Ye Xue remained silent. Seeing as Ye Xue was too shy to speak for herself, Jiang Yu turned to Qin Shu and repeated his question. "What happened to her face?"
"Ye Xue was bullied by her roommates. Things got physical and she ended up the way she is now. We were just returning from the infirmary."
"Ye Xue's roommates hit her?"
Anger bubbled in Jiang Yu's chest. How could they do such a thing? Gently, he extricated Ye Xue from Qin Shu's side and pulled her closer. With his other hand, he cupped her chin and inclined it towards him. Her cheeks were puffy and swollen, with large palm prints decorating each side.
It all happened in an instant. Before Ye Xue had any time to react, she found herself being held by Jiang Yu. She was not as strong as he was so she could do little to break free. The lack of control over her situation caused her heart to flutter with fear and worry.
