Chapter 24 A Lover Who Can't Be Seen in the Light
The lounge was filled with a warm and sticky atmosphere, and Yan Shuang slumped weakly into the sofa.
Shangqiu Zhu stood in front of her, slowly and methodically buttoning the last button of his shirt, a smoldering ember still burning in his eyes.
His gaze swept over her unfocused eyes, her pupils misty and unfocused.
That one glance changed his mind.
He bent down, wrapped her in his suit jacket, and then swept her up in his arms.
The elevator ascended smoothly, with only the low hum of mechanical operation filling the cramped space.
The slight feeling of weightlessness made her even more dizzy, and she unconsciously leaned towards his chest.
Shangqiu Zhu's breathing became a little heavier.
The girl's innocent trembling and the man's effortless control intertwined under the dim light.
The elevator was stopped at the top floor.
Yan Shuang opened her eyes as the body temperature suddenly disappeared, her gaze filled with confusion.
"Be patient."
His voice was hoarse. He adjusted his posture, pulling her closer into his arms, and strode towards the suite.
The corridor was silent, save for the steady, clear sound of his footsteps.
The surveillance camera in the top corner flickered a faint red light, silently watching this scene.
......
The next day, Yan Shuang woke up the moment Shang Qiuzhu got up, but she kept her eyes closed and her eyelashes trembled slightly, pretending that she was still asleep.
The mattress sank slightly due to the other person's movements, followed by the rustling sound of the fabric rubbing together.
He is getting dressed.
She felt a pain that made her whole body feel like it was falling apart, as if she had been run over by a heavy truck.
"Since you're awake, don't pretend to be asleep."
The icy voice shattered the morning tranquility, and Yan Shuang's blood instantly froze.
She slowly opened her eyes.
The ceiling of the hotel suite gradually came into view.
Yan Shuang propped herself up, then gasped in pain.
She saw Shangqiu Zhu sitting on the edge of the bed with his back to her, his back muscles clearly defined.
He was slowly fastening his cufflinks, an elegant movement that seemed menacing at the moment.
Yan Shuang clutched the bed sheet tightly, wrapping herself up. "What we said yesterday..." Her throat was dry. "One payment cancels out another, we're even."
Shangqiu Zhu paused, then suddenly leaned down and braced himself against her pillow. "You think you can get rid of me after just one time?" He smiled faintly, his eyes dark and unfathomable.
Yan Shuang blurted out instinctively, "How many times?"
She bit her lip hard as soon as she finished speaking; it was as if she had said something that was...
Shangqiu Zhu chuckled softly, "How many times? It seems you're looking forward to more?"
Yan Shuang turned her face away in shame and indignation, but he grabbed her chin and turned her back.
"What, have you already forgotten how you begged me last night?"
He said slowly and deliberately, "Would you like me to help you remember?"
Yan Shuang trembled. "What exactly do you want?"
Shangqiu Zhu looked down at her, a dark and ambiguous emotion flashing in his eyes.
After a moment, he suddenly chuckled. “You’re right,” he said calmly, but with an undeniable sense of control. “If the video is leaked, it will also be detrimental to the Shang family.”
Yan Shuang was taken aback, not expecting him to suddenly agree.
"However, I need to think again about how to deal with the Yan family and you."
His voice was soft, yet it sent chills down Yan Shuang's spine.
He's going to torture her slowly.
“You…” She raised her hand to hit him, but this time, Shangqiu Zhu was prepared and grabbed her wrist.
“Don’t try anything funny,” his eyes suddenly turned cold, “otherwise, I won’t be so easy to talk to.”
After saying that, he let go of her hand and turned to walk towards the door.
Yan Shuang stared at his back, her chest heaving violently, but in the end, she could only slump her shoulders helplessly.
Shangqiu Zhu walked to the door, paused slightly, and then left without looking back.
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