Emigo sniffed. Her mother raised her as a boy, so she kept telling her that a man wouldn't cry when he was bleeding. She could bear it, but now she couldn't hold back her tears when she heard what Nicola said as if he was concerned about her.

Perhaps women would be more fragile after losing their virginity.

She wiped her tears in a hurry and forced a smile. "I resisted. I planned to ask the bodyguard to drive her out..."

"Are you crying because of your resistance?" A trace of contempt flashed through his eyes, but he couldn't help but soften his heart.

For the first time, he patted...