The noise from the next room finally stopped.
However, Lu Jia began to feel scared.
Especially when she didn't expect that the other person would suddenly reach out and touch her face, with danger and gloom in his words and actions. She couldn't help but take a step back in fright, moving away from his touch.
"You... just talk properly and don't touch me. We're not close enough to do this!"
Probably because of panic and surprise, Lu Jia's English was a bit Chinglish. Phoenix's movement paused, and the atmosphere returned to normal. He frowned and thought for a while before raising his eyebrows noncommittally and said without any apology, "Sorry, I thought you would like this thrilling revenge story."
"—By the way, would you like something to drink? There's a self-service beverage area in the restaurant. I can treat you."
Phoenix changed the topic as if what he just said was just a joke.
Lu Jia first breathed a sigh of relief, and then immediately felt unhappy. "All your money was earned with my principal. How can you call it treating me?"
Moreover, this was a disguised way of letting her go out... She couldn't help but mutter in her heart.
"Since you don't need it, then forget it."
Phoenix didn't seem to care about Lu Jia's dissatisfaction. Instead, he gracefully sat on the hard bench in the room and quietly watched her.
Actually, Lu Jia didn't want to drink something. More importantly, one waffle wasn't enough for her.
But last night, Lu Jia was first dragged to the casino by him, and then knocked unconscious. At this time, she felt sticky all over and urgently needed to clean herself.
"Wait, let me take a shower first."
That bastard had already taken a shower yesterday, but since meeting him, Lu Jia hadn't even been able to find time to take a shower!
This was really unacceptable!
"Oh." Phoenix nodded with a moved expression and sincerely expressed his understanding of Lu Jia. "Of course."
So, Lu Jia walked to the suitcase, squatted down, and took out her toiletry bag and a change of clothes from the suitcase.
Just as she was about to take out her rather cute strawberry-pink underwear, Lu Jia's movement paused. She looked at the other person warily and found that he was looking straight out of the window. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and carefully blocked the underwear.
Lu Jia couldn't help but moan in distress. She really didn't understand how things had turned out like this!
It was okay to share a room with a man on the run, but taking a shower was too embarrassing!
But there was nothing she could do. Although Lu Jia didn't have a serious obsession with cleanliness, in such hot weather, basic cleaning was still necessary. She really couldn't bear herself being so sticky at the moment.
Fortunately, the bathroom didn't seem to have any unsafe "interesting" designs, so Lu Jia walked in with relief.
As soon as she walked into the bathroom, Lu Jia noticed the rather obvious stains inside.
Actually, when she just woke up, she vaguely felt that the room was a bit dirty. But on the one hand, the light was relatively dim, and on the other hand, there were quite a lot of decorations, so it was hard to notice without looking carefully.
But the bathroom was different. Most of it was pure white, and the strange stains could be easily spotted.
Lu Jia frowned and took out a few disposable facial tissues from the suitcase, planning to make the bathroom a little cleaner before taking a shower. After all... she didn't know how long she would have to stay here.
...
Twenty minutes later, Lu Jia finally took off her clothes and was ready to take a shower.
However, the water heater in this motel was sometimes hot and sometimes cold. She adjusted it for a while before the suitable heat finally poured onto her skin. The warm and humid steam opened her pores, and Lu Jia couldn't help but sigh with relief.
Taking a shower was indeed the most comfortable thing in the world!
Just as Lu Jia had just turned off the trickling water and raised her hand to apply body wash, a sharp and ear-piercing noise of "creak—" suddenly rang out. After a short pause, Lu Jia clearly heard the familiar footsteps approaching from far to near through the bathroom door.
—Her movements couldn't help but freeze.
Help... She was still taking a shower!
Lu Jia scrambled to cover her body, fearing that that lecher would suddenly burst in. Then she heard two rapid knocks on the door.
"They're here."
Phoenix's voice was hoarse and tense, and what he said was confusing for a moment.
"...Who's here?"
Lu Jia asked impatiently through the bathroom door.
Even if the king of heaven came today, he couldn't interrupt her shower!
"—The FBI."
"...?!"
Only then did Lu Jia finally react. She widened her dark eyes and looked down at the bubbles on her body in horror. "Now?! But... I'm still taking a shower!"
"There aren't many people staying here. You have one minute! Come out... Hurry!"
Listening to Phoenix who suddenly became serious and uncompromising, Lu Jia's brain had no time to think. She could only follow his instructions and quickly turned on the faucet to wash off the bubbles on her body.
"Wait... How could I possibly make it in one minute?"
"1059, 1058, 1057..."
Hearing Phoenix outside the door counting down with a more accurate four-digit timing method, Lu Jia was almost on the verge of collapse. She quickly cleaned off the remaining bubbles and dried her body.
"1021, 1020, 1019..."
Damn it! Should she put on the dirty clothes or the clean ones now? Also, how could she possibly get dressed in twenty seconds?!
—It was him that the FBI was after. What did it have to do with whether she took a shower or not?!
