The Surrogate Bride of the Colonel He

Chapter 161 - Let Me Lean on You

Upon hearing this, Loong Shen halted his steps without looking back, though he didn't shake off Zuo Bo's grip. With indifference, he remarked, “This is my own fault.”

Despite Loong Shen's attempt to break free, Zuo Bo, sensing his intent, tightened his grip on Loong Shen's wrist, his silence masking a multitude of unspoken words weighing heavily on him.

Ceasing his struggle, Loong Shen and Zuo Bo stood back to back, enveloped in a tense silence.

Impatient for Zuo Bo's response, Loong Shen's eyes darkened. With a pained expression, he clenched his fists and lashed out, suppressing his simmering anger, demanding, “Do you have nothing to say to me?”

His fist connected with Zuo Bo's face, drawing blood from his mouth. Yet, the pain paled in comparison to the ache caused by Loong Shen's unexplained fury. The more Zuo Bo knew, the greater the peril.

“Heh…” Still met with Zuo Bo's silence, Loong Shen chuckled bitterly, his voice heavy with sorrow.

“If you have nothing to say, then let it be.” In the next moment, he composed himself, attempting to break free from Zuo Bo's grasp. Despite his efforts, he remained ensnared.

“Release me!” Loong Shen's anger was evident as he struggled against Zuo Bo's unyielding grip, disregarding his own injuries.

Realizing the futility, Loong Shen let out a low laugh, the air heavy with tension. “Coward.”

Ceasing his struggle, he stood before Zuo Bo, his gaze filled with disdain. Each glance felt like a blade, suffocating Zuo Bo.

This marked the first time Zuo Bo felt powerless in Loong Shen's presence. Normally, he faced Loong Shen's ire with a smile, wearing his emotions openly. But now, fear and pain gnawed at his heart, fearing Loong Shen's departure or unseen harm befalling him.

As Zuo Bo leaned on him, Loong Shen trembled, startled by Zuo Bo's vulnerability. It seemed as if something within Zuo Bo was on the verge of collapse, terrifying Loong Shen.

Unable to push Zuo Bo away, perhaps out of reluctance, they lapsed into silence once more. When Loong Shen shifted, Zuo Bo mistook it for an attempt to push him away.

It was a soft sound, fleeting yet piercing Loong Shen's heart.

Loong Shen felt his eyes welling up inexplicably. He stood there, biting his hand, speechless.

Zuo Bo's words resonated deeply with him, forging an unexpected connection. Or perhaps, he merely yearned for the mundane comfort of Zuo Bo's voice.

In this moment, neither could discern who had hurt whom, both perhaps merely victims of circumstance.