Shen Mochen fell silent. After a moment, he took Catherine's hand and said softly, "I know you're trying to protect me. Thank you, Kajiena."
The reason Catherine hurried to Shen Mochen's side and even chose to sleep by his side was that she used herself as a pledge to prevent those who harbored hostility towards Shen Mochen from making careless moves.
Catherine turned her head away, finally revealing a hint of the vulnerability expected of a 16-year-old girl: "As long as you know."
"I've been thinking about it too," Shen Mochen said, "I've been in contact with the higher-ups of Buque recently."
"Do you think your Yupi Country can monopolize you? Do you think your Buque can protect you?" Catherine scoffed.
Shen Mochen scratched his head. Although it hurt to hear, it was also the truth. Yupi might be one of the top ten powerful nations in the world, but that really wasn't enough.
