However, she couldn't bring herself to ask Si Mo for help.
After all, their past relationship had been quite unpleasant, a state that had lasted for three years.
"Miss Xia, goodbye!"
Just as she was struggling, the man suddenly turned and left with his umbrella.
Xia Yiwan panicked and couldn't help but call out.
"Wait!"
The man slowly turned his head back, his dark eyes calm as water: "Is there something else?"
This jerk!
Anyone could tell that she had a problem, yet he pretended to be deaf and dumb.
"Help me!" Xia Yiwan slightly downcast her eyes, clenched her fists and whispered a few words.
The drugs in her system hadn't worn off, and if she was caught by them, the result would definitely be disastrous.
When compared to her own safety, asking Si Mo for help seemed to have become easier.
"What did you say?" He responded with a puzzled and elongated voice, as if he hadn't really heard her.
Xia Yiwan looked up angrily and slightly raised her voice at the man with his deep, dark eyes.
"Help me, I... I have been drugged."
"What's in it for me?" The man raised his eyebrows slightly, his demeanor indifferent and detached.
"You…" Xia Yiwan was furious, staring at the man in front of her, trembling violently.
Even though their past interactions were unpleasant, they knew each other at least, and saving her was no more than a casual favor. How could he ask for a reward?
Si Mo glanced at her indifferently, his voice low and detached: "I'm not close to you, why would I save you if there's no benefit?"
Xia Yiwan was left speechless.
Yes, they're indeed not close.
She had caused him, the once favored son of heaven, to lose all his honor ten years ago, and later repeatedly challenged his authority.
It was already kind of Si Mo not to kick her when she was down, and she actually expected him to save her.
"There seems to be someone by the pool."
The man's voice came closer with the messy footsteps, accompanied by the bright light from a large flashlight.
Xia Yiwan was a bit panicky.
The people chasing her were already within reach, but Si Mo remained as cold and arrogant as ever.
Unable to bear it anymore, Xia Yiwan asked, "What do you want?"
She was just a minor actress, with no money or power.
Hearing this, Si Mo looked at her with cold, aloof eyes and said: "You!"
"...What did you say?" Xia Yiwan felt a bit dizzy.
"I said, I want you!"
Si Mo spoke and looked at the shadowy figures close by, his lips parting slightly: "You have one minute to consider."
"You're taking advantage of my plight!" Xia Yiwan's face turned red as she was filled with shame and anger.
"They will take advantage of your plight, just wait and see." Si Mo smirked coldly, turned around, picked up his umbrella and walked away, his steps elegantly unhurried.
"You stop right there!" Xia Yiwan shouted.
Compared to that fat, big-eared man, Si Mo was obviously a better choice.
At her words, the man paused.
Xia Yiwan bit her lip and said softly, "I... I agree to your terms."
As soon as she finished speaking, the man was already squatting by the pool, extending his long hand towards her.
Xia Yiwan quickly reached out her hand, the man grabbed her arm and lifted her up from the water.