At the moment she heard those words, panic flashed in Yu Yue's eyes, like a startled fawn. The light seeping through the cracks shattered into tiny fragments across her pupils.
Reflecting Su Huan's stern profile, mostly hidden in the shadows, leaving only a blade-like sliver of brightness.
He was smiling.
Even though it wasn't clear, Yu Yue felt that he was indeed smiling.
In that moment, Yu Yue felt she was close to not a person, but a cruel beast, much like the terror wolf that attacked the train today.
However, his cruelty carried a hint of desire, rather than pure malice.
The fear of being discovered by her daughter compounded with the fear of being oppressed by a man.
Her defenses collapsed in an instant, exposing her weakness and fear almost palpably before the man.
Her hands grasped Su Huan's arm leaning against the bathtub.
With pleading eyes like water, she looked up at him, "Don't let Xiaojing see me like this. I promised my sister to take good care of her."
