Hua Manman lowered her hands, revealing her red, tear-brimmed eyes.
"Don't lie to me. I know I can't go back. The Young General will never let me go."
The three of them were alone in the kitchen.
Ah Qi took a deep breath and spoke as if making a desperate gamble.
"I'm not lying to you. I can help you leave this place."
Hua Manman stared at him blankly.
He grew flustered under her gaze.
He instinctively averted his eyes, his gaze landing elsewhere. "I'm serious. Trust me."
A moment later, he heard Hua Manman softly utter a single word.
"Okay."
Now it was Ah Qi's turn to be stunned.
He couldn't help but look back at Hua Manman, asking as if in disbelief.
"You trust me?"
With tears in her eyes, Hua Manman nodded emphatically. "Mhm, I know you're a good person. You wouldn't hurt me. Of course I trust you."
Ah Qi had never experienced the feeling of being trusted so unconditionally.
A strong sense of responsibility suddenly washed over him.
