Shi Nuan blinked, not quite understanding. At this moment, all she felt was the pain in her shoulder, her chest, her whole body, tightly constricted by him.
It was the first time she realized that such a warm gesture as a hug could also bring pain.
The man's breathing was light, but the heartbeat in his chest remained steady and powerful, with the strength of his fingers embedded in her thin shoulders and back.
His voice was soft, almost whispering in her ear: "I know I've arranged for someone to follow you recently, so you went to see Shi Jiaojiao, deliberately provoking her to attack you. Your purpose was to let me know you were being bullied, right..."
His voice paused: "But Nuannuan, the reason you're so sure I would stand up for you, do you think it's because I'm your husband? That our interests are aligned? Or do you just assume you've got me figured out... hm?"
"..."
Shi Nuan's body stiffened, and her long eyelashes pressed against his chest trembled violently...