In the last ten seconds, Lu Jia didn't have time to put on her underwear. She hurriedly grabbed the spaghetti strap nightdress in her bag and put the dress on.
Although the dress was a bit short, it was the best choice Lu Jia could make at the moment!
"1003, 1002... 1001!"
"—I'm done!"
Lu Jia opened the bathroom door almost at the same time. Her skin was still a bit damp. She stared at Phoenix standing in front of her with shame and anger, covering her chest tightly with one hand and pointing at his straight nose with the other hand viciously. "You're damn crazy!"
But just as she finished speaking, Phoenix pulled her hand expressionlessly and walked towards the door. Lu Jia really didn't understand why they had to go outside at this time. Wouldn't that be walking right into a trap? Especially when Lu Jia was in such an insecure state at the moment.
"What are you doing?!"
When the door opened, Lu Jia subconsciously wanted to question and struggle. As a result, she was easily picked up by Phoenix who bent down.
She covered her mouth in surprise. The next second, she was gently placed on a strange sports car by Phoenix.
The design of this motel was like this. The rooms were arranged in a long row, with two floors in total. Once the door was opened, there was a parking space right in front.
Phoenix happened to park the car less than three steps away from the door before.
While she was in doubt and uncertainty, his hoarse and low voice came to her ears again, and she couldn't help but shiver. "...Don't move."
"—Hold my neck tightly."
"...?!"
Phoenix approached her at some point. The bright light suddenly dimmed. Lu Jia immediately stopped resisting. Looking at the handsome face close in front of her, she was a bit dazed for a moment.
This time was different from the last time. Lu Jia was sitting on the slanted hood of the car at this time, and her dress was rolling up. She was so scared that she tightly clamped her legs together.
Phoenix had no choice but to pull her up and let her lean against him, eliminating the distance between them.
Lu Jia's hands subconsciously hugged him tightly. She raised her head in confusion and panic and saw his clear and calm eyes at a glance. The hands holding her tightened. "...Don't be afraid. Look at me."
She widened her dark and bright eyes. In such a close distance and with the sudden danger, Lu Jia seemed to hear her own nervous heartbeat.
"Pound, pound—"
But just as Phoenix's words fell, several messy footsteps suddenly came from the distance. It seemed to come from the registration desk. A somewhat familiar arrogant male voice rang out, "I want to see all the guests staying here..."
Lu Jia couldn't help but tense up all over with nervousness. Even the slightly cool tip of Phoenix's nose that was too close couldn't relieve her from this nervous mood. Her body even began to tremble slightly.
Then she felt Phoenix sigh softly beside her, and his hoarse voice rang out again, "Sorry."
Almost at the same time, "...Ah!"
With tears in her eyes, Lu Jia let out a surprised moan. She looked at the man in front of her with his eyes downcast and silent in disbelief. She found that he was actually reaching out to pinch her butt while also helping her dress down a bit. His actions were considerate but also excessive.
Lu Jia had never experienced such a thing before. She was both angry and weak all over. All the strength in her body was drained away. If Phoenix hadn't supported her, she would have slipped down!
Although she really wanted to curse him loudly, Lu Jia couldn't control herself at this moment. Under Phoenix's deep and charming gaze, she blushed and let out a soft moan that was unfamiliar to herself.
Phoenix's lips just gently touched the corner of her mouth, more like a feigned kiss, but she felt that the corner of her mouth seemed to be numbed by electricity, burning hot one after another. But in the eyes of others, it was just two passionate young lovers kissing on the hood of the car.
The two agents who had just walked out of the registration desk happened to see this scene.
Daniel immediately looked away. Then he turned his head and saw the calm senior agent Mahoney staring at them expressionlessly. He couldn't help but reach out and pull him. "Man?"
The front desk clerk said in a low voice, "Sir, only two rooms on the first floor are occupied. The other one is next door, and it's also a couple. Why don't you go and check the next room first?"
Mahoney's movement paused. Actually, he had only met Casper Phoenix once at a lecture. Phoenix was the dazzling star of that lecture, while he was a front-line agent with ability but frustrated and unappreciated.
At this time, the tall and strong man in front of him was wearing a gaudy casual suit, and his curly golden-brown hair was as messy as weeds. Although his body shape was similar, he didn't have the elite and high-spirited temperament of Phoenix at all.
The girl in the man's arms seemed a bit familiar, but Mahoney couldn't remember where he had seen her for a moment. Besides, the man was kissing the girl as if no one else was around while blocking her face, and his hands were also impatiently showing his possessiveness. Mahoney couldn't help but feel even more irritable.
However, that girl wasn't the focus.
After all, from what he knew about Phoenix, Phoenix really wouldn't bother to involve innocent people and use them as a cover.
When passing by this couple to go to the other room next door, Mahoney still carefully scanned the cars parked sporadically in the parking lot.
He was very sensitive to numbers and would never forget the license plates he had seen in a short time.
They were leaning against a sports car, and as for all the other vehicles...
Mahoney had no impression of them at all.