Xia Yuqing stood frozen, still pressed against the cold wall. Her body trembled, not from the cold, but from the fear and confusion filling her heart. Her mind was a complete mess. Her thoughts were all over the place.
She knew this was going to happen, but she didn't expect it to come so soon.
The man standing in front of her, the emperor who had taken over Lu Jinchen's body, looked at her with cold, dark eyes. "You don't look happy to see me," he said in a low voice.
He leaned in, close enough for her to feel the warmth of his breath. His fingers reached up and caressed her cheek. "Why?" he whispered, his thumb brushing the corner of her lips. "Is it because of that man?"
Xia Yuqing's heart shook at the mention of Lu Jinchen. She lowered her eyes, not answering. The emperor noticed. His expression darkened with anger. In the blink of an eye, his hand was wrapped around her throat again.
"Why were you kissing that man, Qingqing?" he growled. "Answer me!"
