Xie Mingyue was led out to the courtyard by his hand.
A steady stream of warmth radiated from Qi Jinshan’s palm. Preoccupied with her own thoughts, she didn't bother to pull away. She walked forward, mirroring his pace, while silently ruminating on what he had just said.
Ten years ago, she had been framed as a fake daughter. Her mother, the only person who could have testified to the truth, had been caught in a fire at that very moment and left in a coma. If she understood Qi Jinshan correctly, her mother had suffered facial burns—the birthmark on her forehead might well have been destroyed by the flames.
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