His voice was cold and low. Jiang Chen knew this was the precursor to his anger.
“I’ll ask you one more time. What did you just say?”
He narrowed his eyes slightly, the upward curve of his brows forming a pleasing arc.
Jiang Chen had to admit that Lu Jin was the most handsome man she had ever seen.
Even when enraged, his beauty remained incomparable to others.
She also knew that if she just softened her stance now, she could avoid disaster.
But…
She forced herself to lift her head, gazing at the man before her with crimson eyes, and spoke word by word,
“I’d rather you had never helped me. I’d rather I had never met you. You are a complete and utter madman.”
The air suddenly turned cold.
The surroundings fell into a terrifying silence. Whether it was an auditory illusion or not, Jiang Chen seemed to hear Aunt Zhao watering the flowers downstairs.
Had the magnolias bloomed?
They must be beautiful.
“Ha.”
Lu Jin let out a light laugh, the corner of his lips curling into a cruel smile.
“You are a toy I picked up. I gave you a chance to live again. What? Are you defying me now? Do you not want to live?”
“I’d rather die than stay by your side!”
Jiang Chen no longer wanted to suppress herself. The humiliation she had endured over the past two nights had pushed her to the brink of collapse, her tears long dried.
She didn’t want to be a plaything in a man’s hands. She didn’t want to be wantonly humiliated by a man.
“Haha, good! I understand what you mean.” The man nodded, his smile sinister. “Since you’re so eager to die, then I…”
His large hand silently closed around her neck, then tightened with hidden force.
Jiang Chen closed her eyes as if resigned to her fate.
Yes, she was originally named Jiang Zui. Just as Jiang Jiaguang had said, her very existence was a mistake from birth. If that was the case, then let it end completely today.
??!
Her eyes widened in terror.
Unexpectedly, her lips were once again brutally sealed, followed by her pajamas being roughly torn apart.
Buttons scattered across the floor.
“You… what are you… mmm…”
Jiang Chen’s entire body bristled with fear. She knew all too well what would happen next.
She didn’t want it.
She refused.
She kicked and struggled against the man like a madwoman.
But she was already slender and frail, and with a high fever, she was no match for Lu Jin.
Lu Jin pinned both her wrists with one hand while his other large hand roamed freely over the girl’s feverish body…
“You belong to me. I gave you a new identity. How could I let you die so easily?”
He smiled enchantingly. “Jiang Chen, you must live well. Because I haven’t had enough fun yet. If you’re going to hell, shall I accompany you for some fun?”
Jiang Chen’s lips trembled even more violently, cold sweat once again soaking her back.
This demon, even in death, he had no intention of letting her go.
Lu Jin picked up the medicine bottle, placing the small pill in his mouth.
He tightly gripped Jiang Chen’s chin, applying just enough pressure to make her gasp in pain.
Now.
He quickly leaned down, accurately capturing her soft lips and pushing the pill inside, his fingers guiding it upward.
Gulp.
Before Jiang Chen could react, the pill had already been swallowed.
“If you prefer this method of taking medicine, I don’t mind doing it three times a day.” Lu Jin’s deep eyes fixed on the girl beneath him, his voice calm yet tinged with excitement. “I was right about you. You really are quite interesting.”
Slender fingers gently pinched the girl’s cheek.
“The process of taming you has been truly amusing, and I hope you continue to maintain this spirit of resistance.”
His handsome face slowly drew close to the girl’s, his attractive lips curving into a smile. “I enjoy this feeling of conquest. I hope you won’t disappoint me.”
With that, he mysteriously winked at Jiang Chen like a child who had just obtained a beloved toy. The two were so close that Lu Jin’s long, delicate eyelashes faintly brushed against the bridge of Jiang Chen’s nose, sending chills down her spine.
A madman. He was a complete and utter madman.
All her efforts were nothing more than a game in his eyes.
And she was merely the toy he controlled in that game.
Seeing the look of despair on Jiang Chen’s face, Lu Jin finally smiled with satisfaction.
His large hand slowly reached up to touch the girl’s forehead.
“It seems taking the medicine on time is quite effective. Your forehead isn’t as feverish anymore.”
Lu Jin smiled innocently, his expression pure and clear.
He leaned down and gently patted the girl’s slightly pale cheek. “I’m sorry, but there’s an important meeting waiting for me. Although I really want to have you now… I’ll just have to endure it.”
The man straightened his clothes, his tone slightly cheerful. “For the next few days, I won’t touch you. Focus on recovering your health.”
Hearing this, Jiang Chen finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Saved.
At least for these few days, she could rest properly.
“However…” Lu Jin suddenly leaned down again, a playful smile curling at the corner of his lips. “My patience is limited. You must recover as quickly as possible. Seven days. I’m only giving you seven days. Understand?”
Jiang Chen quickly nodded.
“Good girl.”
His large hand gently patted Jiang Chen’s head.
Lu Jin’s eyes curved into crescents, a light smile tugging at his lips, making his handsome features even more striking. His emotions always shifted so quickly, making it impossible to guess what he was truly thinking.
Jiang Chen looked up at the man before her. She knew she was no match for him right now!
“Alright, I should head back to the company.”
The man stood up.
He turned back to look at Jiang Chen, whose expression was complex as she lay on the bed.
“I came back specifically to see you. Aren’t you going to see me off?”
“Ah, I… I…”
Jiang Chen suddenly realized. She was about to get out of bed, but her clothes had already been torn to shreds by Lu Jin.
“I… I’m not really in a position to.”
She awkwardly clutched the corner of the blanket.
“That’s true.”
Lu Jin tilted his head thoughtfully, a bright smile returning to his lips. “Then give me a gift instead.”
He pointed to his own lips.
Jiang Chen felt helpless but was eager to send the man away.
Wrapped in the blanket, she carefully climbed onto the man’s broad shoulders and clumsily offered her lips.
Faced with the girl’s somewhat awkward movements, the man’s eyes filled with wild delight.
“Jiang Chen, seeing you try so hard to please me like this… it’s simply irresistible.”
Immediately, his heated lips took the initiative, turning the tables. Lu Jin wrapped his long, sturdy arms tightly around the girl, holding her close.
Jiang Chen tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and remained docile and obedient, allowing the man to have his way with her.
She hated him!
But she had to be patient. She had to wait for an opportunity, a chance to completely break free from this man.
But it was strange.
Her body was gradually having a strange reaction.
At that time, she still didn’t understand what this reaction meant.