“The play's over. Now it's my turn.” His voice was clear and gentle. Su Wan realized with a start that he had seen through her disguise long ago. “You want to destroy the Lin family? I'll hand you the knife. You want to escape? I'll open the door.”
He leaned down and whispered in her ear, “I'm no pawn in this game. Su Wan, I'm willing to play along with you, and I want us to keep playing for the rest of our lives.”