
Xue Ye felt so frightened and shaky inside from Mu Mian's gaze that he felt uncomfortable all over, especially since something tender in his heart seemed to have been touched. He looked at Gong Heng with a somewhat disheveled gaze, "Then hurry up and hide your sister. I have things to do, I'll be leaving first!"
Then he quickly left, taking with him a woman who had been standing by his side.
His retreating figure was somewhat disheveled.
"Xue Ye..."
