Before he said anything, she already felt her heart beginning to ache.
"Xinlan," he started slowly, pausing before continuing, "I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this after all. I promised to protect you, to prevent you from getting hurt, but I failed…"
Was he too careless, or were the enemies too formidable?
Why had she been caught despite having run away?
Lin Xinlan shook her head, holding back her tears as she whispered, "Their target is you. You need to run away immediately. If you escape, they won't harm me because they need me to threaten you. Rong Shaoze, you mustn't agree to their demands, otherwise, we both will die."
At that moment, Lin Xinlan's mind was exceptionally clear.
Her words caught the man off guard, raising his eyebrows in surprise.
"You're right, my target is indeed Rong Shaoze. I captured you to threaten him. However, are you sure that even if he doesn't accept my demands, both of you will still be able to live?"
