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"I'm serious."

Looking up, slightly dizzy, Chi Yue felt that Qiao Dongyang's appearance was like he was grinding his teeth.

"Are you trying to tell me that you're disgusted with men?"

She swallowed, elaborating further.

"Maybe just disgusted with men's touch."

Hah!

He laughed softly, his voice suppressed, but his arms slowly released.

"You're not disgusted with me."

With the pressure lessened, Chi Yue could finally breathe.

She straightened up, squinting seriously at him to ensure every word she said clearly conveyed the correct emotion, "I'm not disgusted by your touch. But to go that far, I... can't."

"Is it fear?" Qiao Dongyang's gaze deepened, "Not unwillingness?"

"It's fear." Chi Yue repeated after him.

Qiao Dongyang furrowed his brows,

This time, he looked at her for a long while.

"Why is that?"

Chi Yue turned away, avoiding his intense gaze.

"I don't know..."

"You do know." Qiao Dongyang forced her shoulders, making her face him, "You just won't tell me."