He wanted to hear the explanation from her own lips...
No matter if it was true or false, and regardless of the reason, he was prepared to accept it.
Chi Ying was stunned, her heart losing control for a moment.
She didn't know if she could believe his words, but in that moment, she truly wanted him to know the truth—she hadn't been unfaithful; she had been framed.
"Hmm?" Si Chen noticed her sudden daze and lowered his head to bite her awake.
"I don't know, I was preparing to go to bed that night when someone called me out. I had just stepped out and hadn't seen anyone when I passed out. When I woke up, I found myself being..." Chi Ying thought of that scene and shuddered.
Si Chen didn't rush her; instead, he pulled her into his embrace and rubbed her gently. His strong and scorching presence enveloped her.
