Chapter 176. Don't Shiver

He grasped her chin and made her stand up from her knelt position before clearing her tears with the back of his fingers. His hands slowly and sensually moved against her cheeks, and she let out a whimper since her cheeks were hurting due to his harsh treatment of her face.

She was battered, tortured, tormented, and still begging not to get hurt anymore. At this point, she had reached her limit. She didn’t have it in her anymore to withstand his torture—the pain he was giving her. She was tired and just wanted to run.

He held her small hand in his and led her to the roof. She was surprised that he didn’t hit her. What surprised her further was his subtle gentleness towards her. He had cleaned her tears as if she were a porcelain doll, and if he didn’t move his hand lightly on her face, she would break apart. He was right—at this point, anything would break her apart. Her emotional state was on crutches, and if someone dealt with her harshly, those crutches supporting he