For Rod Morgan, this was probably the worst Christmas Eve of his life, though he didn't know it would likely be the last Christmas Eve of hers as well.
However, no one can predict the future, so at this moment, Rod Morgan's mind was filled with other things—dark and cruel thoughts…
In any case, since these guys were the ones who bothered him, they should pay some price, Rod Morgan thought to himself.
His hands were trembling slightly, as if another soul resided within his body, eagerly awaiting the impending bloodshed and good fortune.
The young girl who dared to spill the cocktail on his head seemed to be caught in a wonderful tangle of fear and resentment.
Rod Morgan, of course, wouldn't miss this wonderful scene. He narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Jessica.
This girl possessed an aura completely different from the others; she seemed defiant and untamed. Rhodes's eyes were like those of a lion ready to pounce. However, Rhodes wouldn't miss the hint of fear hidden in her eyes—this adorable little girl was afraid…
Rod immediately became excited.
She absolutely adored girls with strong personalities. It wasn't an act or a pretense; the angrier these girls were in front of her, the more delicious their cries of fear and futile struggles seemed.
Rhodes's butler and his friends had all subtly advised him against his unique interest in this area... but Morgan always found it difficult to follow their advice, and not long ago he even became deeply embroiled in a scandalous accusation that nearly ruined his reputation.
What was that girl's name again...?
There are too many to remember.
However, if he squinted and tried to recall carefully, he could still clearly remember a familiar face.
So proud, so high and mighty, so arrogant, who did that bitch think she was, daring to refuse him... And the last girl, when she was thrown out of Morgan Manor, cowered and timid, pitiful like a little dog.
Rod Morgan had kept all the photos and videos of that little, deceitful woman and kept replaying them in her secret room. However, to deal with that damned lawsuit, she had to destroy the materials in advance at the lawyer's request, which made him feel somewhat regretful. After all, not everyone could please her like that ugly toad...
So this newcomer seemed to be able to make up for his regrets. This time, Rod Morgan vowed that he would not leave any more leverage over him...
The troubles that forced him to spend a fortune to settle, while infuriating, also helped him improve his memory. He knew better than anyone how to deal with the police and judges, and he also knew how to subtly use his power and public opinion to hide his little hobby deep in the shadows.
However, on the other hand...
Compared to the young woman who was both fearful and angry, the young researcher who had made him patiently deal with her was behaving somewhat strangely. Rod Morgan couldn't help but look at the young man. No matter how many times he looked at him, he would still be unable to help but be captivated by his face. He had never seen such a man before. He seemed to possess magic, able to bewitch others with ease.
That sudden turn of events had everyone around them on edge, but this man remained completely calm and composed, as if he were the one orchestrating this whole drama...
That overly calm face made Rod Morgan involuntarily feel a dryness in his throat.
He saw a bloodthirsty desire swelling and spreading deep within his body...
Even his favorite blonde, blue-eyed young women seemed utterly uninteresting at this moment.
In a state of extreme excitement, Rod signaled to his men to lead Lin Xi and Jessica deeper into the manor, where some more familiar staff replaced the security personnel and took over the care of the two guests.
The situation before her made Jessica realize something was wrong, and she began to struggle frantically.
"What are you trying to do? I didn't do anything, I just accidentally spilled some wine on you..."
Jessica tried to run away, but at that moment, the security personnel and the loyal servants of Morgan Manor who already knew about the passerby's dark hobbies immediately restrained her.
Before Jessica could even finish her call, a servant in a waiter's uniform pulled out a handkerchief and covered her mouth and nose. A special drug quickly made Jessica faint, and she collapsed to the ground. Then, the servants helped her up.
Lin Xi raised an eyebrow and quietly watched the moment before her. Rhodes had been observing Lin Xi's every move with great interest. He noticed that even in the face of such a perilous situation, Lin Xi showed no emotional fluctuation. Rhodes didn't know why, but a strong sense of anger rose in his heart.
