25It was supposed to be an ordinary night when the Reed family would have dinner together. Upon seeing all of his descendants gather at the dining table in unison, Lawrence was scared out of his wits.On their usual days, he saw none of them come to visit him.Well, now almost everyone was here today.Following Charles' example, Belle sat at the far end of the long table, indicating her status in the Reed family.At the sight of Charles' brothers, mother, stepmother, brothers, and sisters-in-law, she was so dumbfounded.She used to know that the Reed family was rich and powerful. Various rumors about the concubines in the Reed family were known to all. As the saying goes, seeing is believing. What she saw now shocked her even more tremendously.Dozens of people, who had great momentum, came here nominally for a meal. As they talked happily and casually, hostility and conflict ran deep and silently.For the first time, she felt as if she had fallen into one trap after another.
27Inside the Reed family's old mansion...In his dream, Charles always felt that someone was staring at him attentively.The one looking at him was bloodthirsty, gloomy, and resentful.He ended up breaking out in a cold sweat.Upon opening his eyes, he saw that at the end of the bed in the dark, a man was sitting cross-legged on a chair.He was taken aback.What he saw was even more terrifying than what he had seen in the dream!He was so scared out of his wits that he sat up straight.Despite seeing who the man was, he wasn't relaxed in the slightest.Trying his best to calm himself down, he asked, "What are you doing here?"Sitting on the chair, Louis was silent. Tilting his head and lighting a cigarette for himself, he took a few puffs. After that, he slowly took out a dagger from his trouser pocket, playing with it with one hand.He asked with a smile, "Charles, did you have a sound sleep last night?"After turning on the switch, Charles looked at him with discontent
Author: Xin Shang Ren There was a fragrant scent in the air, a faint scent of jasmine. It was not a luxurious scent, but more like those boutique-made fragrances that cost around 15 dollars. Interestingly, it did not have the heavy, strong scent that most cheap perfumes had. Instead, it had a light scent, so light that it made me feel a little terrified.Without a doubt, this was a woman's perfume.However, Lucian never used cologne. If the scent could linger on him until he got home, it meant that they had had intimate contact.They had shared a hug, at the very least.I bit my lip. It was stained with blood from the aggressive kisses shared, but it did not hurt.There was only desire in the itch that seeped through every inch of the numbness.Lucian removed the white cloth covering my eyes. I could not help but lower my head at the sudden light rays.He crouched down and held my face. "Why won't you look at me?"I would never look at him. That face of his would make me go c
3I became Lucian's girlfriend, and just like what the lady from the hamburger place said, he would pick me up and drop me off at school on time, no matter how busy he was.No matter what I was doing when he came to pick me up, as soon as I saw him, I had to run to the front of the BMW 7 Series, open the door, and get in obediently. Only then would Lucian smile, stroke my head, kiss my forehead, and then return his attention to the steering wheel before asking me how I was doing in class while driving.A college student who was frequently picked up by a luxury car would be gossiped about. Moreover, whenever I saw him, I would rush up to him. Ordinary girls who had passed the honeymoon phase would never do that because they would be surrounded by their friends, and it would be very awkward to break free from their friend's grip. The most important factor for me, however, was that I wanted to know how much Lucian cared about me.Hence, when he came to pick me up again, I turned him d
5I got a call from Lucian's ex-girlfriend.She was the girl with long hair who had sat in the back seat of his bicycle when they were students.The girl in the photo had brilliant eyes, and when she smiled, her canine teeth and two small dimples would draw people's attention.Lucian must have loved her wholeheartedly at that time, which made me jealous.I sighed and put the photos of Lucian and me into the top drawer, then put those of them into the bottom.At this moment, I got a call from her.I heard the sound of her rapid breathing. Fear was soaking her like deep water.Her throat was so tight that she couldn't even speak well. She must be very scared."Are you Yelena?""Yes. You are?"The volume on the other end of the phone suddenly increased. "Leave Lucian! He's a psycho! You must leave him!""What? Who on earth are you?"She took a deep breath and tried to regain her composure."I'm Lucian's ex-girlfriend. You must remember my words. He's a psycho! You have to le
6Being locked up by him was something I never would have anticipated.The finely crafted silver chain, while not thick, featured intricate designs with multiple patterns that perhaps were the result of Lucian's perverted sense of humor."This piece is designed specifically for you, Lena."I knew it; that truly reflected his character. I could even picture how excited he must have been when he handcrafted that chain to order.I also wanted to lock him up, but at that moment, I pretended to be stunned and unable to move, just so he could easily chain me up. He then fastened the other end of the chain to the bedpost."You are so beautiful, Lena," Lucian commented as he kissed me and ran his fingertip over his lower lip. "Would you please tell me who took you out just now, my good little Lena?" He questioned me seductively while simultaneously conveying a hint of threat."Answer me now."I detested being ordered around. It was not something that should be present between intimate
7It seemed that the effect of the medicine was not completely gone yet. Lucian looked confused as he squinted at me. After a while, his eyes became clear. He reached out to wipe away the blood off my lips while grinning and smiling evilly. His teeth were very white as they stood out from his bloody face."Lena, we're truly made for each other."I didn't speak. Lucian changed from sitting on the bed to kneeling on the floor. He stretched both of his arms at me while smiling ferociously."Lena."His hands touched my ankles, slid up my legs into the skirt, and stayed at my waist. His hands were surprisingly hot as they pressed on my waist with a little force. I only felt burning pain, and it started to feel itchy.His curved nails stabbed into my flesh. I could even feel some warm liquid flowing slowly.Lucian stared at me with madness in his eyes."Does it hurt, Lena?"He should know that we were very similar. I was already used to the pain. I didn't experience any discomfort f
8"Lucian, you didn't expect this to come, am I right?" I stared into his eyes. "You will need me. This dilemma can be resolved by this evening. You know what I've always wanted."He held my right hand and pinched my ring finger."Do you want to side with me, Lena?" He planted a kiss on my forehead. My cheeks flushed within an instant. "As you wish."We were a match made in heaven.The moment the light disappeared, I saw Yvonne's desperate look."Shh... Don't worry. You'll be released soon."I entwined my arms with Lucian's and sat obediently in front of the dressing mirror. He tied up a high ponytail for me as usual. He creased his eyebrows when he brushed past my wound."You're too ruthless. Does it hurt, Lena?"I grabbed his hand and put it on the side of my face. "That depends on whether it's worth it or not. Lucian, do you love Vivienne or me more?""You are different from her." He paused for a moment. "You are not a prey—you are a hunter. And we are best suited to each