AN: Happy valentines. I took a break yesterday but now I am back. I hope you treated yourselves to the finest chocolates. Happy reading!! I also upload an image of Yu Xi on Instagram. Enjoy.
Jian Rui's voice cut sharp through the silence, his anger barely restrained.
"Would you rather I send you to go live with that bastard then?"
Jian Wei blinked, startled, his words stumbling out.
"What the…."
Before the argument could spiral further, Seraphyne's voice rang out, firm and commanding.
"Enough! Jian Ci, Jian Rui—shut up."
Her gaze softened as it turned to Jian Ci. "Your brother has been there for you in ways I couldn't. If you want to blame anyone, you should blame me."
Jian Ci bit his lower lip, shame flickering across his face. He knew he had crossed a line, but the storm inside him refused to quiet.
