Upon witnessing this scene, the deeply buried and fragile part of Curaçao's heart—long since tightly encased in a hardened shell—began to tremble at the sight before her eyes.
She had always been accustomed to fierce battles and arduous missions, skilled at arming herself with detachment and vigilance. Yet right here, right now, Qin Xiao's actions acted like a gentle spring breeze, slowly melting the high wall around her heart and allowing her to experience a long-lost warmth and emotional resonance.
With this, the initial resistance and doubt Curaçao had harbored toward Qin Xiao largely dissipated, swept away by the boundless tenderness he showed toward the little girl.
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