It could be said that the words of the two crew members were accurately conveyed to the two people hiding in the tool room. The clarity was terrifying.
Yu Xi quietly listened to the two men's conversation unfolding just beyond her hiding place, the whole time. She remained perfectly still, her expression betraying nothing, even her breathing steady.
"They have left, so let's leave too," Yu Xi said.
After saying this, Yu Xi gently extricated herself from Li Kun's arms, the warmth of his touch lingering on her skin. Just as she reached for the doorknob, she felt his strong fingers clasp around her wrist, halting her movement with an urgency that surprised her.
Yu Xi: ?
She raised an eyebrow, curiosity flickering across her features.
"What's the matter?" Yu Xi asked.
"Don't you have anything to say?" Li Kun asked, his voice filled with inexplicable intensity, a tempest of emotions swirling within him
