A question that struck right at Gan Yuan's vulnerability.
He'd actually discovered it?
"I..." Caught off-guard by Huangfu Jue's sudden attack, Gan Yuan was, in that moment, at a loss for a good reason, "I just..."
"Silly woman!" The man chided in a low voice, already pulling her into his embrace, "Ayuan, I'm sorry."
Those five words, though coming from a domineering man, were spoken with unmatched gentleness, containing more apologies and tenderness than anyone but Huangfu Jue himself could know.
With her face against his chest, listening to the steady and powerful beating of his heart, Gan Yuan felt a lump in her throat and was left speechless. After all she had done against him, he was still apologizing to her.
She should have pushed him away, but the hands pressed against his chest were so weak...
