Bo Sishen lifted his other large hand, gently caressing her smooth, porcelain-like cheek. With a husky laugh, he said, "I've remembered everything you've said."
His hand was somewhat rough, and when it slid across her small face, she immediately felt a burning sensation where he had touched her. She wanted to escape his proximity and thought about retreating.
Unexpectedly, the hand holding her chin tightened, "Are you so afraid of me? Were you just trying to coax me with your words earlier?"
Mu Shini then realized that her attempt to move away might have been overinterpreted by him, so she softly said, "I'm not afraid of you, it's just that you..."
"What about me?" Bo Sishen retracted his hand, stopping his teasing.
"It's just that, even though you're disfigured and look hideous, your eyes are so compelling that people can't look directly at them. They exude such a powerful presence, it's overwhelming..."
She mumbled quietly.
