Luo Xiu suddenly reached out, his hand pressing on Su Shanyue's pale shoulder and stopping the slow advance of her red lips.
Su Shanyue's beautiful eyes shimmered with tears as she stared blankly at him. "Why?"
Luo Xiu said, "Some regrets are best left as they are."
"Yueyue, I'm just a scoundrel. What have I possibly done to deserve you? I'm truly grateful for your affection, but I don't deserve this."
"You have a long life ahead of you. You'll meet someone better than me, someone truly willing to spend a lifetime loving you."
Su Shanyue let go of him and lay back on the pillow, covering her eyes with the back of her hand.
Luo Xiu watched her and sighed silently. He then placed his hand on her abdomen and began to remove the Seal.
"You just said I was like poison, but to me, you're like a pure, flawless white lotus—so pure that I can't bear to touch and harm you."
"I've never harbored any improper thoughts toward you."
