Lu Xiao was testing him, probing to see just how much he would tolerate. The greater his tolerance, the more leverage she would have in the negotiations to come. Of course, this also meant that the task they wanted her to perform would be that much greater.
'And in a situation like this, how could she afford to be afraid?'
Sure enough, Ban Lun burst out laughing when he heard her. The fat on his face trembled with the movement.
"You really are different. You're not afraid of me at all!"
Lu Xiao didn't respond, acting as if she found his comment tedious and not worth a reply.
Just then, another knock sounded at the door.
Ban Lun shouted, "Come in!" The door opened, and a tall male, also wearing a half-mask, pushed his way inside.
Lu Xiao tilted her head to look, her gaze meeting a pair of familiar black eyes. Her heart skipped a beat. It was Vice Admiral Fred.
'What is he doing here?'
Though her mind reeled with this question, she didn't let any of it show on her face.
