Arc 4

Days had passed since Ye Jin arrived in this world, yet she had not once summoned Bai Yu.

Not because she didn't want to see him.

On the contrary, she was dying to pull him into her arms and shower him with warmth. But she knew better than to act rashly. A man who had been tormented by the same person for years wouldn't simply accept kindness overnight.

Ye Jin needed to be careful, to approach him slowly, to plant the seeds of trust and let them grow.

But now, she was ready.

She turned to the servant beside her, speaking lazily from her chaise.

"Go and call Bai Yu."

The servant bowed. "Yes, Eldest Miss."

It didn't take long before Bai Yu arrived.

Ye Jin's brows furrowed the moment she saw him.

His body was covered in fresh injuries, his lips cracked and bleeding. His clothes, which were basically rags, were further dirtied with smudges of dried blood.