Adam's brow twitched as he stepped into the palace's next section. "Why are you following me again?"
"Why not? Aren't we from the same sect?" Xie Lian chuckled. "You can't let those wolves surround your senior sister." She gripped his arm, her voice growing solemn. "I've seen your secret, but I value our one-year relationship over mere suspicion, so listen. An eight-year-old kid has nothing to do in this place alone."
Adam frowned and tried to remove her hand. However, she jerked his sleeve, her violet eyes narrowing.
"You're suspicious even if you do nothing. But if I'm with you? We can say I protected you along the way."
"It doesn't matter anymore, Xie Lian." He slapped her hand away, his icy voice leaving no place for discussion. "I could debunk your argument, but I won't bother. Follow me in silence. But if you try to disturb me..."
He let a brief silence linger before he sighed when he saw her bite her lips.
