She truly didn't understand. She wasn't someone easily seen through, yet with just two interactions, he had seen her so clearly.
"You're right, but you forgot, I'm also very willful." Yiyi scoffed dismissively, "Even if you pry my mouth open, it won't help if I don't want to speak."
Ji Lingkong's brow furrowed deeper, showing signs of anger. "Don't be stubborn. Your willfulness will only put you in a worse situation. Don't you understand? If you cooperate and explain everything, I'll find a way to spare you from the death penalty and reduce your charges."
Yiyi shivered, looking at him, "If I don't cooperate, what will you do to me?"
Ji Lingkong's eyes darkened, and he closed them briefly. The long curled lashes cast butterfly-shaped shadows on his pale skin. He opened his eyes coldly, a glint of sternness within them.
"You wouldn't want to know."
