C72 Don't be Silly Old Man!!

Lu Changqing countered force with gentleness, his demeanor and gaze impeccable, leaving no room for criticism.

Yet, when his fiancée was threatened by a hired thug, he paradoxically urged her to be generous and forgiving.

Such a tactic to win over hearts—utterly despicable.

Tick-tock.

Tick-tock.

The wall clock ticked away the seconds.

What was merely a brief moment felt like an eternity