Chapter 468
Chapter 468 The Secret
"Madam, you—you're alive?" Lin Wanrong's words came out haltingly, choked by the sudden joy that filled his heart. Though he couldn't make out her face in the darkness, her voice sounded like celestial music, irresistibly pleasant and captivating.
"Are you... Lin San?" Madame Xiao shifted slightly. She felt a weight on her, as if a heavy mountain pressed against her body. Waves of a man's warm breath reached her from behind, causing her cheeks to flush, yet also sending a comforting warmth through her.
"Madam, it's me, it's me," Lin Wanrong responded, the tears of happiness falling down his face. "We're alive, we didn't die."
His voice was raspy, and had Madame Xiao not been so close, she would not have heard him clearly. Drops fell in the darkness, landing warmly on her face.
She suddenly remembered the moment of the explosion—it had been Lin San who had shielded her with his body. Choking back a sob, two lines of clear tears rolled down her cheeks. "Lin San, thank you."
"What is there to thank? As long as Madam doesn't think I've taken advantage of you, that's all that matters," Lin Wanrong sighed, his tone a mixture of seriousness and jest.
He shouldn't have mentioned it. The moment he did, Madame Xiao felt her cheeks burn even more. There they were, tightly entwined, a young man and herself in such a compromising position. If anyone saw them, even the Yellow River couldn't wash her reputation clean. Trained from a young age in the strict etiquette between men and women, she felt uncomfortable being this close to him. She clenched her teeth and started to move away, but the moment she did, Lin San groaned softly. His teeth were clenched so hard they made a grinding noise, and his voice weakened considerably.
Madame Xiao was startled and stopped moving. "Lin San, what—what's wrong with you?"