Chapter 21: Fear or Cold?

Asher suddenly embraced Vivienne tightly. "Okay, I'll wait, but Vivienne, don't test my patience. My patience only lasts for 62 days," he said in a cold yet clear voice, as if issuing a final ultimatum.

Vivienne's body stiffened, feeling cold sweat on her palms and soles of her feet. "You're trembling," he remarked.

Only then did she realize that her body was trembling.

"Is it because of the cold or fear?" he asked.

She was startled and looked up at him. His eyes were still red, but the anger and resentment that were once there had now transformed into a probing gaze.

"Why are you asking like this?" she felt her throat starting to feel dry.

"If it's fear, then it's not allowed. Many people are afraid of me, but you, you can't be afraid of me." He didn't care about others' fear, avoidance, or resentment, but the thought of her being afraid of him was unbearable.

With that thought in mind, his arms gradually tightened.

Her spine faintly ached, and her chest was forced to press tightly a