About to Devour

"If Mr. Tianxiao truly does not despise a woman like me, who is bound by a verbal marriage agreement, Ya Fei is willing to stay by Mr. Tianxiao's side."

Ya Fei took a deep breath and gathered her courage before speaking.

She was an exceptionally intelligent woman.

Although Xie Tianxiao had spoken vaguely, she understood that his words were telling her he had taken a liking to her—and not as a joke.

Though she was greatly surprised and did not understand why someone like Xie Tianxiao would fancy her, she was delighted deep down.

There was no other reason. Rather than marry someone she hated, why not be with Xie Tianxiao, whom she liked and who had shown her kindness?

Besides, as a Dou Emperor, Xie Tianxiao was not someone either her family or the Mu Clan would dare say much about.

"It seems you've thought everything through. But aren't you afraid that I might be like Liu Xi, tossing you aside once I've had my fill?"

Xie Tianxiao was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then asked with interest.

He had thought a woman like Ya Fei would hesitate a little longer. He had not expected her to agree so decisively. That was rather surprising.

"You jest, Mr. Tianxiao. Ya Fei knows her place. Since you have said as much, naturally I would not pretend to be ignorant."

"Besides, if you had not appeared, Ya Fei would already have suffered humiliation. Even if you truly were that sort of man, Ya Fei would accept it."

Ya Fei smiled faintly and spoke gently.

"Very good. The time I spent on you was not wasted."

A smile appeared on Xie Tianxiao's face as he continued, "Don't worry. Since you are my, Xie Tianxiao's, woman, I will protect you from now on. And