He knew that the son of Linda’s stepfather had offended the gang leader, so he took that opportunity to stab the guy into permanent disability.

The gang leader would not target Linda because he did something for him and was put behind bars. It was worth exchanging eight years of his life for her safety.

“Hah, I have to stay alive…” Nicholas smiled blearily. “Alive… to protect her.

“Protect her for life.”

Seth had made some congee in the kitchen.

As Zephyr returned with purchased beer from downstairs and saw Seth standing in a daze, he wanted to console him but did not know what to say. He walked in and handed him a can of beer.

They exchanged a smile and went to the living room. After a moment of silence, Seth chuckled wryly and asked, “Did you all… know about him a long time ago?”

Zephyr answered after an initial daze, “It’s all in the past. No need to get worked up over it.”

“I want to keep the past in the past too.” Seth sighed. “But it’s not the past to Linda…”

Zephyr furrowed his brows. He knew Seth. The latter was not a petty man. He would not mind Linda’s past and only wanted the future with her.

In spite of it, how could it feel good when one moved into another’s heart that was not emptied?

“That guy’s in the gangs,” Zephyr said and continued in a low tone after a pause. “He can’t be seen in the open.”

Seth looked at him.

hand as you stroll in broad daylight. You can give her

winced. “Yeah, I’m a doctor, but I’m unable

to eight years of jail time for

during her university years, but the warden’s response would always be a cold, “He doesn’t want to see

from university. She had gotten the company offer and wanted him to be the

the heavy noise of the metal door.

her. “Don’t cry. It’s not worth it to cry over

deeply after that before getting

stopped her. The news came from the inside a while later. The warden told her solemnly that Nicholas had asked her not to visit him anymore and that she should act like they did not know each

hear her ears

ill in prison that he almost died. While he was groggy and sick, Linda’s soft voice and giggles appeared

you said you’re protecting me this lifetime. You better keep

profit as

want to continue studying, work there, okay? Then we

else to do the job if you don’t want to do it, but I can’t mistreat my underlings.

were knitted together as fat

hurt her… No one can

and would not break his promise. However,

for intentional assault was ten years of jail time while transporting or selling drugs would ensure his death if he were caught,

Linda’s stepfather had offended the gang leader, so he

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