The muscles in Qiao Jinmo’s body coiled, veins bulging on the back of his hand. He probably never expected to react to my provocation. In that moment, he genuinely wanted to strangle me. He shoved me away. I crumpled to the floor with a cry of pain, looking up at him through tear-filled doe-eyes. “Lord Qiao,” I whimpered, “how could you be so cruel?” Qiao Jinmo rose to his feet, leveling an icy gl