Wei Anning got dressed and went out, only to be startled by the silhouette of a man standing in the room. She reflexively clutched her racing heart and, upon getting a clear view of the man sitting in the wheelchair, she became guarded, "How did you get in?"
Leng Youchen sat boldly in his wheelchair, his fingertips caressing the sapphire inlaid in the armrest, his hawkish eyes shining brightly as he watched her—a beauty fresh from the bath, vivid and alluring.
Seeing her clutch her heart, and the unintentional allure she radiated while tossing her hair caused a familiar shiver to race through his body. He wanted nothing more than to pin her down immediately and make love.
"I naturally came in through the front door. What, did you think I would climb in through the window?"
"Are you here to crack jokes?" Wei Anning didn't think of him as the harmless, gentle noble he once seemed. If he were the masked man, then he must surely have a wolf living inside him, a wolf that devoured its prey without leaving any bones.
Leng Youchen narrowed his eyes and fixed his gaze on her, scanning her from head to toe as if with X-ray vision—full of aggression. He then chuckled lightly, "Isn't it to alleviate your boredom that I look for a sense of humor?"
Wei Anning instinctively crossed her arms over her chest, watching him warily. She scorned inwardly, You can't keep up the act, can you? So you've dropped the pretense, huh? Big bad wolf!
It irked her to recall how she previously thought he was a good guy and had treated him like family, seeking his protection and even sharing a bed with him for several days.
Fearing he would be harmed, she dared not mention that she'd been coerced by the masked man. So he had been watching her as a joke all this time?
"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't find it the least bit funny," Wei Anning's tone was sharp, like the prick of a thorn.
In truth, she didn't want to be this agitated, but Leng Youchen was so scheming, she would surely give herself away in just a few words.
If he found out that she had discovered his true identity, who knows how he would toy with her.
Leng Youchen's eyebrows drooped, his entire expression spelling despondence, "Anjing, are you still mad at me? I couldn't bear to let you suffer in the dark room, but I'm even more afraid of losing you."
Oh, how affectionate he sounded, but he was still treating her deviously behind the scenes. He was such a great actor; not even an award-winning actor could compete with him. She didn't buy it one bit!
After mentally criticizing him, Wei Anning followed suit and feigned innocence, "I'm not mad at you. I just had a sleep and didn't feel particularly scared. If you feel guilty about it, I accept your apology."
"..." Leng Youchen wanted to flip the table. Damn it, he had worried all night, and all she did was get a good night's sleep? No wonder she woke up rosy and glowing, looking so fresh he just wanted to ravish her.
Should he say that she's blissfully unaware, or is she just heartless?
"Really, it's nothing?"
Wei Anning thought to herself how well he was pretending to care, as if he wasn't the one who locked her in the dark room. However, she kept a neutral expression, "Do I look like there's something wrong with me?"
Leng Youchen nodded seriously, "Are you lying to make me feel better? I think there might be something wrong with your mind. Do you want me to ask the butler to bring in a psychiatrist to check on you?"
"..." Wei Anning held back the urge to swear. Insulting her sanity? He's the one who's insane, his whole family is insane.
She took a deep breath and smiled so broadly her eyes nearly disappeared, "I'm really fine. If you insist on bringing in a psychiatrist, maybe you should see them first. I've heard that being isolated from people for too long can lead to a dark mindset. We should prevent that, shouldn't we?"
Leng Youchen's lips twitched. Was she insinuating he was the one with a dark psyche?
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