What was even more frightening than being instantly decapitated was to have one’s head held under a guillotine, not knowing when the blade would fall. It was the faint glimmer of hope that the blade might not fall in the end that stoked one’s deepest fears.
The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became. She didn’t even notice the cold sweat drenching her back. She anxiously stood up and withdrew her trembling hand from Li Xiaoxing’s grasp.
The resulting confused look on Li Xiaoxing’s face shook her out of her daze, and she quickly added, “Sorry, I need to use the washroom for a moment.”
Ignoring the commotion around her and Li Xiaoxing’s worried shouting, Ji Xinxin lifted her skirt and rushed out of the dining room. She headed to an open place and took a deep breath to soothe her anxiety.
Calm down, calm down…
How could I possibly calm down?!
Ji Xinxin slammed the metal board beside her to vent her emotions. Her movement was so forceful that her p…
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What was even more frightening than being instantly decapitated was to have one’s head held under a guillotine, not knowing when the blade would fall. It was the faint glimmer of hope that the blade might not fall in the end that stoked one’s deepest fears.
The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became. She didn’t even notice the cold sweat drenching her back. She anxiously stood up and withdrew her trembling hand from Li Xiaoxing’s grasp.
The resulting confused look on Li Xiaoxing’s face shook her out of her daze, and she quickly added, “Sorry, I need to use the washroom for a moment.”
Ignoring the commotion around her and Li Xiaoxing’s worried shouting, Ji Xinxin lifted her skirt and rushed out of the dining room. She headed to an open place and took a deep breath to soothe her anxiety.
Calm down, calm down…
How could I possibly calm down?!
Ji Xinxin slammed the metal board beside her to vent her emotions. Her movement was so forceful that her p…
... more at https://hostednovel.com/23943/novel/100000-per-hour-professional-stand-in/100000PSI-chapter-72.5
