Lin Heng had deliberately said those things before Dugu Xuexue; his real aim was surely not the wine.
Clearly, this genuine little sister of Moon Glass was already beginning to panic.
She looked at the arm Lin Heng had extended toward her, not knowing what to do for a moment.
Just moments ago, he had been loudly declaring that he would suppress and discipline her. Now he had come over asking her to make physical contact with him. She was far from pleased.
But she was currently dependent on others and could not arouse suspicion.
She slowly raised her hand anyway and gently caught the edge of his sleeve, still unable to make up her mind.
Lin Heng raised a brow. Seeing that she would not take the initiative... he simply decided to be gentlemanly himself. He turned his hand over, held her wrist, and said with a grin, "Miss Ke, there is no need to be nervous. This City Lord is not some man-eating beast. Making such a delicate, soft, and frail woman travel south with us, I feel a little guilty about it."
Dugu Yueli's expression darkened slightly. She nodded faintly and said, "City Lord Lin jests. You are willing to support the Ke Clan; it is only right that I serve you with all my strength."
"Come to think of it, we are about the same age... To be honest, the first time I saw you, I felt you had a quality that made one pity you at first sight. Compared to that disobedient Dugu Xuexue, I prefer a little sister with your temperament!"
(òωó?) W-what did he mean by that? Dugu Yueli was inwardly shocked. How could she fail to hear the hidden meaning in Lin Heng's words?
He wanted to acknowledge her as his little