Breaking Out of the Shells (1)

"The venom of the wild snakes in your world doesn't seem mild, either. But with your medical technology being so advanced, whether he lives or dies is hard to say."

Curtis leaned on the tip of a tree branch and casually snapped a twig that had a green leaf and fiddled with it. In an extremely relaxed tone, as though this didn't at all concern him, he said, "I very much look forward to the outcome, too."

"Curtis!" Bai Qingqing scolded softly.

Then, afraid he would be driven to get rid of Zhang Xin completely, she soothed her tone. "Curtis, don't be rash. No one can come between you and me. Stop this, alright?"

Curtis halted in his actions and his expression became serious. "I'll remember your words."

Bai Qingqing lowered her gaze.

"I'll kill whoever pesters you in the future." The coldness in his voice caused Bai Qingqing to shudder, and goosebumps rose all over her body.