"Are you waiting for me to carry you out?" A low, slightly irritable voice resounded from outside the room.

Ye Lu took a deep breath. Where her fate led depended on her performance next. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Walking out of the room, the vast space was dimly lit. On the black couch, Third Young Master Jun exhaled clouds of smoke. The glow of the burning cigarette end shone in the darkness, illuminating his deep and impenetrable eyes, which induced a sense of fear.

Ye Lu’s heart pounded as she took a seat on the farthest end of the couch, opposite him. Third Young Master Jun seemed displeased.

"Sit closer!"

She had no choice but to move closer to him. Whether she took this step forward or not, she would face the same consequence. It was about life and death.

Summoning her courage, she looked up at him. "Third Young Master, I am grateful that you saved me this time."

"And so?" Third Young Master Jun casually took a puff from his cigarette.

"I know you don’t accept verbal gratitude and you don’t want any money, so... I... I am willing to devote myself as a reward." Ye Lu’s voice wavered with nervousness.

"You’re being sensible this time!"

"But, I have a condition, we are not to be involved with each other after this."

Yes, she didn’t want to get tangled up with this horrible man. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have a peaceful life in the future.

Yet she couldn’t escape. All she could do was to please this man once, and let him be satisfied. He merely wanted her body. Once he had it, he would naturally let her go.

"Ye Lu, how dare you dictate terms to me?" A cold and angry voice echoed concurrent with the shattering sound of an ashtray smashing the glass table in front. Broken glass scattered everywhere.

Staring at the fragments of glass by her feet, Ye Lu was stunned.

Before she could react, she felt an overwhelming force pushing her onto the couch. Meeting his furious gaze made her heart skip a beat. Yet, she didn’t know where she found the courage to look directly at him.

"Am I wrong? Men like you just want women’s bodies. You play with women who interest you to satisfy your temporary desires. Now, I am offering myself to you. Once you are satisfied, you will naturally lose interest."

After all, such an immoral man just wants to play with women and relieve his desires, devoid of any emotional feelings.

"Whether I lose interest or not is not for you to decide!"

"Third Young Master, such entanglements benefit neither of us." Ye Lu bit her lip and raised her head. "You should know that, although the wedding ceremony was not conducted today, Shang Jing and I have already registered our marriage. I am his wife and the daughter-in-law of the Shang Family."

Third Young Master Jun’s face instantly darkened with overwhelming rage in his eyes.

"You’re already registered?"

"Yes. You are the young master of the Jun Family and I am the daughter-in-law of the Shang Family. If word gets out about this, both families’ reputations will be tarnished. Even you would have to consider that!"

"And so?"

Third Young Master Jun’s voice, icy-cold, squeezed out through gritted teeth.

"So, there’s no need for us to have a falling-out. You gain what you want, I repaid you, and there’s no debts between us."

Previously, as a common person, she indeed had no ground to challenge him. But now, as the daughter-in-law of the Shang Family, she had enough leverage to threaten him and she couldn’t let him gain complete control over her life.

She had to completely break free from him.

"Well done, you’ve got the guts to resist!" Third Young Master Jun sneered a few times, gripping her chin menacingly. "You’re right, I do desire your body. But are you sure you can satisfy me?"

Ye Lu’s face paled as she recalled his deviant preferences.

"I... I will do my best..."