A warm palm rested against the back of Cheng Yuexin’s head.
Firmly supporting her head, Gu Linxue kept kissing those surprisingly delicious lips.
Her fingers sank into soft strands of hair, but the texture wasn’t smooth—slightly rough, catching on her hand.
‘This little cat really hasn’t been eating properly.’
Gu Linxue bit down on Cheng Yuexin’s cherry lips with a bit more force. Wincing at the pain, her long lashes trembled nonstop, eyes tightly shut.
She pushed harder to shove Gu Linxue away.
Her beautiful, panicked violet eyes flickered rapidly.
“It hurts…”
Gu Linxue smiled faintly, but let out a dissatisfied snort.
“Good that it hurts. Otherwise you might think I was just joking.”
That pretty face loomed closer again. Cheng Yuexin wanted to dodge but couldn’t.
The force of the biting increased, the pain on her lips assaulting her nerves again and again.
Perhaps growing playful, Gu Linxue let go of her lips on her own.
“Does it hurt?”
Cheng Yuexin’s eyes flew wide, a mix of fear and fury in them.
‘This girl really is a dog.’
She lightly pressed her throbbing lips together, hiding the anger in her violet pupils, leaving only fear.
“Can you… be a little gentler… ah—”
Gu Linxue gave a hard pinch to the pale root of her thigh, watching Cheng Yuexin scrunch her brows and close her eyes, faint light glimmering at the corners.
Cheng Yuexin endured the pain, and from those pink pupils she saw smugness.
“You’re still trying to bargain with me? Shouldn’t you be thinking carefully about my warning?”
“I… I didn’t mean to… Mm-mmm…”
While kissing, she also bit, then pushed her tongue past Cheng Yuexin’s teeth.
The taste that belonged to Gu Linxue quickly flooded her mind; every nerve recorded that scent.
She didn’t like it. In fact, she hated it.
But having done wrong, Cheng Yuexin was left speechless.
In her heart, she didn’t blame Liu Yingqiu. To end up like this was her own choice.
She recalled that day.
For Cheng Yueqing, she had gone to Gu Linxue herself.
If she had made that choice back then, she should have been prepared for the consequences now.
But she wasn’t a quantum computer; she couldn’t calculate every possible future outcome.
Yet not even a shred of gentleness was Gu Linxue willing to give her.
So cruel.
It seemed Liu Yingqiu had been right back then—if she had really agreed to be with Gu Linxue, the outcome would have been terrible.
In high school, when Gu Linxue pursued her, it had drawn a lot of scorn from classmates.
After all, why would a rich girl like Gu Linxue take an interest in someone like her?
Because of her grades and decent face?
There were plenty of girls prettier than her in high school.
She didn’t understand. The answer was: never try to guess a rich girl’s mind.
Maybe the affection wasn’t real. Maybe there was another scheme.
“Haah… haah…”
Lost in her own thoughts, she didn’t know how long had passed when she realized that hateful face was moving farther away.
She turned her head, grabbing a chance to breathe.
Her lips were slightly swollen, and her small mouth, unable to close, released warm, fragrant breath.
She swallowed the saliva that had already mingled with Gu Linxue’s taste.
Her violet eyes were dazed, reflecting Gu Linxue’s face. She blinked hard twice.
A soft, gentle voice drifted into Gu Linxue’s ear, carrying a plea.
“Lin… Husband, I know I was wrong. Please, be a little gentler. Just a little.”
She was already trapped, and all she wanted was a touch of gentleness.
Her frail body couldn’t endure this torment.
Gu Linxue grabbed her chin and pried open her mouth with slight force.
“Heh… fine. I’ll let it slide since you made me noodles.”
“But shouldn’t you learn how to please your Husband?”
Gu Linxue lowered her head and pressed it against Cheng Yuexin’s shoulder.
Cheng Yuexin’s body stiffened. Her arms were firmly pinned by Gu Linxue.
“Hmm…”
Warm, thin lips brushed lightly over the pale skin of her shoulder, then kissed her collarbone with a feathery touch, leaving a lingering tingle of warmth.
“Husband…”
Cheng Yuexin called out to Gu Linxue ingratiatingly, hoping for a bit of gentleness.
But it was just wishful thinking.
“Ah! Hiss…”
Gu Linxue bit down ruthlessly on her shoulder.
Not too hard, but tears still welled up at the corners of Cheng Yuexin’s eyes.
Her tightly shut violet eyes slowly opened. That demon-like smiling face was right in front of her.
Her leg was attacked again. Her almond-shaped eyes flew wide, glaring at her with resentment and anger.
Listening to Cheng Yuexin’s sharp intakes of breath, Gu Linxue gazed with great satisfaction at the deep red teeth marks on her shoulder.
Like branding something that belonged to her.
She cupped Cheng Yuexin’s face and, for once, stroked it gently.
“Angry?”
Silence was her best answer.
Her eyes turned icy cold. She tilted her head, avoiding Gu Linxue’s scrutinizing gaze.
Gu Linxue’s hand was forced away from her face, and undisguised displeasure rippled in her pink pupils.
“Looks like you don’t want that little bit of gentleness.”
Cheng Yuexin bit her lip and for the first time, talked back to Gu Linxue.
“Forget it. Pretend I never said anything.”
Because it was meaningless.
“Fine. You chose this.”
