Even *he* was scolding her. The desolation of being utterly alone, with no one to rely on, flooded Lin Ruan with a bitter resentment. She snapped, grabbing Gu Minhang’s hand and biting down hard. “Minhang…,” Lin Shanshan cried out. Mother Gu and Mother Lu gasped in unison. But Gu Minhang remained perfectly still, letting her bite him without so much as flinching. Lin Ruan bit down with all her mig