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A flickering candle extinguished in the wind.
“Da Hu is definitely going to explode!”
Lin Dongyu dared not return.
After two days without seeing her, Hu Ba would surely be furious. She could already imagine his enraged face and what he would say: “Little One, when you come back, I will tie you up and not let you leave my side even for a moment!”
Yet, she felt no aversion at all; instead, it felt sweet.
From the side, Zou Shuheng could tell who was on her mind just by looking at her expression. “Do you really like Hu Ba that much?”
Lin Dongyu smiled, “Yes!” It was the first time she openly confessed her feelings to someone.
Zou Shuheng wore a gloomy expression. “What do you even like about him?”
“I don’t know. He’s fierce, domineering, and quite terrible. He incited the people of All City to throw me into prison and conspired with the county magistrate to extend my sentence. Most of the time, he just yells at people…” He had a lot of flaws, yet she still liked him. “He does all these things because he cares for me and wants to pamper me. He doesn’t want me to get into trouble or face danger. Everyone in All City is afraid of him, but he’s only afraid of me crying.”
“If I’m really that good, why do you want to leave?” Outside the door, Hu Ba approached.
Lin Dongyu fidgeted and didn’t dare to look at him. “I’m sorry…” Yes, even so, she still followed Zou Shuheng away. Because of one thing Zou Shuheng said: “Do you want to know what kind of person you’re going to marry?”
She knew nothing about him, except that he was a thirty-year-old man who still hadn’t found a wife—a big Jail Boss Hu. She was too curious.
She noticed he wasn't angry and wanted to go over to touch him, to hug him, to ask for his forgiveness. However, Zou Shuheng grabbed her arm. "I'm so glad you still remember me, Hu Ba."
Hu Ba ordered in a low voice, "Let her go!"
"Of course I'll let her go, but I want her to know what kind of person you really are!" Zou Shuheng pushed Lin Dongyu behind him and intercepted Hu Ba's punch, immediately countering with a strike of his own.
Lin Dongyu was somewhat taken aback; what was happening between them?
Zou Shuheng said angrily, "You're afraid Lin Dongyu will find out about your past! Because you cruelly killed the woman who loved you, killed your child!"
"You don't deserve Lin Dongyu at all!"
Lin Dongyu was stunned. She saw Hu Ba's lips pressed tightly together; he didn't refute the accusation. Was it because it was true? Eager to know the truth, she rushed into the middle of the two men without regard for her safety. "Stop it! Don't fight! Zou Shuheng, I won't let you hurt him, I..." She threw herself in front of Hu Ba, holding him tightly to protect him.
By the time Zou Shuheng realized what was happening, his dagger was already too late to retract. Hu Ba turned pale with fear; for the first time, he felt terror. He turned around, shielding Lin Dongyu with his body. The dagger plunged into his back, blood gushing out. "Lin Dongyu, who gave you permission to be reckless? What if you get hurt?" It was the first time he called her by name, but under such dire circumstances.
Lin Dongyu was a bit dazed. "I just..."
"Ten years ago, I hurt a woman. I didn't want to be tied down by her; I wanted to roam the world, but she became pregnant with my child." Seeing the fleeting fear in her eyes, Hu Ba had already lost all hope. He decided he would tell her about that past he had been too afraid to reveal. "I pushed her down the stairs and watched her lose the child and die."
Lin Dongyu trembled uncontrollably.
"I've always been like this—cold-blooded and heartless; everyone fears me. I know you fear me too." He forced a bitter smile.
"Let her go!" Zou Shuheng shouted, plunging the knife down forcefully. "I won't let her follow in my sister's footsteps! I won't give you the chance to hurt another woman!"
Lin Dongyu was in tears, "Zou Shuheng, you’re lying to me! I never said you could hurt him!"
Zou Shuheng was taken aback. "Why are you crying for someone like him? Why do you still...?" Why would she cling to him, knowing that there would be no happy ending?
The excruciating pain made Hu Ba unable to open his eyes, but he felt the wetness on the back of his hand. "Little One, are you crying?"
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