Gu Linxue said calmly, but Cheng Yuexin’s delicate body couldn’t help trembling.
Resistance was useless. Begging was useless too.
Shifting locations, Gu Linxue lifted the frail girl like an oversized doll.
But her lovely, clear eyes held none of the cuteness a doll should.
She had wanted to give Cheng Yuexin a chance. It was Cheng Yuexin who had thrown it away.
She had no one to blame but herself.
Wasn’t it me who gave her money to save her sister? Didn’t I warn her? And yet she still made a mistake. Did she really want to rekindle things with Liu Yingqiu?
“Tch.”
She clicked her tongue coldly, getting more and more agitated.
Gu Linxue threw the doll onto the bed, nameless anger already spreading in her heart.
Cheng Yuexin watched Gu Linxue pounce on her, her face cold as ice, pink eyes burning with fury.
And the one who had sparked that fire was herself.
“Gulp…”
Cheng Yuexin swallowed hard, the nervous saliva between her teeth.
Enraged Gu Linxue terrified her.
For the first time, Cheng Yuexin tasted the consequences of talking back—and it was tonight.
“Cheng Yuexin, I gave you a chance. Unfortunately, you didn’t cherish it.”
“Don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Just a single icy stare made Cheng Yuexin’s whole body rigid from fear.
Her violet eyes darted frantically, her brain scrambling for a strategy, but it short-circuited the moment Gu Linxue bit her shoulder.
“It hurts…”
The strap of her nightgown snapped as Gu Linxue ruthlessly tore it off.
“Stop!”
Cheng Yuexin angrily sat up.
Gu Linxue deliberately let her escape, a playful smirk spreading across her face.
“Hehe…”
The naked girl cowered at the head of the bed, arms crossed over her chest.
The room was large, but Cheng Yuexin couldn’t see a way to escape.
Like a canary trapped in a cage.
Gu Linxue crawled toward Cheng Yuexin.
“Foolish Wife, where do you think you’re going?”
Cheng Yuexin curled into a ball in sheer terror.
The little cat that had nowhere to run would ultimately be devoured.
She begged.
“I was wrong, Husband… I really was wrong.”
“Apologizing now won’t help, my silly wife.”
Gu Linxue laughed like a specter, and Cheng Yuexin trembled uncontrollably.
She grabbed the frightened little cat and slowly laid her flat.
Gathering the pale strands of hair, she lightly breathed in the scent of lavender.
Gu Linxue was very satisfied. A smirk curled at the corner of her mouth as she stared into Cheng Yuexin’s panicked eyes and slowly leaned down.
“Hmm…”
A warm palm landed on Cheng Yuexin’s lower abdomen, the heat penetrating her skin and radiating inward.
“Wife, school starts tomorrow. For the next four years, please take care of me.”
Cheng Yuexin stared at Gu Linxue’s meaningful smile, her eyes wide, filled only with deep despair.
The next four years would be spent under Gu Linxue’s domination.
A feeling worse than death.
“Oh, one more thing. The school your little sister Cheng Yueqing is transferring to? Our family also has investments there. If you don’t want…”
She didn’t finish the sentence. The despair in Cheng Yuexin’s eyes had already turned into faint anger.
“You’re threatening me. I already agreed to you…”
“Right, you agreed to be my wife. But I never promised I wouldn’t do anything to Cheng Yueqing.”
Cheng Yuexin gritted her teeth. Gu Linxue’s nonchalant words seemed to touch her raw nerve.
She was furious. She wanted to resist.
But adding fuel to Gu Linxue’s fire right now might push her into actually hurting Cheng Yueqing.
She had no way to fight against Gu Linxue. Breaking things off now would only hurt her.
She closed her eyes tightly. Her long lashes trembled visibly for a moment, then her violet eyes opened.
“Haah…”
Those eyes were full of pleading. She stared adoringly at Gu Linxue, hugged her, and pulled her closer.
Their softness pressed together. Cheng Yuexin twisted her body slightly, and a strange sensation shot through both their nerves.
Gu Linxue smiled without speaking, just watching what means Cheng Yuexin would use to please her.
“Husband~ I was wrong, really wrong. Please spare Cheng Yueqing. I want my Husband to punish me properly~”
Cheng Yuexin dropped all her defenses and dignity. She grabbed Gu Linxue’s hand and placed it on her body, guiding it to roam.
Until it stopped at the entrance to a secret garden.
Cheng Yuexin’s soft, seductive tone stirred Gu Linxue’s desire.
“Husband~ Love me well~ Can you~?”
“Hmph, fine. Turn around. Lift your waist.”
Cheng Yuexin smiled and did as she was told, turning her back to Gu Linxue.
The moment Gu Linxue couldn’t see her expression, resentment and grievance filled Cheng Yuexin’s eyes.
She covered her mouth. Her body felt Gu Linxue’s embrace from behind, and she couldn’t stop the soft moans.
Burying her face in the pillow, Cheng Yuexin’s breathing became rapid. Her cute, pretty face flushed crimson.
But in her mind, she thought of Chen Yiyi, or Liu Yingqiu—anyone who might suddenly burst through the door and save her.
It was all just a fantasy.
The phone she had left in the living room vibrated endlessly, the name “Liu Yingqiu” flickering on and off the screen.
Caught in the storm, Cheng Yuexin slowly lost herself.