"What do you mean?" Before anyone could react, they heard a cracking sound. Along with the sound of bones dislocating, a scream echoed through the private room. The man's right hand was twisted unnaturally, but Asher remained expressionless, fingers still locked at the man's right hand joint.
Not only his wrist, but he even broke the bones of the man's fingers. It was cruel and ruthless! As if he was merely doing something ordinary and simple, just like an ordinary person eating or drinking tea.
The man screamed in agony, and a few customers who were initially stunned rushed forward, attempting to intervene. However, their persuasion had no effect whatsoever.
Vivienne stared in astonishment at Asher. He was still the same as before, capable of displaying such expression and performing ruthless acts.
The screams grew fainter, gradually fading away. If he didn't stop soon, the man's condition would likely worsen.
"That's enough," Vivienne spoke up. Two simple words, but they made Asher, who was previously unaffected by anyone's persuasion, halt his actions.
He turned his head, his jet-black eyes staring at her. "Is it enough?" he asked.
"Yes, it's enough," she replied.
Asher released his grip, slowly walking back to Vivienne's side. He leaned in, meeting her gaze with his eyes, which were filled with a gentle smile, a mix of fondness and a hint of childishness. In an instant, he mesmerized her!
In this city, the name Asher represented ruthlessness, decisiveness, and unpredictability to some people. He usually showed no interest in ordinary people or things, to the extent that a certain female celebrity once privately remarked that even if she stood naked in front of him, his gaze would still be empty. It was as if nothing existed in his eyes.
But now, this man, with such a reputation, was whispering tenderly to an ordinary waitress, wearing a smile that carried a touch of childishness. It surprised everyone, not only Lily and the manager who were present, but even those who came with Asher, their eyes widened in disbelief.
How was this possible?!
However, moments later, their eyes grew even wider.
Asher opened his arms and embraced Vivienne, holding her tightly. "I miss you so much." he buried his head in her shoulder, displaying an infinite attachment.
Her nostrils were filled with the scent of red wine. Vivienne instinctively tried to break free from the embrace but ended up being held even tighter. His strong arms gripped her waist and spine, causing her bones to ache.
"Let go, I'm still at work," she struggled to say.
"And what does that matter?" His breath brushed against her ear as he spoke softly.
Yes, she had always known that these things were irrelevant to him. After some thought, Vivienne spoke up, "Let's talk in a different place after I finish work."
This place was definitely not suitable for a reunion conversation.
"Alright," he agreed, finally releasing the embrace and taking her hand, walking towards the door of the private room.
"Wait, I haven't..." Vivienne's words were interrupted by the manager's hurried voice, "It's fine, Vivienne, you can leave for today." At this moment, who would dare to stop them!
Vivienne was led out of the private room by Asher, and the manager hurriedly pulled Lily away as well. The remaining people at the table looked at each other in confusion. Some of them sent the man with the broken hand to the hospital, while others engaged in casual conversation."Hey, Caelan, you've been with the Young Master for the longest time. Do you know that girl?" one person asked curiously.Caelan, dressed in military uniform with the insignia of a lieutenant colonel on his shoulders, replied, "I don't know her, but...""But what?" someone prompted."It's nothing," Caelan furrowed his brows slightly and shook his head.What Caelan didn't say was that he had heard rumors before. It was said that Asher had once cared deeply about a girl. Overnight, he destroyed the city's largest nightclub for her. He also took a set of stunningly beautiful photos that caused a sensation. But in the end, he made the woman disappear from his life, forbidding anyone to mention her name, as if she
"Not used to it?" His voice suddenly resonated in the car.She paused for a moment before realizing what he was asking. "Yes, it's not easy. After all, we haven't seen each other in so many years.""Yeah, it's been a long time," his eyelashes flickered, his gaze still fixed firmly on her face. "But every day, I've been thinking about you."Her body stiffened, and she heard him ask again, "What about you? Have you thought of me?"Vivienne didn't know how to respond all of a sudden, and Asher frowned displeasedly. "Seems like you haven't."She remained silent, and he lowered his head, his lips kissing the palm of her right hand as if leaving an imprint.Her palm grew warm.He looked up, a faint smile on his face. "From now on, you can think of me as much as you want because you belong to me, Vivi."His voice was cold and commanding.She belonged to him!She had heard this sentence countless times ten years ago, but she never expected to hear it again after all these years."Asher, I don
