Chapter 174: I WILL NOT PUSH TOO HARD ON THEM

Xina couldn't believe they were once again back to square one, with Gary insisting on locking her up inside the house. There was something wrong with the way he always resorted to this method whenever things got difficult. It was frustrating. Gary looked grim, his eyes dark as he shouted in frustration, "You could die!" But this time, Xina was determined not to back down. Her voice steady, she countered, "Yes, that's why I care so much about it. Because it’s my life on the line!" "I will protect you!" Gary shot back, his voice rising. Xina felt her heart race, but she didn't flinch. Instead, something inside her snapped, and before she knew it, the words spilled out. "And you’ve failed twice!" The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted them. She could see the way Gary’s face turned ashen, the way the air between them thickened with the weight of her accusation. A cold silence settled in the room, Gary's eyes widening at her words. He looked hurt, deeply wounded by what she