The Fallen, Stubborn Prince - Chapter 15
Ling Huanchen wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. These two didn’t just argue — they fought whenever they quarreled, completely ignoring his presence.
“Hey, there’s no need to fight,” he tried to mediate. “Fang Xian, Ah Qian’s just like that — he didn’t mean anything by it. A little gambling’s fun, but too much can ruin your life… Okay, okay, I’ll shut up.”
Su Qian still looked stubborn, unwilling to back down. Fang Xian, however, couldn’t bring herself to stay angry with him. She sighed softly and said,
“Promise me there won’t be a next time. Don’t ever go to that kind of place again. If you really care about me, then take better care of yourself, alright? I’m fine — understand?”
She reached out and gently rubbed his stiff face until the tension eased. When he awkwardly rubbed her palm in return — his silent way of agreeing — she finally relaxed.
“Stop making people worry about you,” she said quietly. “Do you know how much it hurts to watch you like this?”
It was only then that she realized Su Qian wa