C12 You Are Not Allowed to Leave!

“Alright, let's wrap up today's meeting. You all handle the rest,” Mo Lengxi instructed coolly, facing the video screens in his elegant study.

“Yes, Director Mo.”

As the video call ended, Mo Lengxi frowned impatiently. When Lin Yueyue had rushed out of the study earlier, he intended to have her brought back, but an unexpected emergency meeting had delayed him until now.

Knock, knock, knock... Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

“What is it?”

A bodyguard slowly opened the door. “Sir, Miss Lin asked me to bring you some food.”

“Huh?” A flicker of surprise crossed Mo Lengxi’s eyes. Was this woman really being so considerate?

“Just leave it there.”

“Yes, sir.”

The bodyguard respectfully set the food down, but as he was about to leave, he heard...

“Sir, something’s wrong. Miss Lin is missing.”

“What?!” Mo Lengxi realized why she had suddenly changed her behavior. Her intentions were never about the food.

Great! Just great!

That infuriating woman was always looking for a way to escape!

He stood up abruptly, his anger palpable even from a distance. “Find her!”

“Yes, sir...”

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Lin Yueyue walked along the garden path, her heart in her throat. Having taken the first step to escape, she was determined not to fail and to find a way out.

After a short walk, two small wooden cabins in the garden came into view. Though they looked a bit aged, they seemed livable.

Knock, knock, knock... “Is anyone there?” She knocked lightly on the door, and it swung open in response.

Surprised, Lin Yueyue peered inside. The interior held only simple furniture, with no extra decorations. A thin layer of dust had settled over everything, indicating it hadn’t been cleaned in a while.

Lin Yueyue carefully scanned the room but didn't find anything out of the ordinary. She turned and walked into another room, where her attention was immediately captured by a painting on the wall.

The artwork, with just a few strokes, depicted a woman resting her chin in thought, almost allowing one to imagine her slightly languid expression. The need for imagination arose because the painting lacked facial features. Why hang a portrait without a face? If the woman in the painting weren't wearing modern clothes, Yueyue might have thought she had stumbled into a ghost story.

"Bang!"

The door was kicked open with such force that the walls seemed to tremble. Startled, Yueyue turned around, feeling she would have preferred a ghostly encounter over this. No ghost could be as terrifying as this man!

Not far away, Mo Lengxi's brow arched slightly, forming a cold, sharp line. His silver-gray eyes revealed no emotion, sending a chill down her spine. A mix of rage and frustration seemed to envelop him, pressing heavily on Yueyue, making her feel as if she couldn't breathe.

He glanced at the painting behind her, took two steps forward, and grabbed her arm forcefully. "Who allowed you to come here?!"

His question left Yueyue a bit taken aback. His first words weren't "Why did you run away?" but rather, "Who allowed you to come here?!"

Why would he say that?

"What? Is there something here that can't be seen, something forbidden?" she retorted.

Hearing this, a violent glint flashed in Mo Lengxi's eyes. He laughed in anger, pinching her cheeks with two fingers. His warm breath brushed her face as he spoke chilling words: "Since you're so curious, I'll make sure you're satisfied!"

"Y-you..." Lin Yueyue's heart was filled with panic.

This man was overwhelmingly powerful, like a mountain blocking her only path forward. No matter what she tried, she couldn't move him an inch.

Mo Lengxi practically dragged her back. His legs were long, each stride covering twice the distance of hers. In his fury, he unconsciously quickened his pace, making it impossible for Lin Yueyue to keep up, even at a jog.

Once they reached the room, Mo Lengxi tossed her onto the bed. "Ugh..." A low moan escaped her lips involuntarily.

Mo Lengxi's eyes flickered with a hint of desire he couldn't suppress. The woman on the bed, her long hair splayed out messily beneath her, wore an expression of resistance and pain that only made him want to torment her more.

His gaze shifted, and he roughly pulled the dazed Lin Yueyue up, yanking off the men's jacket she wore and throwing it to the floor.

"What do you want from me?" Lin Yueyue couldn't help but shout, her body trembling slightly with fear.

Mo Lengxi let out a cold laugh. "I'm just here to satisfy your curiosity!"

In such a short time, she had not only dared to escape but had the audacity to enter his forbidden territory and wear another man's clothes. It was as if she had a death wish!