t　fell，　they　met　in　the　garden，　their　hearts　pounding　with　anticipation.　Han　Fengling　took　her　hand，　his　grip　firm　and　reassuring.　＂Are　you　ready?＂　he　asked　softly.

She　nodded，　her　eyes　filled　with　determination.　＂Yes.　Let，s　go.＂

They　moved　silently　through　the　shadows，　slipping　past　guards　and　servants　who　were　unaware　of　their　plans.　As　they　reached　the　edge　of　the　estate，　a　sense　of　freedom　washed　over　them.　They　were　leaving　behind　a　world　of　danger　and　deception，　stepping　into　the　unknown　with　nothing　but　their　love　to　guide　them.

But　just　as　they　were　about　to　cross　the　threshold，　a　voice　rang　out　in　the　darkness.　＂Going　somewhere?＂

Sukie，s　heart　skipped　a　beat　as　Xie　Tianxie　stepped　into　view，　his　eyes　gleaming　with　triumph.　＂Did　you　really　think　you　could　escape　me?＂　he　sneered.

Han　Fengling　stepped　protectively　in　front　of　Sukie，　his　expression　fierce.　＂We，re　leaving，　Xie　Tianxie.　And　there，s　nothing　you　can　do　to　stop　us.＂

Xie　Tianxie　laughed，　a　cold，　menacing　sound.　＂Oh，　but　there　is.　You　see，　I，ve　been　watching　you　two.　Your　little　love　affair　has　not　gone　unnoticed.　And　now，　you　will　pay　the　price　for　your　betrayal.＂