The kiss was intense, frantic, and restless. But she clenched her teeth tightly, resisting his intrusion, and struggled with all her might. Suddenly, he raised his right hand and exerted a slight force on her chin. "Ah!" A sensation of pain shot through her as the irresistible strength compelled her to open her mouth. His tongue effortlessly entered her oral cavity, entwining with her small tongue, continuously savoring her saliva as if he wanted to consume her completely. "Mmm, Asher, please don't..." Her broken voice escaped her lips, but her struggles meant nothing to him. It only made it easier for him to conquer her mouth. Her mouth was filled with his breath, and his fingers gripping her chin prevented her from closing it. Saliva trickled from the corner of her mouth, following the line of her jaw. "Don't think about breaking the promise. You can't break it!" he murmured, his tongue licking and sucking the corner of her lips. Gasping for breath, she used all her strength wi
When Vivienne returned to her dorm room, her roommate Julian was still awake. Seeing her friend's pale face, Julian asked with concern, "What's wrong? You look terrible.""Maybe it's because of the cool night breeze when I came back," she casually made up an excuse, placing her bag down and walking into the bathroom.The mirror in the bathroom reflected her pale complexion, even her lips had lost their color. The words Asher had said to her when he walked her back echoed in her ears."Vivi, I want you to like me, only me!"Could she possibly like someone like him? Even Vivienne herself couldn't explain what her feelings for Asher really were.Sympathy? Pity? Dislike or fear?Vivienne would always remember the first time she saw Asher when she was eight years old. At that time, Asher resembled a quiet Barbie doll, following her all the way from the small park near her house to the doorstep, and shamelessly entering her home with her.When she tried to make him leave, he simply clung on
It wasn't until the other kids in kindergarten started teasing Vivienne that she got angry and said to Asher, "I don't want to play with you anymore!" In that moment, Asher's hollow eyes filled with tears, and he tightly grabbed her skirt, asking in a dry and rigid voice, "Don't you want me?" Vivienne felt her breath being stifled, her chest aching and tender. However, by lunchtime, Asher eagerly pushed his own lunch toward Vivienne and anxiously said, "I'll give you all my things, so you can't reject me. We should be together forever." He looked like an abandoned puppy, desperately trying to please his owner. Little did she know that wolves and dogs might look alike when they're young, but as they grow up, the differences become more pronounced. Even if a wolf appears gentle, deep down it has a savage nature. The next day, Julian looked at Vivienne's dark circles and asked, "Didn't sleep well last night?" "Yeah," Vivienne mumbled. Memories from her childhood kept flashing in her
Did this man truly love Scarlett? Vivienne suddenly wondered, but then she chuckled and thought, regardless of whether he did or not, it had nothing to do with her. At the moment, she had her own problems to deal with, and they were giving her a headache. Suddenly, someone spoke up, "By the way, I heard that the Four Seas Corporation is going to participate in our school's career fair. Is it true?" Immediately, someone replied, "It should be true. I heard the dean mention it when I visited his office a few days ago." "Isn't Four Seas Corporation's design company known for not hiring fresh graduates?" "Who knows? Well, if you can get into Four Seas, you might become successful someday!" People started discussing, and Vivienne specialized in interior decoration design, while Four Seas Corporation was a renowned real estate conglomerate in the city. They also had a dedicated interior design subsidiary and often collaborated with famous foreign enterprises. Therefore, every year, man
Upon seeing her enter, a slight smile appeared on Asher's face, melting away his usual indifference. "Vivi," he called her name."Have you ordered?" Vivienne approached and asked.Asher stood up, extending his arms and naturally embraced Vivienne, but his response was unrelated to her question. "I missed you," he said, even more so than before.As she stood before him again, speaking to him, being held in his arms, the longing that had been suppressed for ten years soaked into her every fiber, as if all at once."I longed to see you, to press you beneath me, to kiss every inch of your body, and to hear you constantly call my name." Though incredibly ambiguous, his voice remained cool and composed, as if he merely expressed what he desired.Vivienne's body trembled slightly, wanting to create some distance between them, but Asher's arms tightened around her.His face buried in the crook of her shoulder, he greedily inhaled her scent, while his right hand slid under her clothes, the sli
But he was dead serious. "I'm not joking. I want to hold you, kiss you, be intimate with you. Only I can do these things to you, no one else. If my condition was like when I was a child, and you would only stay by my side then, I could...""No matter if your condition is like when you were a child or not, you cannot do those things to me!" Vivienne urgently interrupted Asher. "Those are things that only two people who love each other can do!""I love you, Vivienne." He took her right hand, kissed her fingertips, and gradually took her fingers into his mouth. If it meant sealing himself off from the entire world and having only her, just like when he was a child, he didn't mind becoming that way again.As he said these words, his gaze was clear as water.Yet his actions carried a hint of seductive sensuality.Two conflicting qualities blended strangely within him at this moment, giving him an enchanting allure.In her mind, images involuntarily surfaced from the day they made their agr