Though uncertain of the potential consequences of pushing Xiao Yichen to his limits, she believed she had an advantage. Given the depth of their relationship, Yichen would likely refrain from extreme cruelty toward her.
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Lin Wan sat by the bedside inside the Blue Bay villa as Luo Ziyan meticulously applied medication to her wounds.
"Does it hurt?" Luo Ziyan inquired, feeling sympathy for the delicate woman before him.
These scars were the result of Yanxi's actions. Understanding Yanxi's temperament well, Luo Ziyan had anticipated Lin Wan's predicament, yet he hadn't expected it to occur so soon. He couldn't help but wonder if more such instances might follow.
Lin Wan smiled and assured Luo Ziyan, "It doesn't hurt."
Even if it did, she couldn't show her pain before him.