The moment the man stepped closer, Yue Yue's heart had nearly jumped out of her chest. But after the first wave of fear, her thoughts slowly began to settle.
Think… think carefully…
He had not attacked her.
He had not grabbed the cub.
He had not even drawn a weapon.
He was only standing there, looking around the room like a bored guest. Maybe… just maybe… he was here for something else.
Maybe she had misunderstood.
Yue Yue took a slow breath and forced her trembling hands to calm down. She straightened her back and tried to look more confident than she actually felt.
She lifted her chin and looked straight at him.
"Who are you?" she asked firmly. "Why are you even here? How could you just barge into a female's room like this?"
She spoke quickly, trying to sound brave, even though her palms were already sweating.
The man blinked at her, then suddenly laughed.
"Wow," he said, giving her a lazy wink. "Why are you bombarding me with so many questions?"
