Chapter 10 Stealing the Key
Luo Tingwei nodded and said obediently, "I've already washed it."
He moved closer to her, took her hand, and felt a slight stirring in his heart. "Why are your hands so cold?"
"They just went out?"
Luo Tingwei remained calm and said, "No."
Li Yanzhou smiled, said nothing more, and got up to walk towards the bathroom.
When Luo Tingwei saw him enter the bathroom, she broke out in a cold sweat.
He was quite alert; thankfully, he didn't press the matter further.
When the man finished showering and came out of the bathroom, Luo Tingwei finally couldn't help but ask him a question while he was drying his hair.
"Oh right, those people who came this afternoon..."
Li Yanzhou realized what she was asking, but continued drying his hair, seemingly not taking her words seriously, his voice languid.
"It's nothing, you don't need to be nervous."
He was focused on what he was doing and made no attempt to explain to her.
Anyway, it's not like I'm harming her.
When Luo Tingwei heard his evasive and indifferent tone, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Does this mean we really have to sell her?
In that instant, countless thoughts were running through her mind.
Although he had told her to stay by his side, she had no idea whether she should trust the person in front of her.
Li Yanzhou finished drying his hair and walked towards her.
Just as he was about to touch her, he noticed something unusual about her.
Is she shaking?
"What’s wrong with you?"
He thought for a moment, then withdrew his hand, wanting her to take the initiative herself.
"Why are you so far away from me? Come here."
The man's tone turned serious.
Luo Tingwei knew that if he had any intention of selling himself, questioning him would be futile.
She dared not confront him directly, feeling utterly pathetic and like a worthless object.
Luo Tingwei threw her thoughts aside and leaned closer.
Li Yanzhou seemed to have been thirsty for a long time. He put his arm around her waist, lowered his head, and kissed her.
The kiss continued to deepen.
However, unlike the violence of the past, today's event carried a touch of gentleness.
Luo Tingwei felt a slight stirring in her heart. Was it just her imagination?
...
As expected, she was quickly overpowered.
Even though the person on top of her had slowed down, the sudden intrusion still made her frown.
Does it hurt?
Li Yanzhou noticed her expression and, unusually, offered a greeting.
When did he become so considerate and care so much about her feelings?
"pain."
Luo Tingwei spoke the truth, her voice trembling slightly.
Li Yanzhou stopped what he was doing, opened a drawer to the side, and took out a small bottle from it.
She saw him unscrew the bottle cap and stood there dumbfounded, not understanding what was going on.
Next, her pain subsided significantly, and she even experienced pleasure for the first time.
Feeling like you're floating on air...
Afterwards, he hugged her and gently comforted her, "Wasn't it much better than the previous times?"
Luo Tingwei remained silent.
She had a strange feeling that this was not the same man as a few days ago; why was he being so unusually gentle tonight?
She suddenly remembered Ni Yang's words and ordered herself to stay awake.
She had no idea what the situation was now, or what this man was planning.
She wanted him to give her an explanation for what happened that afternoon, but he had no intention of saying anything.
She couldn't help but overthink it.
Seeing that she remained silent, Li Yanzhou tapped her on the head and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Luo Tingwei shifted her gaze to his face, staring at him for a full three seconds before abruptly asking, "Why are you suddenly concerned about my feelings?"
The man's alluring eyes held a half-smile. "What, don't you like it?"
"It's a little strange."
Luo Tingwei spoke somewhat stiffly, a thought flashing through her mind: "Something unusual must be going on."
"You can gradually get used to it later."
As long as she is obedient and well-behaved, he doesn't mind giving her more tenderness.
after?
Luo Tingwei narrowed her eyes, instinctively sensitive to those two words.
"Are you tired? Shall I carry you to take a bath?"
As Li Yanzhou spoke, he put his arm around her waist.
Luo Tingwei did not refuse, letting him carry her towards the bathroom.
The water in the bathtub was filled quickly, and the man tested the water temperature. "It's ready."
As she washed, she quickly realized something was wrong.
Calling it a bath was less accurate than calling it another round of him taking advantage of me.
"..."
Luo Tingwei silently endured all of this, not daring to say anything more.
By the time I got back into bed, the third time was over.
He held her in his arms and fell asleep contentedly.
Luo Tingwei kept her eyes open, wide awake.
She tilted her head slightly and glanced at the drawer not far away.
The key in the drawer should still be there, right?
The next morning, Li Yanzhou was going out again, this time for a longer period of three or four days.
A thought struck her.
Before leaving, he told her to wait for him to come back and that if she was bored, she could go to the entertainment area on the third floor or the garden downstairs.
With his "permission," Luo Tingwei became much bolder in going to the garden.
She peered out the window to make sure Li Yanzhou's car was really gone, then went to the drawer.
Only then did she realize that there was a safe in the drawer, and the key was inside the safe.
She had no idea about the password.
Luo Tingwei was in a dilemma. She should have expected this; things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
In the brief moment she was lost in thought, her hand unconsciously entered a set of numbers, and with a ding, the box opened.
Luo Tingwei was astonished and, without thinking too much, went to check what was inside.
Sure enough, a key was lying quietly inside.
After sitting down in the garden, the maid served tea, and Luo Tingwei told her to leave quickly.
Today happened to be Ni Yang's turn to be on duty, and he was standing not far away, his eyes fixed on her.
About two minutes later, Luo Tingwei squatted down on the ground in a panic, as if she was looking for something.
She looked up and pointed to the man in the distance, "Come here, help me find something."
Seeing this, Ni Yang quickly moved closer.
Luo Tingwei lowered her voice and took a deep breath, "I got the key."
"But... what do you plan to do? Even if you have the key, can you handle those bodyguards outside? Also, is there anyone to help you? My dad is covered in injuries and has difficulty moving around."
Ni Yang nodded. "You don't need to worry about any of that. I have my own way of handling it. Give me the key, and I'll take action tonight."
For some reason, Luo Tingwei felt inexplicably uneasy.
But Ni Yang had been her father's subordinate for decades. He was not only highly capable, but she had also seen his past loyalty. She could trust him.
Regardless, she decided to take a gamble and entrust her father's life to him.
Yes, she didn't believe Li Yanzhou.
She had witnessed his cruelty, which left her traumatized and made her instinctively wary.
Ni Yang took the key, looked at it, and nodded. "Miss, I shouldn't stay here any longer. Just wait for my news."
Luo Tingwei's heart pounded, and she cautioned, "You must be careful."
After handing over the keys, Luo Tingwei felt anxious all afternoon, until evening.
A phone call from Li Yanzhou brought her anxiety to its peak.
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