The luxurious hall, the bright lights, the enchanting man.
Shen Li had never imagined Dongfang to be like this; he was Huo Siyu's assistant, the same kind of presence as Situ. Even if he didn't get along with Situ, she hadn't expected his style to be so different.
"Were you scared?" Huo Siyu held Shen Li in his arms, his voice incredibly gentle.
Shen Li leaned against Huo Siyu's chest, instinctively shrinking away, indeed startled. But it wasn't because of the thugs sent by Shen Yue; it was Dongfang's methods that frightened her.
And of course, the man Dongfang himself.
"I've alarmed you, it was I who asked the butler and nanny to leave. I should have taken action earlier," Dongfang's gentle voice carried boundless remorse.
Shen Li couldn't help but lift her head and look at him, pausing before she said, "Thank you for just now."
