Her voice was firm, and her eyes even more so.

Shawn was deeply stunned.

Such clear and persistent eyes... inexplicably made him flustered.

Gale said, "I still have my life. This is my only and last bargaining chip."

Shawn was even more flustered.

He suppressed it. "Do you know what you're talking about?"

"Yes." Gale looked into the depths of his eyes. "Shawn, there is too much between us. Too many grievances and too much hatred. It will always exist and cannot be eliminated if I'm by your