Yi Jinli felt as if he had once again been pricked in his heart.
"What a shame for the gown though. I only wore it once and it's now ripped," Ling Yiran said with regret. Even if the gown could be repaired, it would take a lot of work to mend it because it was of high quality and now had such a big tear in it.
"I'll buy you a new one as long as you're all right," said Yi Jinli.
Ling Yiran shook her head and said with a smile, "I'm fine. I'm not as fragile as you think."
However, Ling Yiran’s smile made Yi Jinli feel even more uncomfortable. Yes. Although she looked thin and frail, she had always been tenacious.
Having been with her for so many days, Yi Jinli understood her adamancy more than anyone. However, because of that, he felt even more guilty.
It was his momentary slip that had caused her to arm her delicate body when she need not be so strong.
"Sorry..." Yi Jinli said out of the blue.
Ling Yiran was confused. "What are you sorry for?"
"I should have hastened to help you find out the truth about your case and clear your name," said Yi Jinli.
"It's not your fault. What are you apologizing for? I'm glad enough that you're helping me," Ling Yiran said sincerely, her eyes full of trust in him.
"Is that so?" Yi Jinli muttered. He could not help but lower his head to kiss her lips.
Gu Lichen's pupils constricted and his body stiffened immediately. His hands, which had fallen to his sides, tightened into fists.
He himself could not understand why even though he had kept on telling himself not to care about Ling Yiran, he still did when he saw Ling Yiran kissing Yi Jinli.
Ling Luoyin watched on with jealousy and envy. Despite being Gu Lichen's girlfriend, the two had yet to kiss.
Now, Ling Yiran and Yi Jinli were kissing each other as if there was no one else there. It made Ling Luoyin gnash her teeth with hatred. She did not know what Yi Jinli found so attractive about Ling Yiran, a woman who had been to prison.
When their kiss finally ended, Ling Yiran gasped for air while Yi Jinli pressed her face against his chest.
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