The butler looked at Gu Xiaoxiao who was incessantly cursing Zhuo Ya, his lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he gave up.
Gu Xiaoxiao was furious, and no matter what he said, it was unlikely that she would listen; he could only hope that Miss Zhuo would be safe and sound.
After the butler left, Gu Xiaoxiao's phone rang.
She picked up the phone impatiently, "Who is it?"
"Miss Gu asked me to follow Miss Zhuo. I've taken some photos and am sending them to you now."
"Oh? Who did she meet with today?"
Gu Xiaoxiao wanted to catch Zhuo Ya red-handed and leave her with no way out, so she had hired a private detective to secretly follow Zhuo Ya.
"Miss Gu, take a look at the photos and you'll see, it's a man."
A man?
That vixen spirit Zhuo Ya really does like to seduce men.
A cold glare flickered in Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes.
The photos came through, and upon opening them, Gu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sneer, "Song Zhe, huh?"
Gu Xiaoxiao and Zhuo Ya attended the same school, so she naturally knew who Song Zhe was.
He was the school heartthrob, adored by countless girls.
Unexpectedly, that woman Zhuo Ya had even managed to hook up with Song Zhe.
A vicious look flashed in Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes.
She wanted the whole school to know what kind of person Zhuo Ya really was.
...
When Zhuo Ya opened her eyes, it was already four thirty in the afternoon.
There were many messages on her phone, all from Xiao Wan.
Because today was the piano exam, which was very important to Zhuo Ya.
But Zhuo Ya had been tortured by Ji Hanchuan all night and hadn't woken up until four thirty in the afternoon.
Zhuo Ya held her phone, her eyes rimmed red.
Bearing the severe pain in her waist, she sent a message to Xiao Wan.
Xiao Wan immediately called Zhuo Ya.
"Zhuo Ya, what happened? Today's exam was very important, and you were absent; do you know how angry the tutor was?"
"I'm sorry, I wasn't feeling well and just woke up."
"Are you sick? Is it serious? Otherwise, let me explain to the tutor for you, perhaps they'll give you a chance for a makeup exam."
The concern from Xiao Wan almost made Zhuo Ya cry.
She rubbed her nose and said, "No need, I'll go and apply for a makeup exam with the tutor myself."
"Then rest well, if you need help with anything, just call me."
"Okay."
Zhuo Ya put down the phone and got out of bed, nearly collapsing to the ground with the tearing pain.
She leaned against the wall and slowly made her way to the bathroom.
She turned on the shower and washed away all the marks on her body.
The memories of the previous night were chaotic, yet intensely passionate—so passionate that they left Zhuo Ya feeling ashamed.
She slapped her face with both hands, then submerged her entire body into the bathtub.
"Thinking of dying?"
Just as Zhuo Ya was holding her breath with her entire body immersed in the bathtub, a hand grabbed her shoulder and yanked her out.
The sharp pain on her shoulder made Zhuo Ya gasp involuntarily.
Her face was drenched, and she looked up at Gu Yanting with purple lips.
"Let... go, it hurts."
Zhuo Ya bit her lip, her hoarse voice yelling at Gu Yanting.
She didn't want to see Gu Yanting right now.
"Tell me, who made you feel better, me or Gu Jin?"
Gu Yanting pressed Zhuo Ya against the bathroom tiles, his dark eyes flickering with an intimidating chill.
The man's scorching breath brushed past Zhuo Ya's cheek.
She looked at Gu Yanting with her beautiful black eyes, as he held her in his grasp.
"Bastard."
The man's fierce interrogation was like humiliating torment for Zhuo Ya.
Her eyes reddened, and raising her hand, she slapped Gu Yanting across the face.
The loud slap echoed throughout the bathroom, and Gu Yanting's dark gaze gradually turned icy.
Feeling the man's penetrating coldness, Zhuo Ya couldn't help but swallow hard.
"There is no ambiguity between me and Gu Jin..."
"You can't insult me like this."
"Haven't kissed?"
Gu Yanting's eyes, originally filled with rage, gradually became clear.
He grabbed Zhuo Ya's chin, looking at her coldly as he asked.
Zhuo Ya blushed and shook her head, "No."
How could she possibly kiss Gu Jin?
Gu Jin was the man she respected as an older brother, Gu Yanting was being utterly ridiculous.
"Have you hugged?"
Zhuo Ya remained silent.
Gu Jin had always been kind to her since they were young. Whenever she was sick or hurt, Gu Jin would carry her to tend to her wounds and care for her.
"Have you slept together?"
Seeing Zhuo Ya's silence, a cold light flashed in Gu Yanting's eyes as he continued to question her.
"Gu Yanting, don't go too far."
When Zhuo Ya raised her hand to strike Gu Yanting again out of anger, he gripped her wrist tightly, his expression cold as he looked at her.
"Getting bold, are we?"
The chilling aura emanating from the man frightened Zhuo Ya, her face stiff, not even daring to look at Gu Yanting.
"It hurts."
She lowered her eyelids, speaking to Gu Yanting in a soft voice.
Gu Yanting looked at Zhuo Ya's reddened wrist, his heart softening.
He had initially wanted to severely punish Zhuo Ya.
But the moment he heard her say it hurt, the breath he had been holding in his chest vanished instantly.
"So you counted on me not having the heart to be harsh with you, and that's why you're this brazen? Hmm?"
Gu Yanting would be reluctant?
Impossible.
Gu Yanting has never spared her.
Just like last night, no matter how much she pleaded, it did not result in the man showing any mercy towards her.
"I had someone call in sick for you, you don't need to go to school these next couple of days."
Gu Yanting pulled a towel over and carefully dried the water droplets off her body, his expression indifferent as he instructed Zhuo Ya.
Zhuo Ya's eyes widened as she immediately shook her head, "No... I must go to school today for a makeup exam."
This piano exam determined whether she could participate in the city-level piano competition a month later, Zhuo Ya absolutely could not give up so easily.
"No," Gu Yanting said firmly.
Zhuo Ya's health was not good now, and Gu Yanting would not let her fool around.
"I need to take that exam, Yanting... Brother."
Zhuo Ya could only resort to coquettish pleadings with Gu Yanting to get an opportunity to take the exam.
To break free from Gu Yanting's control sooner, she wanted to work hard on developing her own talent.
Once she became a world-class piano master, she could leave Gu Yanting, right?
"Say 'brother' one more time."
Gu Yanting held Zhuo Ya's chin, his stunning face pressed close to hers, his hot breath brushing across her face.
Looking at Gu Yanting so close, Zhuo Ya suppressed her nausea and called out weakly, "Brother Yanting."
"Ah Ya, who do you belong to?"
Gu Yanting's breathing became ragged.
He held Zhuo Ya, allowing her to straddle his sides, his fingers gently teasing sensitive spots.
Zhuo Ya felt her nerves being stimulated by the dangerous and provocative posture.
She let out a muffled moan, wrapping her arms around Gu Yanting's neck, her chest pressed against the man's solid and firm torso, her voice hoarse as she responded, "Gu Yanting!"
"Remember this: your heart, your body, everything about you belongs to me."
"Without my permission, no one is allowed to touch you, do you understand?" demanded the man, his hands braced on either side of Zhuo Ya, his tone authoritative.
The woman's long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly.
She tightly grasped the man's arms, nodding faintly, "Okay."
Seeing how obedient Zhuo Ya was, a trace of softness flickered in the man's eyes.
"Madam... is she... alright?"