Chapter 9

Jane walked slowly, climbing the stairs one at a time. She was a little tired by the time she reached halfway up the fifth floor, so she stopped on the landing for a rest. That was when she heard a noise… Jane’s heart thumped and she looked up to see a man embracing a woman around the corner, their movements hot and heavy.

From where she stood, she could see the woman’s back and half of the man’s side profile.

She inwardly cursed her luck. What a thing to encounter. She was about to leave stealthily when the man’s tightly-closed eyes flew open and stared at her seductively.

Jane’s heart was hammering in her chest now, and she blinked back at the man. The man seemed to sense her gaze. From his side profile, she could see one of his pitch-black eyes looking at her tauntingly, shining brighter than a star.

Her heart shook, and she lowered her head, lifting a foot to go back down the stairs.

“Stand right there.” Jane’s scalp went numb when she heard that voice behind her… She did not want to court any trouble, but there was no telling what these rich and powerful people were capable of.

She gave it some thought and then turned around, bowing respectfully. “Good day, sir. I’m really sorry I interrupted you.” Jane’s finger pointed at the emergency exit leading to the sixth floor as she said, “I’m the cleaner called to clean Room 606. It’s merely a coincidence that I bumped into her and interrupted your fun. Please excuse me.”

However, the man reacted with great interest, not at all shocked by her gravelly voice. “You’re a cleaner? Even though you’re so young?” His seductive eyes looked Jane up and down. “So you’re going to Room 606, huh?” Jane was about to say yes when the man beckoned her over. “C’mon, I’ll take you there.”

Huh? … Jane looked at the man, confused, and followed him after some hesitation.

Jane knew the woman who was with the man. She was a new model, stage name Jenny. When Jenny saw the man walk past the emergency exit, she followed behind him.

The man suddenly stopped and turned around, telling Jenny, “I said I’m taking her up there, not you. You don’t have to follow me anymore.”

Jenny pouted to the man, whining, “Master Soros, have you abandoned me already…?” As she was saying that, a check magically appeared in front of her, and ‘Master Soros’ grinned at her. “Can you leave now?”

Jenny’s eyes lit up, and she instantly stopped sniffling, giggling as she took the check and thanked him.

Jane could clearly see that while Soros’ face was smiling when he gave Jenny the check, his eyes were clearly filled with derision. Soros seemed to sense Jane’s gaze on him, and he suddenly looked up, casting his seductive gaze onto her. “What’s the matter? Have you fallen for me?”

“Huh?”

Soros suddenly flexed the muscles in his body, and before she knew it, he was right in front of her. Jane was not that tall to begin with, so the moment Soros came this close to her, he made her look even shorter.

Soros narrowed his seductive eyes, lowering his gaze and looking at that little black-haired head right in front of his chest. Suddenly, he bent his waist and said into her ear, “Have you really fallen for me? Are you in love with me as a person, or with my money?”

Jane felt that warm breath on her ear, and her ears turned completely red to the roots with a whoosh! She instinctively took a quick step back, but she had forgotten about her old leg injury. When she backed up too abruptly, her leg stumbled and she lost her balance. By then, she was fully prepared to take the tumble.

However, a large hand suddenly appeared at her waist and caught her in time.