Zige sat up abruptly, watching him with wary eyes. Ling Jun had already cast a barrier, isolating this space from the outside world.
"I merely missed you, and could not resist coming to see you. Ordinary couples long before marriage have already become one; why shouldn't we follow the trend? After tomorrow, you will become my wife. I bestow upon you status, and you grant me loyalty—a fair trade."
Frost-like cold sweat trickled down Zige's spine, and a premonition of dread followed her like a shadow.
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