Shameful gasps mingled with sobs, rising and falling in succession.
“Enough… you… stop…”
She had already fainted once, yet she still hadn’t escaped the man’s clutches.
She begged for mercy over and over, until she couldn’t utter a single complete sentence.
“It’s been days since I last touched you. What, don’t you miss it at all?”
A large, sweaty palm pressed firmly against the small of the girl’s back. The man curved his beautiful lips, his eyes gleaming with a wild desire.
“Madman! You’re a madman!”
She cried until she broke down, weakly pushing against the man’s sturdy chest.
His large hand caressed her striking brows and eyes, then trailed downward, finally lingering at her lips, red and swollen, rubbing back and forth.
“Just thinking about you being touched by another man makes me want to tear him to pieces with my own hands and feed him to the dogs.”
Jiang Chen shuddered in fear, quickly recalling Lu Jin’s bloodshot eyes and his terrifyingly cruel smile.
“Jiang Chen, are you happy? That guy is gone for good. No one will ever hurt you again.”
Lu Jin winked mysteriously at Jiang Chen, like a mischievous little boy waiting for a reward.
“So, how do you plan to repay me, Jiang Chen?”
His slender fingers lightly traced the girl’s smooth skin, causing her to tremble involuntarily.
“You… seem to be very good at fighting.”
She spoke, her voice trembling.
“Not bad.” Lu Jin curved his lips, smiling innocently. “I’ve trained in free combat and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, so I’m quite proficient.”
“What about your driver, Han Shu…”
“You mean Han Li? He was a mercenary. After retiring, he’s been by my side ever since.”
“……”
Jiang Chen thought back to that day when she had threatened the driver, Han Shu, with a short knife and forced Lu Jin to help her escape.
How ridiculous.
The fact that they hadn’t snapped her neck on the spot was already the greatest patience they had shown her.
Seeing Jiang Chen’s mind wander, the man was clearly displeased.
His large hand subtly increased its pressure, and the girl let out a low moan.
“I don’t like it when you think of other men at a time like this.”
His fingers gripped the back of her head firmly, giving her no chance to protest before a domineering, forceful kiss came crashing down.
After all, Jiang Chen was still new to such matters, and her body couldn’t endure such high intensity…
“Please, tonight… let me go… I… I really can’t take it anymore…”
Unable to argue, she could only cry and beg for mercy, hoping to awaken a shred of pity in the man.
Lu Jin’s eyes crinkled with a smile, sweat trickling down his cheeks and falling into the girl’s hair.
“So adorable.” His thin lips gently brushed against her hair as Lu Jin’s voice grew husky and seductive. “What should I do? Jiang Chen, I think I’m addicted to you. No matter how much I play, it’s never enough.”
When she woke again, the space beside her was already empty.
Jiang Chen let out a long sigh of relief.
Her entire body ached unbearably. She walked into the bathroom and slowly removed her bathrobe.
Looking at herself in the mirror, her eyes welled up, and large tears unconsciously slid down her cheeks.
The girl’s fair body was covered in fine, dense kiss marks and patches of bruises. He was full of tricks and relentless in his methods; even if she cried herself hoarse, he wouldn’t stop.
Jiang Chen’s legs gave way, and she slowly knelt on the floor.
Who could tell her what she should do to escape his clutches?
…….
“Miss, come quick!”
Aunt Zhao, beaming with joy, pulled Jiang Chen into the living room.
Jiang Chen stared blankly at the mountain of gift boxes piled before her.
“Aunt Zhao, what is this…”
“These are gifts from the young master for you,” Aunt Zhao said with a mysterious smile. “You’ll be starting school soon, Miss. There are many things you need to prepare properly.”
As she spoke, she took down an exquisitely wrapped gift box and handed it to Jiang Chen. “Miss, open it quickly. These are all expressions of the young master’s affection.”
Jiang Chen opened the gift box.
Inside was the latest model of a mobile phone.
Jiang Chen recognized this phone—it wasn’t cheap, costing over ten thousand yuan. She remembered Chen Xi constantly talking about it, always pestering Chen Shuping, begging her to buy him one.
“Don’t worry, my dear,” Chen Shuping would stroke her son’s chubby face, smiling kindly and gently. “Mommy will be able to buy it for you soon.”
“Really?” Chen Xi was overjoyed. “Mom, you can’t lie to me.”
“Don’t worry, it’ll be soon. Mommy promises you.”
When Chen Shuping said those words, her eyes had been fixed intently on Jiang Chen. At the time, Jiang Chen didn’t understand and never imagined that Chen Shuping intended to use her body to pay off the debt.
Ding-ding-ding.
The crisp ringtone pulled her out of her memories.
Jiang Chen was startled.
She carefully picked up the phone.
“Do you like it?”
A clear, pleasant male voice came through the phone.
He seemed to be in a good mood at the moment.
“This phone is a bit too expensive,” Jiang Chen whispered.
There was a brief silence on the other end before he spoke again, his voice noticeably lower by two degrees. “I only asked if you like it.”
He was angry.
“I like it,” Jiang Chen said, shivering involuntarily as she recalled the man’s frenzied behavior in bed. “I like it very much.”
“Good.”
His voice became clear and pure again. “Jiang Chen, you must like everything I give you. School is about to start, so I had my secretary casually prepare some outfits for you.”
Jiang Chen stared at the mountain-like pile of gift boxes, feeling utterly bewildered.
He called this “casually prepared”?
“By the way, since school is starting soon, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you,” the man said cheerfully.
Jiang Chen laughed bitterly in her heart.
Discuss?
When had he ever discussed anything with her?! Every time, it was an order, a demand—she could only obey unconditionally.
“What is it?”
“About accommodation. I’ve thought it over, and it would be better if you didn’t live on campus. I’ll have the driver pick you up and drop you off every day. After all, living at home is more reassuring and convenient. What do you think?”
Jiang Chen’s heart tightened.
He actually wouldn’t let her live on campus.
More convenient? Convenient for whom? Was it convenient for him to bully her whenever he wanted?
“No, please, please let me live on campus,” she pleaded. She didn’t want to; she was afraid of being tormented to death.
“Why?” The man’s tone remained unchanged, carrying a hint of amusement. “Don’t you want to see me every day?”
“I… I…”
She wished she could never see this madman again in her life, but how could she dare say that? “I… I want to have a complete campus life. I want to make friends, study, and have fun with everyone. Please, let me live on campus, okay?”
As she said these words, she felt as if she were preparing for certain death.
Unexpectedly, Lu Jin didn’t get angry. Instead, he chuckled lightly.
“Then… you’ll have to make me happy if you want me to agree to your request. Jiang Chen, do you understand what you need to do?”
His voice was slightly hoarse, with a rising inflection at the end, exceptionally alluring.
Jiang Chen’s body went weak, a tingling sensation seeping into her bones.
How could she not understand?