C2 The Hotel Card!

Shen Geyao forced herself to stay calm, swallowing hard, her face filled with fear as she looked at the man in front of her, trying to appear weak. The room was now empty except for the two of them.

With no one holding her back and the effects of the drug still lingering on him, he looked frail. Maybe there was a chance... to escape!

As soon as the thought crossed her mind, Shen Geyao didn’t hesitate. She turned and dashed toward the floor-to-ceiling window. The man by the bed was clearly someone with a powerful background, not someone she could afford to provoke. The best strategy was to flee!

Just as her small hand was about to touch the window, a chilling, overpowering presence surged from behind her, making her feel as if she were locked in place.

With a loud thud, Shen Geyao's hand barely grazed the window before she was pinned against it.

“No!”

Her heart sank as if she could smell the scent of danger. She desperately swung her hands toward the man's chest. But she couldn’t even touch the hem of his shirt. Suddenly, her wrists were caught, and both hands were firmly held down.

Liang Chenyu pinned her wrists above her head with one hand, his other hand braced against the window, looking down at her startled face with amusement.

Pressed close together, it was then that Shen Geyao realized just how tall this man was!

The man stood before her, towering like a king surveying his realm, at least six feet tall. His eyes, cold as a starry night, fixed on her with an icy intensity that was almost palpable. Even without doing anything, just his gaze made Shen Geyao feel like she was being torn apart.

“I didn’t mean to. Any normal person would step up when they hear someone calling for help. You can't blame me for that, right?” Shen Geyao tried to reason with the man in front of her.

“Step up? Quite the brave girl.”

“Well then... let your courage lead you to ‘heroic sacrifice’ now. I need a woman,” he said, a wicked smile playing at his lips as he moved closer.

His voice was low and hoarse, tinged with a heat that brushed against Shen Geyao’s face. It was clear the effects of the drug were still there. With the floor-to-ceiling window behind her, she had nowhere to retreat as he closed in, their bodies pressed tightly together, his breath hard and intimidating, scaring her completely.

Liang Chenyu really needed a woman; his body was at a breaking point, his eyes faintly red with intensity. Even Shen Geyao, who was naive to the ways of the world, could feel the heat in his gaze.

But... what did that have to do with her?

Even though she knew he was being framed, she had no intention of taking the fall for it. She was just trying to escape from a bunch of troublemakers and sought refuge here. If it weren't for her half-sister's scheme to set her up by hiring some shady guys to target her, she wouldn't have climbed through the window to hide here. Otherwise, why would she meddle and risk angering this intimidating man in front of her?

"I saw that woman just now... She seemed more than willing to be with you, right? Why don't you go to her? It's only fair to deal with the right person, don't you think?" Shen Geyao forced a stiff smile, avoiding his intense gaze. Since someone had drugged him, they must be willing to offer themselves too. With a willing woman available, why would he insist on her? She didn't know what to do!

Liang Chenyu's eyes darkened as he pulled her into his arms with authority, declaring, "I only want you!" The woman who had drugged him was repulsive to him, and he couldn't even bear to look at her, let alone touch her. But this girl in front of him, though she seemed reckless and carefree, didn't repel him physically. Besides, Liang Chenyu wasn't someone who could be easily manipulated. No one had the right to scheme against him or presume to share his bed without his consent.

His body was getting hotter, feeling like he was about to burst into flames. Even with his strong willpower, the overwhelming effects of the drugs were pushing him to the brink of losing control. He... was about to lose it.

At least, this girl wasn't that ordinary... right? With this thought, he gripped her wrist tightly, causing her face to contort in pain. More terrifying was his declaration, "I want you."

"But, but I was just passing by... Let me go. There's a hotel nearby. I can get you some cards with all kinds of women on them—nurses, students, you name it..." An idea suddenly sparked in her mind.

"You don't get to decide!" he scoffed, losing control and crashing into her.

The impact left her dazed, and before she could react, there was a ripping sound as her shirt collar was torn apart...