A faint, gentle smile always lingered on Lin Tianchen's handsome face, warming hearts like the mild sunshine of spring. Even when faced with the middle-aged woman's merciless sarcasm and mockery, he did not show the slightest trace of displeasure. Instead, he steadily held up the small, exquisite amulet in the palm of his hand, handling it with the utmost care, as if cradling a rare and priceless treasure.
Meanwhile, deep in his heart, Lin Tianchen was silently counting down the seconds. "5, 4, 3..." Each number struck his heart like a heavy hammer. He thought to himself that if the cute young beauty in front of him still had not reached out to take the amulet by the time he reached zero, it would perhaps only prove that they were simply not meant to be.
"2, 1..." As the last two numbers gently faded from his mind, Lin Tianchen prepared to take the amulet back. Yet, at that very split second, the young beauty suddenly moved with lightning speed, shooting out her slender hand and snatching the amulet straight into her arms. She clutched it tightly in her palm, as if afraid it might suddenly vanish into thin air.
Chapter 269