"Chu Hengyuan, if you had treated me even just a little better in our past life, I would have been devoted to you completely in this one," Aran said, her eyes reddening.
Chu Hengyuan stepped forward and pulled Aran into his arms, patting her back to soothe her. "Aran, don’t cry; it hurts me to see you like this. Chu Hengyuan knows he was wrong. In this life, he will cherish you like a precious treasure and will never fail you. If I break this vow, may I meet a wretched end and be denied the cycle of rebirth forever."
"Aran, I need you. When you asked me earlier how long I intended to stay, I felt a sudden, intense jealousy toward everyone around you. They get to see the person I pine for day and night so easily. I’ve developed an obsession—if you won't come back with me, I will tie you up and drag you back to the Capital if I have to. Do you think I’ve gone mad?" Chu Hengyuan asked the small figure in his arms.
Chapter 55