Move Out of My House (6)

He'd frightened her with his harshness. She looked scared as her lips trembled, and she slowly dropped her head as she let go of his hand, but as soon as he began to pull it back she grabbed it again and held it even tighter than before.

"Let my hand go!" When she didn't release her grip, he then said, "Don't make me hit you."

Xu Wennuan was now double frightened by his anger. She looked down, daring not to meet his eyes, but she continued tightly gripping his hand while stuttering, "Please. Can you help me? Please help him."

Lu Bancheng did not even ask about who she was talking about. He lifted his other hand up and broke her grip off him one finger at a time, causing her to wince as he pulled back her soft, long fingers. She continued resisting and desperately tried to hang onto him.