"I will be patient with you, and wait for you until you're ready to face me again. I will wait forever it need be. I am yours, Man Rui."

"Say that you don't love me if it's the truth. I dare you, say it!" He challenged, face was grim and his whole body was trembling like crazy.

"I…" Teng Man Rui was tongue-tied. What would she say? She was faltering.

'You're mine.' s.h.i.+ Fan Hai rang inside her head. She gasped in horror and struggled even more to free herself.

Sensing it, Zhu Li Qiang even constricted their hug as if telling her, 'It's okay, Man Rui I've got you.'

Out loud, he pacified her. "Hush, now… I am someone you can trust. You don't have to be guilty around me, Man Rui. It's not your fault. Don't blame yourself. No one's blaming you. In fact, I have to thank you for fighting for your life and being with me today."

"I want you to heal, Man Rui."

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"So… what would you say… Do you, or do you not love me?" Expectant, he regretted asking the question right after it escaped his mouth. But, well, it's too late now. Whatever her answer is, he would need to respect, as long as it's the G.o.dd.a.m.n truth.

"I…"

"I love you, Zhu Li Qiang."

"That's why I cannot bear you to be so good to me, in spite of."

"I don't deserve it, and you deserve better."

Zhu Li Qiang cradled the back of her head with his right hand as he squeezed her tighter in his hug. He whispered on her ear, "That's all the a.s.surance that I need."

"My heart beats the same. I love you. Man Rui. My life is for you. Remember that."

"Go now. Bring Chichi with you. I'll a.s.sign one of my men to drop you off where you would meet Jinxu. Group B of my men will be looking out for your safety." He kissed her on her crown as he stroked her head with his right hand.

"Go."

"I'll keep you safe. Don't worry about anything, just recuperate your health."

"I love you."

She nodded as she pulled away from his mighty arms, and exited the front door of his penthouse.