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"Thump—!"
It was the sound of an enormous heartbeat.
The moment Wu Yan reached out and wrapped Alice in his arms, a thunderous heartbeat suddenly rang out—so loud that it could be heard from four or five meters away. At the same time, Alice's delicate body stiffened abruptly.
Normally, Alice's heart would never have fallen into such disarray so easily.
But Alice was no longer the Alice she had once been. Her body had long since belonged to the man embracing her from behind, and what had happened that day had been far too unbearable and humiliating for her to remain calm in front of Wu Yan.
"Wh-what are you doing...?" Alice's voice trembled noticeably as she struggled with all her strength.
"Are... are you trying to die...?"
"Do you really want to kill me?" Wu Yan asked in return, tightening his hold around Alice.
"If you truly think killing me is the only way to vent your anger, then I wouldn't mind letting you kill me once!"
"Do you think I'll go easy on you like I did yesterday...?" Alice struggled continuously, utterly furious.
"If you don't let go, I really will attack!"
"If I let go, you'll run away. I'm not letting go!" As he spoke, Wu Yan pressed himself against Alice's soft, alluring body. A fragrant scent that seemed to carry warmth drifted into his nose, making him take a deep breath before exhaling forcefully.
That breath happened to fall entirely against Alice's earlobe and snowy-white neck. The anger on Alice's face instantly vanished, her body going limp as the strength of her struggles weakened considerably.
"I came here to ask for forgiveness.