The lights dimmed gradually until it was completely dark. The car drove on swiftly for some time before coming to a stop. With a snap, the door opened, and she once again found herself enveloped by broad arms.
The taciturn man in black lifted her horizontally. There was a CREAK, likely the sound of a door opening. Soon, she could hear the man's footsteps. They walked so lightly that, if one didn't listen carefully, the sound would be missed. It seemed these people were all well-trained professionals.
After turning an unknown number of corners and traversing an unspecified distance, they finally stopped inside a room. Shangguan You was once again tossed onto the bed, her eyebrows furrowing deeply. Damn it, couldn't this guy be any gentler? My butt hurts!
"Rest here for now," the man in black said coldly, his icy gaze fixating on Shangguan You. The moment he had lifted her, he sensed something was off about her breathing. She must have already been awake.
