His face was too well hidden under the mask. Gu Xijiu could only see his blue eyes. She could not even see their shape, yet she could somehow feel that she was attracted to his eyes.
The people from down below were done with the formal courtesies and were waiting for The Lord to command them to rise, but The Lord did not even pay attention to them.
He took a look at Gu Xijiu and said calmly, "Are you able to stand now?"
Gu Xijiu suddenly realized that she was still in his arms!
Gu Xijiu was not someone who was timid like a little bird to rest on a man. She was very independent and very alert.
She was used to keeping a distance from the people around her, especially with men. Unless necessary, she rarely got close to any man. At most, she would only tap on the shoulder of a friend. She would never be this close to any man.
