Chapter 136: It Wouldn't Hurt Next Time, Right?

Parker was reluctant to let go of her and was about to go out to fetch some rainwater with her in his arms when Curtis came back with a basin of clear water.

"Water."

Upon hearing Curtis's voice, Bai Qingqing's body involuntarily trembled. Holding her even more tightly in his arms, Parker twisted his head towards Curtis and ferociously snapped at him. "Get out. You've startled Qingqing."

Curtis's hands clenched by his sides. The backs of his hands were so tense one could see the structure of the bones underneath. After quietly standing for a moment, his legs transformed into a snake's tail. Shaking his tail, he crawled to a corner and curled up by the wall.

Bai Qingqing felt that Parker's words were too hurtful. But he did that because of her, so she couldn't very well rebut him. She nudged Parker and said, "Bring me a set of clothes. It's so dark in the house, I can't see a thing."