Lin Ruoxi didn't dare to meet Xue Rui's gaze. She stole a quick glance at him before hurriedly turning away and burying her head in the bedsheets.
SLAM! Xue Rui slammed the bedroom door shut.
Lin Ruoxi jumped at the loud noise, subconsciously curling herself into a ball.
Xue Rui sighed. "Are you scared?"
'He truly hated that scumbag of a father Lin Ruoxi had. How could he have left her with such ingrained conditioning?'
'In her mind, making a mistake was synonymous with getting a beating.'
'Does she think a beating is the only way to turn the page?'
'No wonder she didn't hesitate when she hit Da Huang. It was like she became a different person.'
"I'm... I'm not scared. You can take it out on me however you want. Just... don't let anyone see. I don't want people to speak ill of you."
Lin Ruoxi's voice was soft and gentle, sounding much calmer than when she had been kneeling before him earlier.
