When Ruan Fu spoke her first sentence, An Bei's entire body had already stiffened, his pupils shrinking instantly. By the time she finished both sentences, his heart had completely sunk to the bottom.
It wasn't that he didn't care; it was just that in that brief moment, his heart had been so utterly consumed by anger that he hadn't noticed at all. Only when Ruan Fu cried and questioned him, full of grievance and sorrow, did he realize how horribly wrong he had been.
Yet, this was precisely the moment he felt the most helpless, completely at a loss for words.
"I..."
The moment the single syllable escaped An Bei's lips, Ruan Fu reached out and shoved him away. She pushed with all her might, leaving An Bei stunned in place for a few seconds before he quickly chased after her.
