Lin Dong found himself unable to answer Yinna’s question.
He bore a deep, blood-soaked vendetta, and his enemies were immensely powerful. He didn't even know if he would succeed in his revenge, or if he would even survive. If Yinna followed him, how would she protect herself when danger inevitably struck? Furthermore, Lin Dong had a fiancée he was quite fond of; if he succeeded, he intended to marry Chu Wanning. Under these circumstances, he could neither guarantee Yinna’s safety nor offer her a future. Yet, he understood the depth of her feelings for him. To refuse her directly was difficult, so he chose to meet her gaze with silence.
Yinna looked into his eyes and saw the complexity within; no words were needed. She understood his meaning. With a soft sigh, she stopped speaking, simply pressing herself tightly against his chest, savoring a warmth that was not truly hers.
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