Yunfeng blinked, his eyes wide as if caught in a sudden spotlight. His heartbeat roared in his ears, each thud echoing louder than the last. The air around them grew thick, heavy with expectation.
"H-Huh… I don't know what you're talking about…" he said, his voice breaking on a forced laugh. He smiled awkwardly, trying to shrink under Muchen's gaze, but it was impossible to hide when he was tied up like this—when everything was laid bare.
But Muchen wasn't buying it.
His glare darkened. "Don't you dare try to skid your way out of this," he growled. The sudden edge in his voice made Yunfeng flinch. "You better answer me, Yunfeng."
Before Yunfeng could blink again, Muchen grabbed him by the collar and yanked him forward. Their faces were close—too close—and the intensity in Muchen's eyes burned through every layer of defense Yunfeng tried to muster.
"I…" Yunfeng whispered, eyes darting to the side, lips trembling slightly.
