Rong Qingqing blinked, looking completely innocent. "What did I do on purpose?"
Xie Jingrun sneered, a cruel smile suddenly curving his lips, and strode towards her.
Seeing this, Rong Qingqing was startled and was about to back away when the man's strong hand had already grabbed her wrist.
Before she could react, she was pinned against the wall behind her.
The man's angry expression and unfamiliar aura made Rong Qingqing feel very uneasy.
It seems she has really angered him this time.
Would he kill her in a fit of anger?
Just as she was filled with fear, Xie Jingrun suddenly braced himself against the wall behind her with one hand, grabbed her face with the other, leaned close to her, and said in a chilling voice, "Rong Qingqing, how dare you try to play tricks on me, huh?"
Rong Qingqing was forced to look up and see the man's handsome face, which was close to hers and flushed with anger. She felt uncomfortable, especially with the sudden closeness between their bodies, which made her feel uneasy all over.
Realizing what was happening, she quickly raised her hand to her chest, trying to create some distance between herself and him, forcing herself to calm down. "My lord, please calm down. I don't know what you're talking about."
"Still pretending?" Xie Jingrun ignored the slippery touch under his hand, his narrow eyes narrowing. "You must have known I can't eat spicy food, that's why you put so many chilies in the dish. Rong Qingqing, you have some nerve!"
Rong Qingqing's heart trembled slightly, but she tried to remain calm and said, "I had no idea you couldn't eat spicy food. You didn't tell me. Besides, not all three dishes were spicy."
Xie Jingrun glanced at the plate of stir-fried beef closest to him on the table and sneered, "Yes, not all three dishes necessarily have chili peppers, but you deliberately placed the spiciest one in front of me. Most people would take the nearest dish first when eating. You've planned everything. If I cause you trouble, you can use this as an excuse. Rong Qingqing, you are truly cunning!"
Rong Qingqing pressed her head tightly against the wall to avoid getting too close to him. "My lord, we can sit down and talk things out. You don't need to press so hard against me."
"Are you trying to evade the issue?" Xie Jingrun tightened his grip on her face, his tone dangerous. "Now that things have come to this, are you still trying to deny it and refuse to admit it?"
Rong Qingqing's cheeks were pinched so tightly that her mouth was distorted. She could only pout and say indistinctly, "I really didn't mean to, but now I know you can't eat spicy food. I promise I won't put chili in next time. Please forgive me this time..."
Men in a fit of rage are irrational. If he accidentally kills her, it would be a huge loss. So she planned to soften her attitude and beg for mercy first. Little did she know that her appearance and tone at this moment were exactly like a coquettish act.
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingrun paused for a moment, his gaze lingering on her rosy lips. His throat involuntarily bobbed, and he suddenly felt even thirstier, his thoughts drifting away.
"You may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment!" After a long pause, he suddenly said coldly.
Rong Qingqing flinched, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes. "What do you want?"
"What do I want?" Xie Jingrun paused, his dark gaze falling on her pink lips again, his Adam's apple bobbing.
When Rong Qingqing saw that he suddenly stopped talking, his deep, unfathomable eyes, like a cold pool, were fixed on her, as if he were staring at prey.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com