Gu Mang's expression changed, and he secretly gripped the dagger hidden in his sleeve.

Before he came, Huo Zhanhe had told him to be efficient, to talk less, and not to let anyone notice anything amiss.

But this woman seems a bit difficult to deal with...

Besides, to kill her, one would have to drag her to some remote wilderness; committing the crime in this coffee shop would be unwise.

Gu Mang couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

So this is Jiang Can, the wife Huo Zhixing arranged for him to marry!

Unexpectedly, when he had his finger cut off and was left homeless, Huo Zhixing had already taken care of his important life event.

He narrowed his eyes. Jiang Can was truly beautiful; it would be a waste to kill her. At least he could enjoy her for a while…

Gu Mang grinned slightly, a wicked glint in his eyes.

He covered it up with a few coughs, and Jiang Can quickly poured him some water and told him to sit there and wait a while. She then skillfully tied on an apron and prepared to make a simple meal.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the man's restless movements as he sat in the chair, looking around with a strange expression, even examining a small coffee cup for a long time.

This was completely different from the Gu Mang she knew.

Jiang Can paused in her work, noticing the fennel seeds in the box next to her. On a whim, she grabbed a handful and sprinkled them over the freshly made chicken gratin.

"Honey, dinner's ready," she said with a light laugh as she brought it out.

In a panic, Gu Mang almost knocked over the cup beside him. Just as he reached out to steady the cup, Jiang Can noticed the finger cot on his left little finger...

"Honey," she said, somewhat surprised, "what happened to your hand? Are you hurt?"

Gu Mang suddenly looked up and glared at her!

Jiang Can's heart skipped a beat; she had never seen such a fierce look in his eyes before.

"Husband, you..."

"I'm fine." Gu Mang lowered his head, habitually using his left hand to hold the spoon and shovel large mouthfuls of rice into his mouth.

He eats very loudly, and if he doesn't like something, he'll just spit it out on the ground.

What made Jiang Can even more uneasy was that he didn't seem to care about the taste of fennel at all!

Her husband particularly dislikes fennel seeds...

Jiang Can felt a chill run down her spine, her palms broke out in a cold sweat, and she stared intently at him as she slowly backed away.

Gu Mang quickly finished the plate of baked rice, wiping his mouth with satisfaction. Jiang Can went to clean up, and he stared at her busy, slender figure, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

"Do you...do you want some coffee?" Jiang Can turned around and met his gaze, feeling a chill run down her spine.

Gu Mang licked his lips, smeared his thumb on his lips, and revealed a malicious smile.

"Coffee is out of the question, it's bitter, I can't stand it!"

Jiang Can gasped.

The image of the person she met at the beach in the hot spring inn in Yangcheng instantly flashed into her mind...

The man approached her step by step, suddenly pulling out a dagger. The evil light in his eyes and the cold glint of the dagger intertwined!

Jiang Can screamed and instinctively ran towards the door, but he grabbed her hair and dragged her back!

"No... Help!"

"Husband, save me! Gu Mang, save me!"

Gu Mang burst into laughter and roughly threw her aside.

Jiang Can slammed his forehead against the bar, and blood immediately flowed freely.

Gu Mang took the opportunity to lock the shop door.

Jiang Can desperately tried to suppress the pain and stay conscious. She saw the man slowly walking towards her like a devil, the sound of his leather boots on the wooden floor like a death knell.

"Heh, stop calling me that." He chuckled. "I am Gu Mang!"

Jiang Can felt a buzzing in her ears and opened her eyes wide in disbelief.

"You don't even know who you married, do you?" Gu Mang held a dagger to her neck. "Ha, I'm your husband, and you're my wife!"

No, no!

Jiang Can's heart was broken, feeling as if she had stepped into an abyss of despair.

"I know this might hurt you, but I really am your husband!" Gu Mang sneered. "Don't worry, considering we're husband and wife, I'll act quickly and make your death painless!"

"But before that..."

"I have to see what my wife is like!"

...

Huo Zhixing kept calling Jiang Can as soon as he got off the plane, but no one answered.

That unpleasant feeling instantly gnawed at his heart like a million insects.

He hurried home, but as soon as he got downstairs, he ran into the people Fang Han had been sending there.

The group of people were stunned when they saw him.

"Third Young Master, you...you didn't go to the shop?"

"What?" Huo Zhixing's heart tightened. "What shop?"

"The two guys over there just said they saw you go into the coffee shop! Brother Han once told us not to disturb you and Miss Jiang, so they left as soon as they saw you go in!"

Damn it!

Huo Zhixing instantly understood.

Gu Mang entered the store, and at this very moment... Jiang Can was facing him alone!

"Drive there right away!"

The bodyguards exchanged a glance, got into the car immediately, and drove to the coffee shop as fast as they could.

...

Jiang Can was slapped several times by Gu Mang, her mouth swollen high, and her consciousness gradually blurred.

She struggled with her last bit of strength, but Gu Mang held the dagger to her neck, cutting a little skin, and blood slowly seeped out.

Then he used his other hand to suddenly tear open her clothes!

The large expanse of nudity excited Gu Mang. His eyes gleamed, and he grabbed Jiang Can's hair and slammed her head against the ground twice to make sure she had no strength to resist. He then grinned and unbuttoned his clothes.

"Wait!" Jiang Can shouted with all her might, "Gu Mang... I, I don't want to be here..."

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