Behind her was a stretch of soft sand, causing her to lose her balance slightly when she stepped back, nearly falling.
Huo Jingyan's expression changed, "Be careful!"
Xun Nuo's feet sank too deep, making it impossible for her to stand steadily, and she fell solidly. Huo Jingyan couldn't hold her, so he rushed over and shielded her, letting her fall onto him.
A small patch of flowers behind her was crushed; some of the flowers had thorns, piercing his skin.
Huo Jingyan didn't care about the small wounds on his arm, "Are you okay? Did you get hurt?"
"No." Xun Nuo shook her head, ready to stand up.
But Huo Jingyan didn't let her get up. He wrapped his large hand around her waist, confining her in his embrace, his tone displeased, "Why did you just back away?"
Why would she back away?
Of course, it was because she saw the velvet box in his hand that she retreated.