“You don’t seem afraid.”
Rhodes smiled and spoke to Lin Xi. Lin Xi turned her head and looked at Rhodes quietly, a strange look flashing in her eyes.
"Just as that young lady said, he only accidentally spilled wine on you. I think your punishment was a little too harsh. You know, this is not the Middle Ages. Many people have witnessed him and me being taken into the depths of the manor by you."
Lin Xi said calmly, and from his tone, it seemed that he wanted to persuade Luo about something, which made Luo burst into laughter.
At that moment, Rod had already judged in his mind that Lin Xi was not as calm as she appeared, otherwise he would not have said these meaningless words to her.
"Oh, you don't need to worry about that. Soon someone will see you and Jessica leaving my territory. The cameras, taxi records, and your phone GPS records... you will definitely leave here."
Rod explained to Lin Xi very carefully.
Just as he had thought, after so many years of continuous minor troubles, he was now able to calmly clean up his messes.
"is that so……"
Lin Xi sighed softly; he had clearly also sensed the ominous meaning in Luo's words.
Then, Rod nodded to the others, and the handkerchief that had been used to greet Jessica was used to cover Lin Xi's mouth and nose. Lin Xi swayed and her body gradually went limp.
Rod gave the others a look, and the silent servants hid Jessica and Lin Xi's bodies and led them deeper into the corridor.
“Mr. Morgan, this might…”
The manor steward, who had been silent and seemingly invisible, suddenly spoke.
Upon seeing that Rod Morgan was not only targeting a powerless and impoverished young waitress, but also including Dr. Lin Xi, who was quite famous in the industry, he finally couldn't help but let out a weak voice of dissuasion.
"I've heard that this man has a rather close relationship with that British knight. And we've never received any definite news that they've completely broken up, and even breakups can be dignified or undignified... If something goes wrong, perhaps that one will..."
"Please, do you think I should be afraid of that man?"
"Rod Morgan's meaning," he said, his face contorted with embarrassment.
The butler immediately fell silent upon seeing Rod Morgan's current state. The Wang family knew very well that their attempts to dissuade him were completely pointless.
He might even bring unnecessary danger upon himself.
Fortunately, it was Christmas Eve, and Rod Morgan's mind was entirely focused on Lin Xi; he had no intention of making things difficult for his butler.
"Don't worry, I'll control myself..."
Rhodes tried his best to smile at the butler, but his current appearance only made his expression more ferocious.
Immediately after seeing that his secret room had been prepared and that all the ordinary people had left the corridor, Rhodes couldn't wait to enter his room.
Have fun!
She seemed to hear the old butler speaking softly behind her from afar.
Of course, he will have a lot of fun.
Rod Morgan thought to himself.
The door to the secret room closed behind him.
In that instant, I felt as if I had been completely isolated in a separate world, and in that world, he was the king.
The room looked like an ordinary living room, except that the ceiling and walls were decorated with large mercury mirrors that could reflect every angle of anyone outside the room in perfect detail.
The carpet underfoot was scarlet, and it felt like stepping on some kind of living animal—soft and warm. Most importantly, it had excellent sound insulation properties… Underneath the carpet was a specially ordered silicone gel…
Here, no matter how tragic or desolate the screams are, not a single one will escape, which is exactly what Rod Morgan needs.
Of course, the mirrors and carpets were just insignificant oranges. What truly pleased Rod Morgan were the toys he had placed inside the room. However, for some, it might be more appropriate to describe these toys as instruments of torture. And now, Jessica, who had already fallen into a coma, was lying peacefully on the black steel bed.
Rod glanced at him casually, then licked his lips and subconsciously turned his head to look for Lin Xi. After all, for him right now, Lin Xi was the main course tonight…
But at that moment, Rhodes suddenly realized something was wrong.
Lin Xi wasn't among those toys.
Instead, he sat comfortably in a corner of the spacious room, on a large sofa specially made for Rod and his friends. She sat there upright, leisurely sipping the red wine in her glass.
