However, I didn't say anything. I didn't want to provoke him, so I could only remain silent.

"Do you dare to make a bet with me?"

I asked, puzzled. "What are we betting on?"

"Give me a month's time, and I bet I won't abandon you!"

If I win, you'll come back and be my woman obediently, and you're never allowed to leave me for the rest of your life! I've been more than kind and generous to you!

My eyes widened in disbelief as I demanded, "What do you mean by this?"

"It means exactly what it says. If you agree to the bet, I can send you back to the Jin family right now."

If you're afraid to gamble, it seems you don't have complete faith in him either. Why don't you stay with me tonight? He reached out and gently stroked my hair.

I was so frightened that I trembled slightly and quickly turned to the side to avoid his touch.

I said, my voice trembling.

"I want to go back... I'll bet you!"

I don't believe Jin Buwei would abandon me!

Seeing how I was avoiding him,

His brows furrowed tightly, forming a deep frown.

"Fine, but remember this! If you lose the bet, you're my woman! If you dare to commit suicide again, I'll make sure everyone around you pays the price!" He warned me fiercely, his sharp, hawk-like eyes fixed on me.

I nodded thoughtfully, trusting Jin Buwei unconditionally; he wouldn't abandon me.

I can't lose... I will never lose...

Qin Shisheng walked closer and gently reached out, carefully untying the ropes binding me one by one.

Then, he gently grasped the woman's slender wrist, which was red from being bound, and kneaded it lightly.

I tried to relieve the redness on my hands from being strangled.

While massaging it, he asked with concern.

Does it hurt?

I glared at him, thinking to myself.

"You try being tied up!"