A woman beside him crossed her arms, glaring at Da Hei. "How could you betray your own people for this prick?" she spat, her voice dripping with disdain.
Xiang Yu pinched the bridge of his nose, irritation bubbling beneath the surface. "Who said he betrayed you?" he replied, cutting through the tension.
Mei, quick to grasp Xiang Yu's intent, jumped in. "So Da Hei can't come for medical treatment?"
Su Jing snorted coldly, her eyes narrowing. "You think we are stupid?"
Lian shrugged. "Kind of," she quipped innocently, her tone light but her gaze sharp.
Su Jing's teeth ground together as she glared at Lian. "Watch your mouth!"
Xiang Yu bristled at the way Su Jing spoke to the twins. He rose from his seat, his expression fierce, every muscle in his body tensing with unyielding energy.
The air around him thickened, an aura so intimidating that several members of Su Jing's group instinctively took a step back.
