She seemed to have discovered something, quickly pulling her hand away. Only then did Julian Bai let out a sigh of relief, pressing down on the accelerator as the car shot forward like an arrow.
Noticing the faint blush still lingering on her pale face, he asked with a hint of displeasure, "Did I make you feel sick?"
"No," she replied, forcing back the strange taste rising in her stomach, her words barely audible.
"Are you getting along well with Jack Helian?" His question was more of an assertion than an inquiry, leaving no room for her to argue.
Grace Gu clearly had no intention of defending herself and nodded gently. However, due to her nausea, she hadn't anticipated the consequences of saying that.
Her nod prompted Julian Bai to accelerate once more, causing her to retch again. The expensive Porsche became an unfortunate casualty in this situation.
Julian Bai looked at her coldly; his grip on the steering wheel tightened. With a swift drift, he brought the car to a sudden stop.
"Get out."
At that moment, Julian Bai seemed on the verge of fury. He showed no mercy towards the woman who was gasping for breath after throwing up; his furious gaze conveyed two words: Get lost.
Grace Gu glanced at him and silently exited the car. After she got out, he sped off again, leaving behind a gust of hot air that made her stomach churn anew.
As Grace Gu walked unsteadily along the road, her mind felt foggy. She had consumed quite a bit today; although she had a peculiar constitution that made it hard for her to get drunk, even she couldn't withstand such heavy drinking. The scent of alcohol mixed with women's perfume in the private room overwhelmed her senses.
Feeling wronged at this thought—she didn't want to throw up; it was simply uncontrollable—tears welled up in her usually hardened eyes.
Looking down this endless stretch of asphalt road illuminated by scattered streetlights under the moonlight made her lose all desire to continue walking.
This area was a wealthy villa district far from bustling city life. Sometimes hours would pass without seeing another vehicle; she felt utterly lost about what to do next.
Moreover, given his attitude today—even if she walked back herself—he might not take her in. What if this opportunity allowed her to escape from him?
The thought surged within Grace Gu and refused to be suppressed. Over these years he had indeed treated her well—but only as long as she didn't cross his bottom line.
If she managed to escape this time, fine; but what if she couldn't? This wasn't ancient times; she wasn't a princess. She lacked immense power and could hardly protect herself.
If he found her and did something outrageous… it seemed no one would speak up for her! Although life in ancient times had been bleak for her too, she'd never experienced such desperation before.
She took several steps backward before swiftly turning around again; determination flickered across her pale face.
She would give it one last try! Perhaps stepping outside would lead to new horizons; if not… things couldn't get much worse than they already were. After all, when he took her away back then, hadn't she realized that preserving what was called chastity was nearly impossible?
An hour passed… then two hours. Grace Gu had no idea how long she'd been running in the opposite direction from Julian Bai; fatigue replaced the sourness in her abdomen yet still there wasn't a soul in sight.