That should have been something Rod could have enjoyed while comfortably reclining on the sofa, admiring his masterpiece after he had satisfied himself.
"What the hell is this...?"
Rod took a step back, his brow furrowed deeply. He was utterly bewildered and had no idea what was going on.
Lin Xi was exactly the same as he was at the party; he was still elegant, calm, and composed, exuding a unique and captivating charm.
But this shouldn't have happened. He clearly saw Lin Xi faint. His subordinates should have tied Lin Xi tightly to the steel frame, waiting for him to enjoy her...
Instead of letting Lin Xi sit in his exclusive seat like a master, and looking her over with that strange gaze.
Rhodes felt his heart suddenly race, his hair stood on end, and his back was covered in cold sweat.
All her physical reactions indicated that he was feeling immense fear, but he didn't even know what he was afraid of.
"How could you..."
Rhodes took a few steps back again, finding himself stammering as he tried to speak. It had been a very long time since old Morgan had died that he had experienced such a moment of mental blankness caused by fear.
"How did I wake up? Oh, is that what you wanted to ask?"
Lin Xi's tone was completely flat as he looked at Rhodes and then spoke softly.
"I think it's probably because the medication you're using doesn't work for me."
He even explained in a very amiable manner.
"After all, my constitution is somewhat special..."
At this point, Lin Xi even smiled, which was the first time Rod had seen him smile genuinely all night.
That smile was so beautiful, so intoxicating, yet so terrifying.
Because the instant she opened her mouth, Rod discovered that beneath her rosy lips were not neat, white human teeth, but a row of fine, gleaming fangs.
"Today is not Halloween."
Rhodes gasped for breath, forcibly suppressing his emotions, and then spoke in a trembling voice.
He tried his best to act as if he thought the other person was joking...
"Haha, of course not today, but Christmas Eve. You hosted this party yourself, didn't you?"
Lin Xi continued speaking to Rod in that gentle tone, but at this moment, their positions seemed to have completely reversed. At the party, Rod had been so aggressive and confident, and Lin Xi had been trying her best to avoid him. But now, Rod felt as if he had become a plaything in Lin Xi's hands, some kind of incredibly weak being...
This makes absolutely no sense. This guy is clearly just an ordinary researcher, yet now, Rhodes is trembling with fear because of her.
"Did you use something on me...? Infrasound or psychological suggestion?? My God, how did you do that..."
Even if Rhodes were slow to notice, he could sense that things were getting a little strange.
Lin Xi doesn't seem as harmless as she appears.
What exactly is this man planning to do?
Rhodes, trembling, slowly and nonchalantly pressed himself against the doorway.
Not knowing Lin Xi's trump card, he only planned to leave the scene as soon as possible.
However, when he tried to reach for the door panel by putting his hands behind his back, what his fingers touched was not the metal door panel he expected, but something else entirely…
That thing was hard and rough... and he, he was actually moving...
Rhodes involuntarily turned his head and slowly looked behind him.
The next second his body trembled violently, and then he collapsed to the ground due to exhaustion.
"Help... help me..."
I had to use my hands to brace myself against the floor and frantically back away, trying to get away from that door.
He let out a few hoarse screams, which in his mind a traitor should be quite loud, but in reality they sounded like a few incoherent sobs.
Even if he could scream, it wouldn't matter. His most prized design, the soundproofing gel hidden in the walls, mirrors, and carpets, could completely drown out all his painful cries in this sinful room.
Behind him, Jessica involuntarily frowned at his barking.
To maximize the pleasure he derived from torturing others, Rod Morgan always used very light doses of sedatives on these people at dawn, ensuring they remained conscious while enduring the horrific acts. Jessica was about to wake up.
But at that moment, Xavier stood up, went to Jessica's side, and gently touched Jessica's forehead.
Jessica's furrowed brows relaxed instantly, her body completely at ease, and she drifted into a deeper, sweeter dream... Lin Xi's mental strength could guarantee Jessica a good dream that night.
