Xia Yuqing turned around sharply, her breath catching in her throat. There—running toward her with desperate eyes—was Lu Jinchen. His face was pale, his eyes bloodshot and frantic, and every step he took screamed panic and fear.
Behind him, Yan Rouxi was sprinting just as fast, dragging a bewildered-looking Gu Yixuan along with her.
"Jinchen..." she whispered, her lips trembling as she took an unsteady step forward.
But before she could move any closer, a hand gripped her arm tightly. The familiar voice that followed made her entire body tense.
"Don't forget what you promised," Long Mingzhe hissed, his breath hot against her ear.
Her body froze instantly.
When she looked back at him, his eyes were cold and sharp, and a sinister smile tugged at the corner of his lips. His gaze shifted to the man running toward them—the man who could destroy his plans—and his expression darkened.
