"Come on, Evelina. Breathe for me." Jin Liwei embraced his wife more tightly but still made sure to treat her with gentleness.
"I hated what I did inside," Iris said in a shaky voice.
Seeing her like this distressed him. He kissed her forehead and continued soothing her.
Lu Zihao came out of the holding cell and saw them. His expression changed upon seeing his sister's state. He was about to approach when Jin Liwei sent him a meaningful look. In the end, he only nodded and left the two alone without saying anything.
"Don't beat yourself up over what happened to Jenny Tseng," Jin Liwei told his wife. "She is not innocent to Rose Young's actions."
"I know but…."
"Evelina." He lifted her chin and forced her to look at him. "You might think of me as heartless but I think everyone involved in trying to harm you, me or anyone from our family deserve punishment. They are the ones who started it. We are only retaliating."
She clung to him and continued looking at him, focusing on his resolute eyes, and trying to absorb strength from him.
He gently rubbed her chin with his thumb. "For me, it doesn't matter how small Jenny Tseng or other people's role in trying to harm us. Big or small, for me, it's all the same. Especially when it comes to you. I'll punish anyone who dares to hurt you even if it's myself."
She turned her head to kiss his hand holding her chin. He responded by leaning forward and pressing their foreheads together.
"Whatever guilt you're feeling, throw it at me. I'll gladly carry the guilt for you. As long as you maintain your inner peace and happiness, I'll bear any sin in the world."
Her eyes watered but she didn't allow herself to cry. She gave him a shaky smile and pecked his mouth.
"What are you saying, Mr. Jin? As your wife, I vowed during our marriage to share whatever burdens life throws us together with you."
His lips curved up. "En."
They kissed each other for a while. It was soft, gentle and comforting.
"Feel better now?" he asked.
She nodded. "Thanks, darling."
"Anytime, my love."
The husband and wife didn't stay at Shadow Winds headquarters for too long. Iris already accomplished what she wanted to do. Jenny Tseng was successfully converted to their side. As for the others, Lu Zihao would deal with them and arrange the next steps.
Iris and Jin Liwei had already left when the teenage-looking man finally released Jenny Tseng, Luke and the other guy. All of them feared the teenage-looking man who tormented them day and night with his endless physical and mental tortures. They had already been broken a long time ago.
Now, however, there were hopeful glints in their eyes. They had just received a new lease in life. Of course, they had to pay a price for it.
The teenage-looking man pushed the trio before his boss. Jenny Tseng, Luke and the other guy rarely saw Lu Zihao but they feared him the most among the people in this hellish place. To them, he was the king of the devils.
Right now, all they could do was to tremble in front of him while doing their best to avoid his frightening gaze.
After what felt like forever, the devil king finally broke the torturous silence and spoke.
The teenage-looking man revealed a terrifying smile. freeweɓnøvel.com
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