The situation was nothing short of awkward.
A deep blush crept up her cheeks, rendering her momentarily speechless.
"Are you here to seduce me?"
The man's lips curled slightly, his voice cold and aloof, sending a chill down her spine.
"No, no, no! You've got it all wrong.
I'll clean this up right away," Jasmine stammered, desperately trying to defend herself. It was all Yun Shu's doing. She quickly dropped to her knees, scrambling to pick up the barely - there lace dress.
"Ah…"
The overly high stiletto heels betrayed her, causing her to lurch forward.
In a reflexive move, she grabbed onto something warm to steady herself.
The white bath towel,
dislodged by the impact, dropped to the floor, revealing the man's well - toned physique.
The man's jade - like features seemed to frost over with anger.
"What else do you have to say for yourself?"
Yiqin Chu seized her wrist, and before Jasmine could react,
she found herself pinned down on the large bed.
The man's fingers gently yet firmly grasped her chin, the heat from his touch seeping into her body.
He had just stepped out of the shower, and the pleasant scent wafting from him filled her nostrils, making her feel a bit light - headed.
In the quiet room, the air grew thick with heat, and her heart began to race.
Yiqin Chu's deep, penetrating eyes took in her unease and panic. This woman was even more alluring and enchanting than she had been five years ago.
"I…"
Suddenly, she felt there was no point in trying to explain.
In this room, if the man was surnamed Chu,
who else could he be but Guangxuan Chu?
For a split second, she thought she might have made a mistake and considered bolting right then.
You could never truly know a person just by their appearance. She never imagined he would be like this.
Tonight, she was here, virtually selling herself.
The land on West Hill must not be touched!
She bit her lower lip, then reached up to wrap her arms around Yiqin Chu's neck, leaning in to press her lips against his thin ones.
It was a kiss filled with shame, intimacy, and searing heat.
A flicker of surprise, barely noticeable, flashed in Yiqin Chu's eyes. His hand tightened around her waist, pulling her soft body closer to his muscular chest.
Jasmine instinctively placed her hands against his chest, her body wriggling restlessly.
In this moment, her actions only added fuel to the fire.
"Do you even know what you're doing?"
The man's voice was husky and low.
"Young Master Chu, as long as you don't develop the land on West Hill with the Qin family, I'll do anything," Jasmine pleaded.
The land on West Hill?
Wasn't that Guangxuan's project?
The man braced his arms on either side of her head, one leg bent and pressed against her thigh, creating a small distance between them.
The cool, clean scent of sandalwood enveloped her, and his gaze grew even colder. Jasmine's long, curled eyelashes fluttered nervously, unsure of what he was about to do.
"What's my name?"
The four words were spoken clearly, laced with a cold, menacing undertone.
"Chu... Guangxuan Chu," Jasmine replied hesitantly.
The air around Yiqin Chu seemed to drop several degrees, making Jasmine's heart flutter with fear.
He sat up, his cold eyes raking over her.
"Take your things and get out."
His voice was filled with obvious anger, a stark contrast to the intimacy of their earlier kiss.
"But the land on West Hill…"
"The door is over there," the man said, his index finger, with its well - defined knuckles, pointing towards the door, his expression impassive.
Jasmine's legs felt like jelly. She picked up the semi - transparent tulle dress and reluctantly backed out of the room. The moment the door closed behind her, she felt as if she had narrowly escaped a disaster.
She just didn't know how she was going to explain this when she got back.
This was a complete mess.
She took out her phone to check the time and noticed that the HR department of the Chu Corporation had just sent her a notice. She had passed the interview and was to report to the company tomorrow!