“Raffles got angry?” He Lei was worried. “Sh*t. I was hoping that he could join the Revolutionary Army and be one of my men. I think I’ve offended him. Sigh.” Although He Lei’s expression seemed anxious, his tone was mocking.

“Don’t even think about it.” Harry glanced at He Lei with laughter in his eyes. “The bunny has already found his master. He belongs to our Brother Bing. Isn’t it, Brother Bing?” Harry draped his hand over my shoulders and I glanced at him out of the corner of my eyes. He grinned wickedly back at me.

He Lei watched us with a tinge of envy. Pursing his lips, he turned to me. “Then… we’ll leave now.” He glanced at me, seemingly loath to part ways.

I felt my heart drop; somehow I felt upset, although I’d known all along that his time was...