C2985 Surrounded

Qingyu hadn't anticipated that Bai Yeh would actually invite her inside. She had braced herself to plead at the doorstep for a considerable time before being reluctantly allowed entry. The more she dwelled on it, the deeper her guilt and discomfort grew.

"Miss Qingyu, what brings you here so late?" Bai Yeh asked, his voice calm as he sat cross-legged on the bed, eyes closed in meditation