Anning's pov
"Lanzhin." I called out, running a hand through my hair. "If I take full responsibility for everything, would that convince General Gu to let Wanqing go?"
She looked a tad bit surprised but then sighed deeply, "It might work on some level, but General Gu...he will not hold back. To him, you're nothing but a slave. Replaceable. If you die, someone else will be more than willing to take your place."
The words stung, but it wasn't as though I hadn't heard them before. At that moment I decided, if anyone was getting punished. It would be me.
I had caused this freaking mess. I was not going to let Wanqing play princess in shining armor anymore.
As I walked toward the exit, Lanzhin suddenly grabbed my arm. I let out a sigh of frustration, I was in a hurry and her doing this was just going to get me angry.
