115 A Secret Beneath A Secret

When I raised my head to look at the two men again, their hands were still connected. I was rather speechless at the whole situation. Moreover, it wasn't just a mere handshake. From the way their veins protruded, I could guess just how much strength the both of them were using in their 'handshake'.

I glanced at Jin and his expression remained placid. He apathetically stared at his friend without flinching. Meanwhile, I saw a slight frown on Charles' forehead. The corner of his mouth twitched.

"So, until when are you going to hold my hand?" Charles asked playfully.

I turned to Jin Longwen and caught his lips curving up. It was just a simple movement but somehow, I felt my spine tingling.

And then, I heard a faint cracking sound amidst the quiet ward. I froze as I started to feel my body. But, no matter how hard I examined myself, I couldn't spot anything wrong.