Yang Feng rubbed circles on her face. It was a habit of his that helped him to calm down. He stared into her eyes that were glorious like gold and so abnormally bright, he wondered how she managed to seal the stars within them.
He wanted to tell her the truth. He had to tell her now for he was afraid someone else might.
"I told my grandfather that the only reason I am with you is because of your fortune and connections." He hurriedly added on, "But don't get angry. I also told him I planned on having you as my wife." Imagining her in a wedding dress caused a heartfelt smile to form on his face. She would look so beautiful, more than she already was.
"I had to tell him a lie, or else he would find ways to get rid of you. If he finds out I have faltered, that the stone heart he has instilled in me has cracked, there will be a target on your head." His soft expression dimmed as it became overshadowed with indignation.
