If Gerardo's ears could hear heartbeats without the tools, they might be filled with the sound of Livanna's very loud and fast beating heart. This woman's sitting position was even more tense, and despite the fact that her neck and back were sore from sitting too upright, she didn't care.

　　"I'm sure your back must be very sore sitting up like that," Gerardo joked with his cold face still on point.

　　Livanna immediately gasped, swallowed her saliva, and nodded ...