Rui nervously watched as Lei Wei approached Chen Zoe. He hadn't gotten the chance to inform Zoe about Long Yuzhen's condition yet. If Lei Wei spoke first, the truth might come out—and Rui feared what that could lead to. He couldn't bear to witness another disaster.
"Stop right there!" Rui blocked Lei Wei's path, his voice firm.
"Move."The cold tone in Lei Wei's voice sent a chill down Rui's spine. Still, he didn't move an inch.
"He's not in any condition to help you... Please, try to understand," Rui pleaded. It wasn't a command—it was a desperate attempt to prevent things from spiraling further.
Lei Wei glanced at Zoe, whose pale face made it clear that Rui was telling the truth. But Lei Wei didn't want to understand. Everything was already slipping through his fingers.
Zoe, noticing Rui's odd behavior, grew suspicious. "What's going on? Why is he here?" he asked, slowly sitting up in bed. Though the medicine dulled his pain, his body was far from okay.
