Encaged within his arms, pressing her cherry red lips into thin lines, she could only give up. In front of this formidable man, there was no place on the planet where she could run or hide in.
Even if, by some lucky chance, she succeeded in escaping his grasp and run out of this room, what place was there his influence didn't reach? Who would be willing to provide her shelter and offend this tyrant?
No matter how much effort she put or how far she got, in the end, it would just be as much work as flicking a finger for him to get her back right into his bed.
If she truly regretted it right now...she should have thought it before provoking the Devil last night.
Once Xu Xinya realized that she could not avoid the consequences of her actions, her gem-like chocolate brown eyes shimmered with determination.
With a settled heart, she lifted her head to meet his heated gaze. But once her eyes landed on that cold chiselled face and that small, sexy smile...she felt the strings of her heart being pulled mercilessly. The sensation was vivid and overwhelming. Events of last night flashed across her mind.
At that time... when he had held her down... and...and...
Unwanted hotness emerged between her legs and spread across her lower abdomen. Xu Xinya sucked in a deep breath in shock. Under the quilt, her fists tightened even more. Her nails dug into the flesh of her palm.
Afraid that he might look through what she was feeling, Xu Xinya quickly looked away hiding her expressive eyes from his incisive gaze.
Why was her body giving such a reaction? She...didn't like him. Then why... Wasn't that obvious? Could it be her cousin was right? She was just a slut?
A layer of moisture gathered over her bewitching eyes at her inability to address those questions. That, in turn, made her eyes appear more enthralling like polished gemstones.
It was all because of those conflicting feelings. What was it that she really wanted? It was those feelings that had caused last night.
She thought after spending a night with him...those confusing feelings would be cleared.
But that didn't happen.
Those strange feelings were still there. Now, even more confusing.
Suddenly her face was roughly grabbed and forcefully made to look back into those deep, soul-devouring eyes.
The sudden movement made tears roll down her rosy cheeks like colorless shining pearls. His thumbs lifted up and gently stroked her soft cheeks, wiping away her warm tears. But soon, they were replaced by new and fresh ones.
She had never cried in front of him like this. Not even once. Not even last night.
He glanced at his wet thumb and chuckled darkly. "Why?" Suddenly, his playful aura seemed to be replaced by a domineering air. Xu Xinya sensed the change in him. Inevitably that made her cringe back in fear. This, in turn, elicited an even harsher response from him. He hated it when she tried to push him away. Xu Xinya knew this yet she could not stop herself.
He looked at her clouded eyes. Over his face that had always been excessively cold, grew a few layers of frosts.
"I asked why?" His voice grew colder, demanding an explanation.
The atmosphere in the room changed instantly.
However, Xu Xinya didn't respond.
After a long while passed and she still didn't respond, she felt his handsome face leaning in closer to her. His lips were inches away from her neck. His hot breath brushed her sensitive neck. A pleasant shiver ran down her spine making Xu Xinya widen her eyes in shock.
"Last night..." His low, seductive voice, with an undertone of warning, whispered into her ear. "Didn't you like it very much?" A hint of anger appeared in his tone. His displeasure at her reactions was clear.
Yet, his deep evocative voice successfully brought back those images that Xu Xinya was struggling so hard to suppress.
Those hot passionate kisses...her moans...her shameless words...
"Please, don't!" She shut her eyes tight; shaking her head, in denial of last night.
No, that did not happen!
"I remember it was you who was screaming my name when I..."
"I said stop it!" Her voice was loud this time. Placing her hands over his shoulder, she shoved him away.
Since she was the one who started it, why must she push him back now? Since she was the one who gave him hope, why must she mercilessly trample on it now?
Once being shoved back, Lu Mingyu's lips curled up into an unfeeling smirk. His eyes had that merciless and bloodthirsty look. That look could alone scare the bravest of the person.
Leaning back again his finger lifted up her chin.
"Is it because...it hurts?" His other hand slipped under the quilt, traveled across her leg, and ended up resting upon her naked thigh under the blanker.
His warm, strong yet gentle touch made Xu Xinya almost jump in shock. Each point he touched upon her supple and sensitive skin would dent a jolt of pleasure up her body.
Those feelings...were too overwhelming.
Xu Xinya instantly put her hand over his; gently giving it a slight push in hope of getting free.
Her actions only caused the hold over her flesh to tighten in a warning. An immense heat crawled up her thigh making her breathings tremble slightly. The hand that was resting atop his, over the quilt, trembled and weakened.
The feelings in her heart grew turbulent.
No, this had to stop now!
Last night...must not repeat.
"Just what else you want now?" Xu Xinya raised her head and looked into his eyes. This time, the vulnerability in her eyes was replaced with emptiness. "Haven't you already taken everything from me? Aren't you satisfied now? Would you only stop once I kill myself out of desperation?"
Seeing that he paused, Xu Xinya knew her harsh words finally had an effect on him. She continued. "Is it my death you want? You might think that I won't take such a step because of my family. But Lu Mingyu, let me tell you. If you push me over my limits, I won't even care for my family anymore."
Just as she expected, anger roiled up within those deep dark orbs. A cold, chilling anger. It was as if dark clouds of gloom had suddenly infiltrated the room. The atmosphere had changed so quickly. Any moment, something was about to erupt.
Xu Xinya waited. Keeping her tear-filled yet determined eyes fixated onto his face, keeping her hand strongly holding still his hand over her thigh.
And, he laughed.
It was the coldest and chilliest laugh she ever heard.
"Do you think by killing yourself you can escape me?" The hand on her thigh never left. Instead, it only tightened more and more. To the point, Xu Xinya knew that if he pressed a little more, she would have gotten a mark.
However, his strength never surpassed the limit to actually hurt her.
Suddenly, he climbed onto the bed and pinned her down.
Startled, Xu Xinya froze. Only after a moment, she recovered and begin to struggle.
"Stop!"