Lin Ruan was in no state to wonder why he hadn't left. She was doubled over, clutching her stomach, the pain stealing her voice. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Gu Minxing shoot to his feet. His steps were hurried, his voice sharp with urgency. "Your stomach?" Bent double, Lin Ruan nodded emphatically. Before she could even lift her head, she was airborne, swept up into his arms. He strode q