Kapitel 2004: Chilling Recollection

Seemingly affected by anemia, his hands felt cold, whereas hers were warm; they were so warm that he could not help yearning for more.

Hua Jin's eyes lit up as he held her hands gently in return; a deep and satisfied smile hung on his lips.

He was greedy for more of her warmth.

Honestly, the pain that he was experiencing right now was nothing compared to what he had gone through in the past. There was a time when he had really gone through hell over someone breaking a few of his ribs simultaneously.

Still, the actor knew that he was lucky this time around, too. He might not have survived a liver puncture if the dagger had gone a few more inches to the side.

He was not thinking straight, then. All he could think of was to protect her with all his being. When he saw Mu Wanrou charging right at her, his first thought was to push the actress away from danger, not realizing that the attacker had a dagger in her hand.