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Outside the Su Family villa, a line of well-trained bodyguards stood in formation, as one luxury car after another occupied the entire main roadâ¦
Su Zixi felt dizzy⦠It was then that she realized she might have really provoked someone formidable.
The young Master He⦠Could he be from the legendary He Family, which practically controlled the lifeblood of Z Countryâs economy?
What exactly were this manâs intentions? Su Zixi already sensed that things were not simple. If he was seeking revenge, there was no need for him to make such a grand spectacle!
He Jingyao sent her into the car, and he followed in as well.
The car started moving quickly, and the Su Family villa soon disappeared from her view. Su Zixi comforted herself, thinking that no matter what, she had at least escaped and wouldnât have to marry that sixty-year-old man.
She turned her head back, only to find the man beside her staring at her without a blink.
Su Zixiâs heart skipped a beat, and she spoke with difficulty, âMaster He, where are you taking me?â
âTo my home first,â He Jingyao smiled faintly, âThe doctor is waiting at home; he will heal the wounds on your face.â
Is that all?
She remembered that this man had just told Su Guoâan that she was his woman. Was he joking?
Summoning her courage, Su Zixi wanted to ask what exactly he planned to do, but the man suddenly smiled. His dark eyes seemed to sparkle, âYour name is Su Zixi?â
âUh⦠yes.â Su Zixi was dazzled by his smile.
âIâm He Jingyao.â He said as he grabbed her hand and gave it a firm squeeze. His voice turned a bit hoarse, âRemember it?â
Su Zixi quickly nodded, âI remember.â
So, he really was a member of the famous He Family.
But her hand was still firmly held by him⦠His fingers were long and strong, with slight callousesâ¦
Her heart trembled, and she instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but she failed.
He Jingyao looked at her deeply, then casually scratched her palm and interlocked his fingers with hers.
The gesture was too intimate⦠The itch seemed to travel from her palm straight to the tip of her heart⦠Su Zixiâs face flushed bright red!
He Jingyao suddenly let out a low laugh, âYour hand is really soft.â
Su Zixiâs voice was a bit embarrassed and angry, âMaster He!â
Although they had done everything last night that should be done, to her, the man in front of her was still a stranger.
He Jingyaoâs expression grew increasingly pleased.
This woman seemed quite interesting.
Su Zixi, flustered under his gaze, felt both embarrassed and uneasy. Fortunately, it wasnât long before the car finally stopped at the entrance of the He Familyâs mansion.
Su Zixi hurriedly opened the door and got out, only to be scooped up by He Jingyao as soon as she stood firm.
âI⦠I can walk by myself!â
Soon enough, He Jingyao carried her directly into the villa.
âYoung Master!â
The male servants respectfully greeted him, but upon seeing Su Zixi in his arms, their mouths gaped wide enough to fit an egg.
Su Zixi felt all those surprised stares making her extremely uncomfortableâ¦
âWhere is Dr. Huo?â He Jingyao raised an eyebrow and asked.
âHereâ¦â At the staircase on the second floor, a man responded lazily and sauntered downstairs, âAre you crippled or dying? Why did you call me here so urgently?â
He Jingyao glared at him, ignored him, and directly placed Su Zixi on the sofa.
Huo Yanhui had, of course, noticed that He Jingyao was carrying someone, but it wasnât until he got downstairs that he realized⦠it was a woman?
A woman???
He widened his eyes in disbelief! His handsome face looked a bit comical.
âWhat are you standing there for? Get over here!â He Jingyao turned around and saw Huo Yanhui looking dumbfounded, expressing his dissatisfaction.
Huo Yanhui, as if discovering a new continent, strode up to Su Zixi and examined her from head to toe, âA woman?â
Su Zixi abashedly responded, âUm.â Being a woman was hardly surprising. Were these people all out of their minds?
âA woman?â Huo Yanhui repeated, but this time he directed it at He Jingyao.
He Jingyao glanced at her and, with a hint of pride in his calm tone, said, âThatâs right, sheâs my woman. She was slapped in the face. Quickly, take a look at it!â
Huo Yanhui shook his head, making sure he wasnât hallucinating, âYour illness is cured?â
âWhy do you have so much nonsense to say?â He Jingyao couldnât be bothered with him and gently patted Su Zixiâs head, âDonât worry, with him here, you wonât be left with any scars at all!â
Although Huo Yanhui was full of questions and curiosity, seeing the young masterâs urgency, he dutifully checked Su Zixiâs injury first.
He lifted Su Zixiâs face to examine it closely, only for He Jingyao to slap his hand away!
âWhat do you think you are doing?â He Jingyaoâs eyes darkened.