Half an hour later, in Funina's room.
"Ms. Linnet, it's so late, why don't you go back to rest?" Funina looked at Linnet, who was still busy in the room preparing drinks, and couldn't help but ask. Her voice was soft, with a hint of concern.
When Linnet heard this, a hint of helplessness and fatigue flashed in her eyes. In fact, she didn't want to stay here for so long, but Alechino's order forced her to carry out the task of diverting Funina's attention—making sure she didn't notice what was happening next door. If it weren't for obeying orders, Linnet would never deliberately stay in Funina's room late at night.
"But, it's been an hour, it should be over, right?" Linnet silently estimated the time in her heart.
In response to Funina's question, Linnet finally put down her work, straightened her posture, and bowed. Her voice was filled with a hint of apology and fatigue:
"Ms. Funina, I'm very sorry to bother you for so long. I should go back now."
Funina smiled slightly, indicating her understanding, and said softly:
"Ms. Linnet, you have worked hard. Have a good rest."
After saying that, Funina even took the initiative to stand up and wanted to see Linnet off. In this regard, Linnet, who was not good at speaking, did not refuse Funina's kindness.
After a while, Funina, who had seen Linnet off, stood at the door of her room, and a little hesitation surged in her heart. She turned her head slightly, her eyes fixed on the door next door, and thought to herself:
"Although that bad guy Alechino said not to walk around, I just want to take a look at my husband—should it be okay?"
With this thought in mind, Funina came to the door of Lin Anyi's room quietly, and her hand gently rested on the door handle.
Just as she was about to try to open the door, a strange noise suddenly came from the room, which made Funina feel a little confused.
"An Yi is still awake."
Funina's heart moved, imagining the scene of secretly meeting her husband behind Alechino's back, and a sweet smile appeared on her face.
Funina looked around carefully to make sure that there was no one else in the corridor. She then put her ear close to the door, trying to confirm her judgment from the faint sound. Her heartbeat accelerated, and a mixture of expectation and worry quietly spread in her chest.
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In the room, Lin Anyi and Alecino were lying quietly on the bed, the exhausting battle finally coming to an end. Alecino panted slightly, then leaned close to Lin Anyi's ear and said in a low, slightly tired voice:
"That's all for today. We still have work tomorrow morning, so let's rest first."
Hearing this, Lin Anyi felt the tension in his body begin to relax. He exhaled deeply, feeling both exhausted and relieved.
"Is it finally over?" he asked himself quietly, covering his eyes with his palms to block the pain that surged in his heart.
Thinking of Fu Nina in the next room, Lin Anyi's heart was torn by complex emotions. Every time he thought of this, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness and sadness. At this point, he could only comfort himself by telling himself that all of this was a necessary sacrifice to better protect Fu Fu in reality.
Alecino observed Lin Anyi's obedience with satisfaction, nodding with a glimmer of pride in her eyes. However, her thoughts soon turned to the next room, and she raised her lips slightly, whispering to herself:
"I performed well today, and Fernina didn't seem to notice it at all."
Hearing Alecino's words, Lin Anyi frowned, the anger in his heart hard to calm. He protested in a low voice:
"Don't do this kind of thing again in the future. You're really a pure bad..."
Although Lin Anyi did not say the words "bad woman," Alecino keenly caught his intention. Her eyebrows raised slightly, with a hint of displeasure in her tone:
"Oh? Do you think I'm a bad woman? Do you mind if I become a little worse?"
Before she finished speaking, Alecino's hand suddenly stretched out and gently pinched Lin Anyi's waist.
"Ah!" Lin Anyi couldn't help but scream in pain. This sudden sound made Fu Nina, who had been eavesdropping outside the door, alert instantly. Her heart jumped, and she almost fell.
Fu Nina's face turned pale, and an ominous premonition filled her heart. She bit her lip in worry, her palms sweating, her eyes full of complicated emotions. Just moments before, she had heard what seemed like a small sound coming from the room, but she couldn't catch its exact content. However, Lin Anyi's exclamation was clearly audible, making her heart tighten.
Without hesitation, Fu Nina gently knocked on the door, her voice full of concern and urgency:
"An Yi, what's wrong? Are you okay?"
Inside the room, Lin Anyi was immediately startled by Fu Nina's voice.
"What's going on? Why hasn't Fu Nina fallen asleep yet?" Lin Anyi pretended to be calm, his voice accompanied by an awkward dry cough.
"Cough, it's okay. I just accidentally hit the corner of the table just now."
Outside the door, Fu Nina heard this and remained unconvinced, her worry not easing:
"Is that so? Anyi, then please open the door. I'm really worried about you."
This made Lin Anyi's tension rise sharply. Next to him, Alecino was half-lying, watching him with a hint of teasing and provocation in her eyes. Lin Anyi knew he couldn't rely on this bad woman at all. He had to deal with the situation on his own.
He quickly thought of a countermeasure and whispered to Fu Nina outside the door:
"Fu Nina, it's a little late now. I'm fine, really. You should go to bed early and not worry about me."
Fu Nina's voice came from outside the door, hesitant and uneasy:
"But, Anyi... I'm still a little worried."
Seeing Fu Nina wavering, Lin Anyi felt relieved. He was about to take the opportunity to further persuade her when he was caught off guard by Alecino suddenly covering his mouth with her hand. Her voice, low and seductive, was like a poisonous snake whispering in his ear:
"Hey, Anyi, your girlfriend came to see you in the middle of the night. How can you reject her like this?"
A trace of panic flashed in Lin Anyi's eyes. He was confused and uneasy about Alecino's sudden change. This bad woman... that's not what she said just now!
Alecino smiled softly, a hint of amusement in her voice:
"I'm curious about what your girlfriend wants to do. What decision will she make in this situation?"