She tasted a hint of sweetness from the indulgence in his voice.
Being held by the hand, the tall man walked in front of her. She did not notice it, but with how tightly he held her hand, she felt contentment inside.
Tonight, he had set aside work matters and did not burn the midnight oil. Instead, he accompanied her to sleep early.
In the darkness, she hugged his waist tightly, his chest cushioning her head as she listened to his strong heartbeats.
Dong, dong, dong—
The rhythmic sound of his heartbeat made her feel at ease.
She could not help tightening her hold of him a little.
However, just as she was about to fall asleep, Lu Jingtian's mocking voice surfaced in her mind.
'You're merely a canary in his cage. He'll play with you for a while when he's happy, but when he's sick of you, you'll be nothing, so I find you to be rather pitiful! You regard him as your entire world, but he merely sees you as a plaything! Do you think that he really cares about you?'