Even with Rhodes right beside him, screaming incoherently, it was the same...
...
Jessica had a dream...
In her dream, she saw a man with a blurred face, wearing a red robe, which made Jessica think of Santa Claus.
In the dream, the man's behavior did indeed resemble that of Santa Claus.
Jessica heard the man ask her what kind of Christmas present she wanted.
Because it was a dream, Jessica revealed her innermost feelings without reservation...
"I wish Rod Morgan to die, I wish him to die a miserable, painful, and desperate death..."
Almost instinctively, Jessica voiced her deepest desire.
He had assumed that Santa Claus in his dream would turn away because of this terrible wish. But to his surprise, Santa Claus did not show any sign of rejection towards him.
"Okay, you'll get what you want."
Jessica vaguely heard the man say these words to her.
The man's voice was so calm and gentle.
His promise carried an indescribable power of conviction...
At least in this dream, Jessica immediately believed him.
It was indeed an incredibly beautiful dream, and even when Jessica woke up, a faint smile remained on his lips.
But then she naturally remembered everything that had happened the night before. She jumped up in terror, almost falling off the bed. In her panic, she instinctively grabbed her bedside table, which prevented her from falling and getting bruised and battered on Christmas Day.
etc……
It was only at this moment, upon closer inspection, that he realized with surprise that he had woken up not at Rhodes' Morgan estate, but in his own simple yet cozy apartment...
For a moment, looking closely, I almost thought I was still doing it.
After all, the series of things Rod Morgan did before he fell into a coma foreshadowed the same tragedy she was about to face as her sister. And looking at Rod Morgan's appearance at that time, Jessica didn't think she could leave Morgan Manor unscathed...
Jessica jumped up in a panic and rushed to her bathroom. She carefully examined her body in front of the mirror, but no matter how she checked, even with the added factor of her mental allergy, she still couldn't find any suspicious marks or injuries on herself.
After realizing this, Jessica collapsed to the ground, completely exhausted.
He grabbed his hair, trying hard to recall what happened last night, but... no matter what he did, he couldn't remember how he got home.
Could it be that someone drew Rhodes's attention away from her?
Jessica's face suddenly turned deathly pale, and she began to tremble uncontrollably as the calm face of the young man beside her last night flashed through her mind.
"No, no..."
Jessica rushed out of the bathroom, trembling. She frantically searched for her phone under the bed, but just a second before she was about to dial the police to call for Lin Xi, she stopped in shock and stared at her phone screen.
She received a message from Lin Xi.
[Dear Jessica, by the time you see this message, you must be safely home. I know you must be worried about me, so I wanted to let you know that I'm doing well too. Don't worry, this isn't just to comfort you, it's the truth, and you'll soon understand what I mean… You will receive the gift you've always dreamed of, just as I promised you last night.]
Upon seeing this message, Jessica was skeptical, but ultimately, she felt a little relieved. However, regardless, perhaps she should still call the police…
Just as Jessica was thinking this, her phone started ringing incessantly.
The caller was none other than his mother, who hadn't contacted him in a long time due to overwhelming grief. Jessica answered the phone with some trepidation; he never expected to hear his mother's ecstatic voice again on the other end.
"...He's dead. That scumbag who deserved to go to hell is really dead!"
My mother was yelling loudly on the other end of the phone.
"Dead?"
"Yes, Rod Morgan is dead. You can watch TV now, oh my god, that's great..."
Jessica found her mother's incoherent speech on the other end of the phone, and her loud voice was almost grating.
But he still turned on the TV as his mother had instructed.
Then, as the images appeared on the television and the reporter's voice rang out, Jessica's eyes widened in astonishment.
Suddenly, the voice of the man from her dream echoed in her mind... that man had promised her that he would receive the gift he desired.
Why didn't I realize it then? The man in my dream had a voice that sounded exactly like Dr. Lin Xi's...
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