Gu Ning met Vine's stern gaze, her heart pounding in her chest.
She was most afraid of this intimidating air of his; it felt like he could string her up and beat her at any moment.
Thinking about Vine's strange behavior and his change in attitude toward her over the past two days, she finally understood the reason.
She cursed herself internally. 'Why didn't I read the document carefully before signing? This is a huge misunderstanding now.'
"Did he trick you?" Leo asked.
Hearing Leo's words, Gu Ning realized everyone was directing their anger more at Vine. The explanation she was about to give died on her lips.
"Captain Vine didn't trick me," she said.
"Then why was he so smug when he said he was your mate?" Leo's mind was surprisingly sharp at such a critical moment. "Did he trick you into giving him a verbal promise?"
