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"Enough to hear my father's voice... Lixin, what exactly is going on? I feel you have been hiding a lot of things from me. I thought we had promised each other to never keep any secrets from each other. Are you suddenly going back on your words?" Uncontrollably, words flew out of Mingxia's mouth. She stood there, staring deeply at Lixin, attempting to get at least a hint, but in the end, nothing.

She was met with nothing. Her heart sank, knowing he was keeping more secrets from her. When would he learn to fully trust her, like she did with him? Argh! she grunted, her heart bleeding from an invisible spot.

"Mingxia, calm down. It's nothing serious." He rose from his chair and wrapped his arms around Mingxia's waist. Leaning over, he put a kiss on her forehead. "It's not something I want you to stress over. Has there been anything the great Mu Lixin hasn't been able to solve?"