Chapter 103

I had no idea how much time had passed. Just as I was lost in thought, Leng Bingshuang, who had been holding me, finally stirred. She opened her eyes, which at first were hazy and confused, before gradually clearing. She looked at me, a trace of tenderness flashing in her gaze, then her eyes fell on her own arm wrapped around me. A hint of shyness, but no panic, flickered within them; her demeanor remained perpetually unruffled. She slowly sat up, seating herself on the edge of the bed, appearing very proper and dignified.…