*Consequences of Lying (3)*

Anran felt, "I have not harmed you a single time, from the moment you caught me! We have settled our earlier score, haven't we? How about we skip this part? You can still torment me, but in other ways."

Wang Xiao remained silent, his eyes narrowing as he contemplated her proposition.

Anran held her breath, her heart pounding in her chest. "..."

"Huh? Do you agree?" She couldn't help but whisper, her voice tinged with disbelief.

Perhaps, against all odds, he had accepted her plea.

Even as shock coursed through her, Anran's lips curved into a slight, lost smile.

Wang Xiao's face remained expressionless, a mask of confusion and frustration, as he locked his gaze on her foolishly smiling face.

In that moment, he couldn't determine if she possessed an excessive amount of optimism or if she was outright stupid.

But could he truly call himself a man if he allowed her to walk away now?