The cool touch of the back of her hand still lingered on Shen Yuan's fingertips. Instead of pulling away at her words, he pushed his luck, brushing his knuckles against her taut joints.
"Hey, look—"
Shen Yuan pointed across the street. "Once we cross, we'll be right at the residential complex. There's hardly anyone on the road at this hour."
Li Zhi couldn't help but look away from Shen Yuan's smiling gaze. A faint, almost imperceptible tremor broke through her feigned composure.
She put on a brave face and took two steps forward, her voice intentionally raised but still sounding faint and weak. "Even if there's no one around, don't even think about holding my hand! It's absolutely not happening outside the complex!"
The moment the words left her mouth, a warm palm suddenly covered her cool hand. His fingers slid decisively between hers, locking them in a firm clasp.
"Shen Yuan! You…" Li Zhi gasped, instinctively trying to pull her hand away.
