Pei Huaian slightly raised his hand, intending to smooth out her furrowed brows, but halfway there, he clenched it into a fist and brought it to his mouth to cough lightly, concealing the turbulence in his heart.
"In fact, you don't have to work so hard; I won't let you or Xiao Linzhang suffer any harm," Pei Huaian said slowly, his gaze fixed on her clear eyes, word by word.
Shao He turned her head, met his profound gaze, and a faint smile curled up at the corners of her lips. She smiled without saying a word.
A gentle breeze passed by, rustling the leaves outside and filling the air with the fragrance of flowers. It was refreshing to the soul but carried not the slightest warmth.
Inside the Marquis of Pingnan's Mansion, Luo Jiner wailed in agony within her room, her complexion pale as paper, forehead beaded with sweat, eyes filled with fear, her body trembling uncontrollably.