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There’s something in the drink!

I suddenly regret coming here alone. If Chen Zhou were here, I definitely wouldn’t have been bullied.

Wait… if Chen Zhou were here, maybe he would’ve already taken those two paternity test results and left.

If I’m not the young master of the Gu family, and he found out he lived all those poor years because of me, he definitely wouldn’t want to be my dog anymore.

Seeing that I wasn’t resisting, Su Yao’s smile grew even more triumphant, and he leaned in.

I bit my lip hard, trying to stay as clear-headed as possible, and fiercely lunged forward. I slammed my head into his.

Even if I’m not the real Gu family young master, this filthy thing like Su Yao shouldn’t even think about touching me.

Su Yao screamed in pain and finally let go of me.

I was bracing myself to hit the ground, but then someone caught me tightly.

It was Chen Zhou.

With the little strength I had left, I grabbed him before he could go beat Su Yao up, “Just take me out of here. I’m feeling awful.”

As Chen Zhou carried me out, I drifted into a haze, with only two thoughts in my mind:

One was—Chen Zhou’s embrace is really comfortable.

And the other was—I hope he didn’t see those paternity test results. If not, I might still have some leverage to work with.

After all these good years, I know I’ve made many enemies. If the Gu family kicks me out, the tragic fate from the original plot will be mine.

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When I was laid on the bed, I hooked my arm around Chen Zhou’s neck, refusing to let go. I lifted my leg and wrapped my knee around his waist.

“Help me.”

Chen Zhou leaned down, his dark eyes deeper than the night itself. His voice was husky, “Do you even recognize who I am, young master?”

The heat inside me surged like waves, drowning my reason entirely. I only felt uncomfortable, and my instinct told me he was the only remedy.

I grabbed his face, “Chen Zhou, stop stalling and act like a man… mmph…”

Before I could finish my harsh words, he lowered his head and bit my lips.

It hurt—a sharp pain, and I could faintly taste blood.

Furious, I wanted to slap him, but he caught my hands.

He had already taken off his shirt at some point, and he pressed my hands to his slender waist, “If it hurts, grab here.”

Chen Zhou never lies. When he says it hurts, it really hurts.

It hurt so much that I gritted my teeth, wishing I could kick him away, “Get off me!”

His voice was low and sincere, “I can’t. I like the young master too much.”

Like, my ass! If you liked me, why would you make me suffer?

For once, I was smart. I mumbled something nonsensical at him, and then I heard Chen Zhou chuckle softly, “Just bear with it a little longer, young master. I promise it’ll feel good soon.”

“And also,” Chen Zhou leaned closer, his gentle kisses landing on the corners of my lips and brows, his voice full of yearning, “I’ve been holding back really hard too.”

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The next morning, my body felt mostly clean, but I was sore all over.

After sending Chen Zhou out to buy breakfast, I ran.

Yes, I ran off without a word, slipping away like a thief.

I still felt a dull ache somewhere, and I didn’t even bother fastening all my buttons. As soon as I hit the ground, I winced in pain and rushed to the car.

Sitting on the leather seat, I let out a pained groan.

I’d never suffered this much.

I glanced at my phone, “Stop talking, just take me to the airport!”

With what little brainpower I had left, I came up with the perfect solution—run away.

Even if people hated me and wanted revenge to get on Chen Zhou’s good side, I’m running far away. Surely they wouldn’t bother chasing me.

As for Chen Zhou, sure, I may have bullied him in the past… but we did sleep together after all. They say after spending a night together, there’s a bond for a hundred days. Since I’m the one who got taken advantage of, he shouldn’t be mad enough to chase me abroad…

The more I thought about it, the more relieved I felt, and I started calculating my finances.

Fortunately, with Chen Zhou managing everything all these years, I never had the chance to spend money recklessly, so I’ve saved quite a bit.

As long as I stay low-key, I won’t starve, even abroad.

At least, I wouldn’t meet the tragic end from the original plot. If I can avoid that, I’m already satisfied.

Just as I was starting to relax, feeling that I was finally escaping that idiot’s storyline, I suddenly realized something was wrong. My body felt heavy, and I couldn’t even lift a finger.

When I opened my eyes again, I saw Chen Zhou.

How strange—I’ve never seen him with such a cold expression before. He looks surprisingly handsome with that stern face.

It took me a moment to realize I seemed to be tied to a bed.

What the hell? Did the protagonist already figure out his true identity and now plans to deal with me, the evil side character?

In the next moment, Chen Zhou’s hand gently caressed my cheek, the heat from his palm making me shudder, “W-what are you going to do?”

“You should be the one answering that,” Chen Zhou said quietly, “Where exactly was the young master planning to run off to?”

I swallowed nervously, trying to keep calm, “None of your business. Since when do I need to report my schedule to you?”

“Young master,” Chen Zhou still smiled, “now’s the time for you to tell the truth, not provoke me.”

Although his tone was still light, there was a heavy, foreboding sense, like a storm was coming.

I couldn’t exactly say I was planning to flee the country, right?

I muttered under my breath, “I was just going on a trip. To relax. Is that a problem?”

“It’s fine.” Chen Zhou still had that same smile, “When I bought breakfast and couldn’t find you, I thought you didn’t plan to take responsibility for me.”

Responsibility? I was confused, “What responsibility?”

Chen Zhou’s face darkened, “Are you saying you’re not going to take responsibility?”

Well, not exactly… but something about this feels weird.

I hesitated for a while, “But wait, I’m the one who got bullied. Why should I be the one taking responsibility?”

“Then I’ll take responsibility for you,” Chen Zhou answered smoothly.

I felt dizzy, “Oh… that makes sense… Wait, how did you even find me?”