Chapter 168

"I'm only hoping that you can get the police to release them. This matter is but a piece of cake for you," she anxiously said.

"It is a piece of cake, but... so what?" He looked at her stoically, a stark contrast to her anxious demeanor.

Her arms that were hanging by the sides of her body stiffened a little. She took a deep breath and looked into his eyes. "What do you want in exchange before you'll release them?"

His gaze darkened as he put down the pen that was in his hand. He stood up and slowly approaching Ling Yiran.

He gently cupped her hands. "Sis, your hands are so cold."

Her body immediately stiffened. Her hands were indeed much colder when compared to his.

He looked down, took both her hands, and placed them on his palms. He slowly rubbing them, trying to give her warmth with the friction.

He was doing it as if he was used to doing it all the time. His eyes carried gentleness with a hint of caution as if she was his precious babe.

'My God! What am I thinking!' Ling Yi