Chapter 282: Public Display of Affection

"This isn't funny," Shen Qui's stern face was enough to shut her up. True, this is really not funny. She wanted to complain but instead shut her mouth and closed her eyes.

"The Chu Family brought back someone that was considered high ranking in the police department. What you did was too careless," he added. "What if something happened to you? What if they — Would you run away? Are you going to leave? Are you going to leave me?' Shen Qui stood there and stared down at her, waiting for her to answer him.

Alas, Lyca kept her silence. Lyca didn't inform Shen Qui of her plans to kill Zar Clint before they could even attack the place. All she told him was the fact that offense is actually the best defense. She wasn't too upfront with her dangerous plans because she knew it would worry him and it might stop him from recuperating in time.

"I was sleeping for a few days and here you are, carelessly doing something dangerous." Shen Qui continued.

"I know," she uttered. She knew that Shen Qui might wake up tonight or tomorrow, so she decided to complete this part before he would know what was happening. Of course, she succeeded, but Shen Qui was angry.

"Then why?"

"Because it's needed." She needed to provoke the Clint Family. She needed a reason to end them at the same time while showing to the Long Family her current ability. She heard a sharp sigh escape from Shen Qui's mouth before she felt him pulled her for a hug.

She could understand why he was angry, and she knew she was in the wrong. She was really reckless lately. But this was the only thing she could do to maintain the unpredictability that she wanted to show. She only wanted people to think that she was reckless and unreasonable. Someone who doesn't need rhyme or reason to kill.

If these rumors will spread, then people would surely fear provoking her. They would fear her and wouldn't approach her. If she is lucky, then they would leave her alone to relax and have a good time with her husband.

"Can you stop putting yourself in danger?"

"Says the man who didn't tell me about his plans?" she retorted. This immediately silenced Shen Qui. "In this relationship, trust was needed. If you won't trust me, then… I can only reciprocate."

Another sigh escaped his lips. "I'm in the wrong," he said as he hugged her tighter. "This won't happen again."

"You better do that," she harrumphed and tried to push him away, but he wasn't ready to stop hugging her. Shen Qui smiled as he tightened his embrace around her small body.

"Ronan just discovered something," he said. "We should leave now."

"I am not done yet," Lyca said as she eyed Chu Yuyan, who was walking their way. "Stop hugging me." Sadly, her words fell into deaf ears as Shen Qui said no and continued hugging her.

"I wasn't expecting to finally see Mr. Q tonight." Chu Yuyan's words weren't even enough to stop Shen Qui from hugging Lyca. This made Chu Yuyan frowned. "Hmph! You are still alive, and yet you actually let your woman wreak havoc in this place. If you can't handle the territory, then you should pick someone else to handle it for you."

Helplessness flashed in Lyca's eyes. She shook her head inwardly. This Shen Qui is really getting bolder and bolder every day. First, he doesn't seem scared of her anymore. Second, he was getting affectionate even in front of this many people. Of course, she couldn't deny the fact that she actually liked it.

Seeing Chu Yuyan's angry expression made Lyca smile. "Ah, Miss Chu… please give us more time. We are trying to express our emotions without using words." She gave the woman a mischievous wink before she buried her head in his arms, inhaling his scent.

"You — Can you stop being too shameless? How could you act like this in front of my cousin who is a high-ranking police officer? Are you out of your minds?"

This time, Shen Qui finally stopped hugging his wife. "Is there a law that is against some public display of affection, Miss Chu?"

"Yuyan, leave us. You should be thirsty, why don't you get something to drink?"

"But Elder Cousin…"

"It's alright, they won't harm me," the man gave Chu Yuyan a gentle smile before turning towards Shen Qui. "Let me introduce myself. I am Chu Nan I am from Ath Province were the main Chu Family comes from." He handed a calling card to Shen Qui. "I am assuming you are Mr. Q?"

"You didn't answer my question," Shen Qui said as he eyed the card. "Is there a law against some public display of affection?"

"Mr. Q…"

"Answer me." Shen Qui said.

"No. There shouldn't be any laws against hugging someone in public."

"Good." Shen Qui turned towards Lyca however, before he could hug her again, Lyca already took a step back and beamed at him.

"Stop it," she said. She wasn't really the type of person who cared about other people's opinions, but this… this man is just too much.

"But I miss you."

"I literally saw you a few hours ago!"

"Exactly, that was already a few hours ago."

Chu Nan stared at the two, dumbfounded. He seemed confused about this current situation. Why does it felt like he was the one interrupting something and that he should be embarrassed?

"Can you be serious?" Lyca hissed. Right now, she wasn't really sure if Shen Qui was punishing her or he just turned weird because of her various concoctions.

"I am serious. Did you see me smile or make a joke?"

"You— " Lyca wasn't able to finish her sentence when she fell into Shen Qui's embrace. She snapped her eyes shut. She could feel everyone's eyes on them and it was… it was a very different experience.

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